Pregnant in Philadelphia: A Resource Guide for Immigrant Mothers

Immigrant women face many challenges during pregnancy, many of which are related to language and cultural barriers. This article highlights prenatal care and support resources for Philadelphia’s immigrant mothers-to-be.

Through intimate storytelling and community voices, Empowering Madres Latinas—an initiative by Afro-Latina filmmaker Gabriela Watson-Burkett in collaboration with Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra—offers a grounded look at how migrant mothers in Philadelphia navigate motherhood shaped by migration, resilience, and care.