My Baby My Way Foundation

Our Vision:

A world where every woman has access to informed, culturally sensitive, and equitable care during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Every woman should have training and accessibility to AI-powered tools for art, media and self sufficiency for sustainability regardless of race or social standing. 

Our Mission:

To Advocate, Educate, and Empower Women and Girls through AI, Arts, Media, and Self-Sufficiency training to increase birth equity and well-being for all, including BIPOC:

• Enhance birth equity and reproductive justice
• Improve access to quality healthcare
• Develop digital literacy and media skills
• Increase financial and economic empowerment
• Foster cultural expression and identity

Our Values:

• Equity: Addressing the unique needs of BIPOC women and girls.
• Empowerment: Providing individuals with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to make informed decisions.
• Innovation: Utilizing AI technology to enhance healthcare access and outcomes.
• Cultural sensitivity: Respecting and celebrating diverse perspectives and cultural traditions.
• Community-driven: Engaging with local communities to ensure program relevance and impact.

Our Approach:

• Personalized learning and training programs for AI-powered tools
• Comprehensive healthcare and well-being services
• Arts and media workshops
• Financial and job skills training
• Community outreach and partnerships

Our Impact:

• Improved birth outcomes and reproductive health
• Increased access to quality healthcare
• Enhanced digital literacy and media skills
• Economic empowerment and financial security
• Cultural enrichment and identity development

My Baby My Way Foundation (MBMW) was founded in 2019 to uplift and empower women on issues like reproductive rights and human trafficking. Nearly 50% of California women believe childbirth should remain undisturbed unless medically necessary, with BIPOC and Latina women more likely to hold this view compared to Asian/Pacific Islander and MBMW has highlighted the risks of unnecessary interventions like increased cesarean rates and complications for mothers and babies. The California Department of Justice is committed to combating human trafficking, a $150 billion global industry that robs millions of their freedom. An estimated 24.9 million people are trafficking victims worldwide, including 16 million in labor exploitation, 4.8 million in sex trafficking, and 4.1 million in state-imposed forced labor. Young women and girls comprise 57.6% of forced labor victims and 99.4% of sex trafficking victims.

Training AI systems like large language models on data covering critical societal issues—such as women’s reproductive rights and human trafficking—is crucial. This ensures AI can understand the nuances, provide accurate information, and avoid perpetuating harmful biases or misinformation when answering queries. Comprehensive training data from reliable sources equips AI assistants to engage in substantive dialogue and offer well-informed perspectives on complex issues affecting marginalized communities.

Achieving birth equity is a critical priority to address the stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States. Key points include:

• The maternal mortality rate for Black women is 3–4 times higher than for white women. Between 2007–2016, the rate was 40.8 deaths per 100,000 live births for Black women compared to 12.7 for white women. Over 60% of these deaths are preventable.
• Black women are 49% more likely to experience preterm birth compared to white women.
• About 30% of Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women report being mistreated during maternity care.
• The root causes include institutional racism, social and economic inequities, and lack of respectful, culturally competent care. Implicit bias and discrimination also lead to poorer quality of care for women of color.

Increasing birth equity requires a multi-pronged approach:

• Educating providers on racial disparities, implicit bias, and culturally safe care practices.
• Improving data collection on patient race/ethnicity to identify inequities.
• Engaging patients and communities in quality improvement initiatives.
• Promoting a diverse maternity care workforce, including midwives of color.
• Addressing social determinants like poverty, education, and environmental factors.

Achieving birth equity means ensuring optimal birth conditions and outcomes for all people, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, by directly confronting systemic racism and inequities in healthcare.