Empowering Mothers with Words: The Texas Bump

A Blog for All Mothers

Welcome to the Save Texas Moms blog—your hub for real-world stories, expert insights, and actionable tips that move the needle on maternal health in Texas. Each post connects you with evidence-based care advice, expert analysis, and lived experiences from families navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life in rural and urban communities alike. Think of it as a Texas-focused version of the high-authority hubs run by national organizations, which also provide valuable insights and personal perspectives.

Here you’ll find:

  • Research-to-Reality Breakdowns-What new data means for moms here in the Lone Star State.

  • Community Voices-Candid accounts that amplify the challenges and triumphs of pregnancy in maternity care deserts.

  • Policy & Advocacy Updates-Bite-size explainers on the bills, grants, and programs shaping maternal health equity.

  • Resource Roundups-Curated tools, hotlines, and other valuable resources you can use today.

Bookmark this page, subscribe to our newsletter, and join the conversation as we work together to ensure every family in Texas can access safe, respectful, and culturally rooted care.

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Healthy Texans: The Test Every Pregnant Woman Needs

Pregnancy is a time of profound change, but there’s one essential topic that often gets overlooked during this time: sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and in particular, syphilis—insights from our Sexual Health team of experts.

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Triumph Over Trauma: Overcoming Adversity

The impact of childhood trauma can seem, at times, impossible to overcome. But for one mother, it was the very thing that propelled her to new personal and professional heights. Lovinah Igbani-Perkins shares her story.

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Moms, Here Is How to Have Your Baby Your Way

It is time! Your baby is on its way. You will soon have a little one to hold in your arms, whether you are being induced or laboring naturally. You have survived your pregnancy, and it is time to deliver! As beautiful as childbirth can be, it can be equally as painful and scary.

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