Midwifery In the News

“Regulations restricting the practice of midwifery only compound America's maternal health crisis. Many new mothers have paid a devastating price tied to childbirth in the U.S., with mothers of color hit particularly hard." Read more

“No person should simply accept their childbirth experiences as success,” said Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, speaking on the new law that creates licenses for freestanding birth center. We are working to create better experiences..." Read more

Midwives, incorporated fully into U.S. maternity care systems, could reduce perinatal health disparities and help address provider workforce shortages. Read more

After pushing for several hours, my patient looks exhausted but happy,  clutching her seconds-old newborn to her chest. As I help her put her baby to breast for the first time, she isn’t thinking about anything  other than the tiny human blinking up at her. Read more

Policy makers, providers and insurers all have good reasons to encourage a shift toward midwifery. Read more

According to a new study, states that give midwives a greater role in patient care achieve better results on key measures of maternal and neonatal health. Read more

Far from being anti-science, studies show, midwives lead to a healthier childbirth process. Read more

Considering the failure of the U.S. health care system to reduce maternal mortality rates, the U.S. should return to a midwifery model of care. Change is already happening gradually. Read more

States with laws that make it easier for midwives to care for pregnant women and deliver babies may have better birth outcomes than states where it’s harder for midwives to provide care, a recent study suggests. Read more

Research shows that involving a midwife in your pregnancy could reduce medical interventions. Read more