Black Baby Loss Awareness
Holding Space for Black Families
What is Black Baby Loss Awareness
Black Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026 is observed from May 11 to May 17 2026, offering support, education, and remembrance for families affected by baby loss in Black and mixed Black heritage communities.
Monday, May 11:
Why Black Baby Loss Awareness Week Matters
Tuesday, May 12:
Mental Well-Being & Baby Loss + Annual Perinatal Loss & Mental Health Webinar
Wednesday, May 13:
Infertility, Assisted Conception, and Baby Loss
Thursday, May 14:
Conditions linked to Baby Loss, such as Pre-eclampsia
Friday, May 15:
Financial Challenges After Baby Loss
Saturday, May 16:
Self-Care After Baby Loss – In-Person Event in London
Sunday, May 17:
National Walk and Talks in Nottingham, London and Bristol, including community walks to honor and remember babies.
Raising awareness about pregnancy and infant loss within Black communities
Providing a safe space for grieving families, and promoting understanding and support
Emphasize mental well-being, self-care, and community solidarity while addressing the unique challenges faced by Black families experiencing baby loss.
Why This Project Matters
The statistics tell a sobering story that healthcare systems have long avoided confronting. Black women in the UK face significantly higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth, yet their grief journeys following loss often go unrecognised within standard bereavement frameworks.
We're addressing this through our initiative that centers on compassionate support, advocacy, and acknowledgment for all forms of loss from embryo loss, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy to stillbirth and neonatal death; all with specific attention to the cultural contexts that shape these experiences for Black women.
How People Can Get Involved
There are gentle ways to take part during the awareness week and beyond:
Attend awareness events and sessions throughout the week
Join conversations or reflective spaces (online or in person)
Take part in the Nottingham Walk and Talk, for location and time, please sign up to the event by clicking the button below.
Support awareness by sharing resources or information within your community
Engage in discussions around topics such as
Therapy after baby loss
Infertility and assisted conception for men and women
Health conditions linked to perinatal loss (e.g. pre-eclampsia, urogenital infections)
Financial and emotional impacts after loss
Participation is always optional, and you are free to engage in ways that feel right for you.
Important Information
This work contributes to:
Greater awareness of baby loss in the Black community for families and healthcare professionals
Ensuring those who need help and support can share their healthcare experiences safely
Contribute to compassionate and culturally safe resources
Safer, more understanding support pathways
Ongoing learning to improve care and services
Are you eligible?
We are inviting families affected by baby loss in Black and mixed Black heritage communities. Nottingham is very diverse and we want to honour and acknowledge that baby loss support is lacking in other communities.
We want to extend the support beyond the political term for Black communities to anyone from a marginalised communities in Nottingham who have experienced:
Embryo loss
Ectopic pregnancy
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Neonatal loss
You are welcome whether your experience is recent or from some time ago.
There is no expectation to share more than you feel comfortable with, your psychological safety is one of our main priorities.
What Is Needed
Comfortable outerwear suitable for the weather
Something to eat and drink
Support & Care
Your wellbeing is at the centre of this work:
You can step back at any time
Boundaries will always be respected
Access to additional support if discussions feel difficult
If this feels right for you, or for someone you support:
