Expecting Together

A Support Group for Expecting Mamas

Pregnancy is powerful but it doesn’t have to be lonely. Join a supportive virtual space designed just for Black mothers-to-be. Connect, reflect, and prepare for birth in a circle where your story is seen and your voice is valued.

  • Every Wednesday at 6 PM PT

  • All trimesters welcome

  • Virtual on Google Meet

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Why This Space Matters

Pregnancy Is Powerful.
You Should Not Have to Carry It Alone.

support group for Black mothers experiencing postpartum stress and emotional changes

Black women face unique realities during pregnancy. From navigating a medical system with a documented history of dismissing Black maternal pain, to managing cultural expectations of strength and silence, to doing all of this while growing a human being, the emotional weight is real and it is rarely acknowledged.

"This isn't therapy. It's not a class.
It's a community."

Not as a clinical program. Not as a class. As a community rooted in healing, honesty, and sisterhood, where you can show up exactly as you are and receive the support you actually deserve.

What Happens When You Join the Circle

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    Connection with Other Mothers

    You will not be the only one figuring this out. Meet women across all trimesters navigating pregnancy with the same complexity, strength, and questions you carry.

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    Real Talk About the Full Experience

    This is not a highlight reel. Expecting Together creates room for the full range: the joy, the fear, the grief, the uncertainty, and everything in between.

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    Practical Tools for Stress and Self-Care

    Every session ends with a tangible takeaway: a grounding technique, a communication strategy, or a self-care practice you can actually use this week.

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    Support for Navigating Healthcare

    Learn how to advocate for yourself in medical settings, recognize red flags, and ask the questions that protect your health and your baby.

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    Building Your Circle Before Baby Arrives

    Prepare your support system now. Leave each session with stronger connections and a clearer sense of what you need from the people around you.

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    Weekly Giveaways

    One participant is selected each session to receive a digital gift card. A small way to bring some joy into your pregnancy journey.

What Each 60-Minute Session Looks Like

Inside Each Circle
🌿 5 min
Grounding
Gentle breathwork or a centering moment. Whatever you walked in carrying, you get a moment to set it down.
💬 10 min
Check-In
Share what is present in your journey right now. No performance, no pressure. Just honesty in a room where it is safe.
✨ 35 min
Guided Topic and Discussion
Each session explores a theme relevant to pregnancy and Black motherhood through open conversation and guided reflection.
🎯 5 min
Takeaway Tool
Leave with one practical step, strategy, or resource you can use immediately.
🎁 5 min
Closing and Giveaway
A collective affirmation closes the circle, and a random gift card winner is announced.

Group Details

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    Every Wednesday

    6:00 PM Pacific Time

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    Via Google Meet

    Link sent after registration

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    60 minutes

    Intimate group setting

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    All Trimesters Welcome

    All mamas-to-be

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    Save Your Spot Weekly

    Space is limited each session

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    Weekly Giveaway

    Digital gift card each session

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Meet Your Facilitator

Chloe Alviz

Perinatal Support Specialist

Chloe is a warm, experienced facilitator who holds space with deep cultural awareness and compassion. With a background in maternal wellness and emotional support, she guides each circle with presence, gentleness, and care — creating an atmosphere where every mama feels welcome and affirmed.

Community Guidelines

How We Show Up for Each Other

Expecting Together is a space built on mutual respect and care. These guidelines protect the safety of everyone in the circle.

How We Show Up
01
Be Kind and Supportive
We are all here for each other.
02
Speak From Your Own Experience
Share your story, not advice or judgment.
03
Respect Confidentiality
What is shared here, stays here.
04
Take What Helps, Leave the Rest
You never have to share more than you are ready to.
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Camera On or Off
Whatever makes you feel most comfortable is the right choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not at all. Come when you can. Your spot is saved for the full series and there is no attendance requirement. Life with a growing belly is unpredictable, and we understand that.

  • Absolutely. All trimesters are welcome. Whether you just found out you are pregnant or you are weeks away from your due date, there is a place for you here.

  • At the end of each session, one participant is randomly selected to receive a digital gift card. You do not need to do anything to be entered. Showing up is enough.

  • No. Expecting Together is a peer support group, not a clinical service. If you are looking for individual therapy, we offer sessions with our Black women clinicians. Learn more here.

  • No problem. There is no penalty for missing a session. You register once and can attend any session throughout the series whenever you are able.

  • No. Whether this is your first pregnancy or your third, if you are a Black woman who is expecting, this space is for you.

We Are Saving You a Seat

Pregnancy is not meant to be navigated alone. Whether you are just beginning your journey or counting down to your due date, you deserve a space where you are seen, supported, and surrounded by women who understand.

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