# Black mums fear losing babies if mental health struggles unspoken

> Black mothers avoid discussing mental health fears for fear of losing babies, report shows
- Title: Black mums fear losing babies if mental health struggles…
- Summary: Black mothers avoid discussing mental health fears for fear of losing babies, report shows 34% of Black mums worry their babies might be removed if they…
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- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/news/black-mums-gaps-in-mental-health-support
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- Topics: black mums, mental health, maternity care, five x more, suicide screening, mental health midwife, postnatal depression, pregnancy mental health
## Black mums avoid mental health talk
30% of Black mums feel uncomfortable discussing mental health with healthcare providers

> My midwife said the hospital will get back to me which they never did
## Baby removal fears
34% worry their babies might be taken away if they admit mental health struggles
## Medical records concerns
50% fear their mental health disclosures will be recorded in medical notes
## Stigma and help access
42% cite mental illness stigma and 32% unsure if speaking up leads to real help
## Suicide screening gaps
53% of women weren't asked about suicidal thoughts during maternity care
## Emergency support gaps
56% didn't know how to access emergency mental health services
## Mental health midwife shortage
88% of women never saw a mental health midwife during pregnancy or birth
## Support access challenges
37% of Black mums didn't seek mental health support at all during pregnancy or birth
## Key takeaway

34% of Black mums worry their babies might be removed if they admit mental health struggles