New York Midwives

We are a group of practicing Licensed Midwives from every part of the state of New York. NY affiliate of ACNM, formerly NYSALM.

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"...One goal was certainly to train these midwives, who came from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, to individually provide abortions. But there was also a systemic goal, to organize midwives to break down the many barriers to abortion care."
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Stay tuned for more information and how to sign up to attend

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NYM is thrilled to announce that our International Day of the Midwife Celebration will include a special honoring of Midwifery Matriarch Dr. Betty Watts Carrington! Register here: https://t.co/fNcffg65hq

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Bill S04264/A0227A is one of the many bills New York Midwives has lobbied for during our annual Advocacy Day event purposefully scheduled during Black Maternal Health Week!

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Bill S07023A/A0816A is one of the many bills New York Midwives is lobbying for during our annual Advocacy Day event purposefully scheduled during Black Maternal Health Week!

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Bill S05625/A06902 is one of many bills New York Midwives is lobbying for during our annual Advocacy Day event purposefully scheduled during Black Maternal Health Week! #BMHW24

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Register for our upcoming event at https://t.co/fNcffg6D6Y

We will have 75 signed copies of Ms. Holmes book, Safe in a Midwife's Hands: Birthing Traditions from Africa to the American South, available for purchase!

Hope to see you there!

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We celebrate and honor #BMHW2024! Join the @blkmamasmatter for their Kick off Tweet Chat tomorrow at 12:00 PM EST!
#BMHW24
#BlackMamasMatter
#BlackMaternalHealthWeek
#ReproJustice
#BirthJustice
#MaternalEquity
#BlackMaternalHealth
#BirthEquity
#BlackWomenLead

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Presentation by Dr. Michelle Drew (@blackgirlmagicmidwife) on historical and modern day United States and New York City synergy of the practice of midwifery and care outcomes and satisfaction.

We're so excited about this event, we hope you can join us!

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Join New York Midwives (NYM) and New York City Midwives (NYCM) as we celebrate
International Day of the Midwife 2024 on 5/6/2024 at the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene!

You can register via Eventbrite, and see the full agenda here:

https://t.co/fNcffg65hq

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Conversation, education and dialogue with Midwifery Matriarch Patricia Loftman and Linda Janet Holmes, author of Safe in a Midwife's Hands: Birthing Traditions from Africa to the American South, followed by book signing.

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SAVE THE DATE: NYM is hosting its FIRST-EVER Abortion Education & Action Conference for midwives and midwifery students FEATURING Premier Speaker - Midwife Dr. Michelle Drew! @iamn0tthe1

Max Capacity is 70 attendees!
RSVP for event details at https://t.co/J3VfVctU8E

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Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay
According to the CDC, over 80% of maternal deaths are preventable. Expanding Midwifery-led care can aid in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity and improve overall health outcomes for women, birthing people, and their families.

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Join New York Midwives at the @ACNMmidwives 35th Annual Therese Dondero Memorial Lecture presented by Saraswathi Vedam, RM, Ph.D., FACNM, Sci D (hc)

Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 7:00pm EST (Virtual)
Register: https://t.co/SLRCOT2Ch1

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Happy National Midwifery Week to all the New York Midwives! #MidwiferyWeek2022

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Please join us on 4/14 at 7:30 pm EST for a Teach In ahead of our Advocacy Day in Albany on 4/26! Come learn how to advocate for midwifery legislation! Can't wait to see you there! Zoom link: https://t.co/HGUVWAi0wL

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Wonderful interview with Dr. Betty Carrington, Pioneering African American Nurse-Midwife by @QPLNYC https://t.co/Ryde4wHdUk

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Total Faith in @GovKathyHochul, @DrMaryTBassett, @DickGottfried & @NYSenatorRivera to continue working with @NewYorkMidwives and @nysbca to open Midwifery-Led Birthing Centers in NYS and looking forward to @BKBPReynoso setting off the movement in Brooklyn

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