"Certified professional midwives deliver babies in homes or birth centers. Rather than attend nursing school — which many can’t afford — they earn a nationally recognized certificate by attending at least 55 births and demonstrating their knowledge. Nurse-midwives more often deliver babies in hospitals or clinics than in patients’ homes."

https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/certified-professional-midwives-home-births-state-licensure-lack-georgia/

#healthcare #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #midwives #licensure #RuralHealth #WomensHealth

I stand with #NHS midwives

Across our NHS, #midwives are routinely working shifts without rest breaks.

- Many are signed up to opt out of the #Working Time #Regulations, not freely, but because speaking up feels impossible.

- #Clinical #errors linked to #fatigue are not rare #accidents, they are what happens when a system asks too much of too few people for too long.

Sign:

https://the.organise.network/campaigns/network-i-stand-with-nhs-midwives-855842e35f5c5600

#SaveOurNHS #ToxicLabour #ToxicReform #ToxicTories #WorkHours

Good changes here.

#BCPoli #Health #Abortion #Midwives
https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/05/07/b-c-expanding-scope-of-practice-for-midwives/

"Tamiru can think of countless times where a midwife has saved the life of a mother or a child. And he's become concerned that there aren't enough midwives for all the women delivering babies. His concern is backed up by the numbers."
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/g-s1-119984/midwife-midwives-childbirth

#healthcare #GlobalHealth #midwives #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #MaternalHealth #USAID #ForeignAid #ForeignAssistance

Happy international day of the #midwife

I recognize it because I'd like to help bring awareness to the crucial role they play in our society.

Thank you #midwives