Meagan Henderson gave birth to her first child during the pandemic, and after the police killing of George Floyd was feeling overwhelmed by the idea of raising a young Black boy in America. At the time, the North Carolina mom says she felt isolated and struggled to navigate motherhood independently.
She added that just knowing certain statistics around childbirthing for Black women can be “traumatizing” in itself.
And just as Black Supermamas is a resource for other moms, Henderson said it’s also been an outlet for her as well as an opportunity to connect with other women.
“Having a community of other mothers is what changed the game for me because no one understands like we do,” she said. “I still get messages where it’s like, ‘Are you like in my head?’ ‘Are you in my life?’ Or ‘I can relate so much.’ Or ‘I’ve never known how to say this. And now I can say it.’”
But overall, Henderson said Black Supermamas takes the place of being a resource for moms when everyone’s attention has pivoted to the baby. As for what’s next for Black Supermamas, Henderson said the sky is the limit, and she’s looking forward to continue creating a safe space for Black women.
