On #BumpDay, we raise awareness and support so that every mom gets the help she needs to deliver a healthy start in life for the baby she loves, regardless of the color of her skin, where she lives or her ability to pay.

July 19, 2023

Share a bump. Spread the word. Save a life.

Healthy futures start with healthy beginnings, but not every mom gets the care she needs to deliver that healthy start to herself and the baby she loves. There are vast disparities in maternal health care based on where a mom lives, her ability to pay and the color of her skin.

That’s unacceptable, and it’s why What to Expect Project started #BumpDay. Held annually the third Wednesday in July, the goal of #BumpDay is to raise awareness about the need for equitable care for every mom, everywhere, and to urge elected representatives to take action to support safe pregnancies and healthy babies.

Take action on the topic you care about most

Create change by reaching out to your local representatives.

Select one of the topics to begin. We’ll guide you through the process and provide a starting template for you to use.

MOMMA’s Act
Constituent request in support of the MOMMA’s Act – to improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality.
Reach Every Mother and Child Act
Constituent request in support of the Reach Every Mother and Child Act – to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally.

Post. Share. Advocate.

1. On July 19, 2023, go to Twitter or Instagram and post a pregnancy photo — past or present, yours or someone you love — with #BumpDay. Include a reason why you’re sharing your bump. (Need some inspiration? Try this: “There are vast disparities in maternal health care based on where a mom lives, her ability to pay and the color of her skin. That’s unacceptable, and it’s why I’m participating in #BumpDay with @whattoexpectproject and @whattoexpect.”)

2. Tag three friends and ask them to share a bump.

3. Go to whattexpectproject.org to send an email to your elected officials urging them to support the Helping MOMS Act, which aims to increase access to lifesaving postpartum care, and the Reach Every Mother and Child Act, which aims to end preventable maternal and child deaths worldwide.

 

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