October 05, 2023 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
As childbirth educators, we are on the front lines of preparing expectant parents for the incredible journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. National Midwifery Week is the perfect occasion to honor and celebrate the essential role of midwives in delivering safe, holistic, and evidence-based care. In this blog post, we'll recognize the importance of National Midwifery Week and provide educators and others with up-to-date statistics on midwifery care to reinforce that you can share with the families that you work with.
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October 05, 2021 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
October 3rd through 9th, 2021 is National Midwifery Week in the United States. This week of recognition is coordinated by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. Midwives play a key role in supporting people and women during their reproductive lifespan throughout the world. There are many kinds of midwives, from licensed midwives, to nurse midwives to traditional birth attendants. Midwives provide care for people who are birthing in hospitals, birth centers and at home. To celebrate all the ways that midwives contribute to supporting people and families, here are some remarkable facts about certified nurse midwives and certified midwives.
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June 29, 2021 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, CD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, FACCE, CLE
As PRIDE month, which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ population worldwide, draws to a close, I wanted to end this month with an interview with Simon Adriane Ellis, MSN, CNM, ARNP, FACNM, the 2021 recipient of the Excellence in Leadership & Innovation Award (formerly named the Kitty Ernst award) given by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. This award honors an exceptional, relatively new CNM/CM who has demonstrated innovative, creative endeavors in midwifery and/or women's health clinical practice, education, administration, or research.
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June 03, 2021 | by: Sharon Muza, BS, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), CLE
The New Yorker and the Retro Report created a new short film, “Bearing the Burden: Black Mothers in America,” that discusses how health care providers are returning to the midwife to meet the maternity care needs of Black people who are growing their families. A century ago, Granny Midwives were responsible for the majority of births of Black families and poor white families. Doctors created unwarranted concerns about the safety practices and skill levels of the Black midwives and forced them to stop practicing. “Can Midwives Bridge the Gap?” Is the accompanying article that goes along with the documentary.
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