CAFamilies4Midwives

Mothers, fathers, families together. Birth options for *all* California families. Together we can!

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

“Now many alternative-birth advocates and practitioners, in interviews with Yahoo Lifestyle, say they are looking at Catlin’s arrest as a symbol of an American home-birth... https://t.co/QztpFWsfz9

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Midwives are critical to reducing maternal mortality and improving birth outcomes. https://t.co/SXmLlmOlmR

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#AB2682 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/zGKjdVC4gq

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This longstanding culture war on maternal rights and midwifery is why CFAM opposes AB 2862 as amended. Take action against these paternalistic amendments now and ask your legislator to oppose... https://t.co/Cp7jWuNcZc

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#AB2682 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/yxopIDT0do

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The medical lobby's paternalistic amendments to AB-2862 restrict a Nurse-Midwife's scope of practice to "normal pregnancy and birth." A pregnant person with slight variations of normal... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#AB2682 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/opLu0secKB

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

AB-2862 is being amended by the paternalistic medical lobby to block families from access to Nurse-Midwives. The most troubling amendment completely eliminates the rights of midwifery... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#AB2682 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/yJXXSIWtcD

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

A personal message from one of CFAM's Board members:
"My name is Leilani and I am on the Board of CFAM because I believe in Maternal/Birth Rights and that access to midwives reduces... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#AB2682 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/f0jU5R60Hc

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

NEW amendments to AB-2862 further threaten maternal/parental autonomy, choice and access.

The newest amendments will essentially SHUT DOWN BIRTH CENTERS through creating... https://t.co/eTcLHHTG22

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#AB2862 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/opLu0secKB

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

AB-2862 is being amended by the paternalistic medical lobby to block families from access to Nurse-Midwives. The most troubling amendment completely eliminates the rights of midwifery... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#AB2862 @JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/yJXXSIWtcD

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

A personal message from one of CFAM's Board members:
"My name is Leilani and I am on the Board of CFAM because I believe in Maternal/Birth Rights and that access to midwives reduces... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

@JeanFuller @BillDoddCA @SenatorGalgiani @Steve_Glazer @dredhernandez @DrPanMD @ScottWilkCA @SenJanetNguyen @SenatorLeyva @HollyJMitchell @billmonning @CASenatorJim @GeneralRoth https://t.co/amfVeUFgN7

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#ab2682 https://t.co/f0jU5R60Hc

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

#ab2682 https://t.co/f0jU5R60Hc

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

NEW amendments to AB-2862 further threaten maternal/parental autonomy, choice and access.

The newest amendments will essentially SHUT DOWN BIRTH CENTERS through creating... https://t.co/eTcLHHTG22

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

NEW amendments to AB-2862 further threaten maternal/parental autonomy, choice and access.

The newest amendments will essentially SHUT DOWN BIRTH CENTERS through creating... https://t.co/eTcLHHTG22

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

A personal message from one of CFAM's Board members:
"My name is Leilani and I am on the Board of CFAM because I believe in Maternal/Birth Rights and that access to midwives reduces... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

AB-2862 is being amended by the paternalistic medical lobby to block families from access to Nurse-Midwives. The most troubling amendment completely eliminates the rights of midwifery... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

The medical lobby's paternalistic amendments to AB-2862 restrict a Nurse-Midwife's scope of practice to "normal pregnancy and birth." A pregnant person with slight variations of normal... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

This longstanding culture war on maternal rights and midwifery is why CFAM opposes AB 2862 as amended. Take action against these paternalistic amendments now and ask your legislator to oppose... https://t.co/Cp7jWuNcZc

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

Your calls needed TODAY.

Everyone! Find your State Senator's contact information in the blog post below and call or email them and ask them to please vote NO on AB 2682 as amended as... https://t.co/jVJdDXBSEh

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Please stay tuned for an important action update regarding AB 2682.

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Connect with this powerful Mother's Day campaign by midwife Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka and MomsRising's Senior Maternal Mortality fellow Patrisse Khan-Cullors. "Too often, Black pregnant women die from... https://t.co/2OyOXPxoFH

[CAFamilies4Midwives @FreeOurMidwives]

Your calls and advocacy worked! The bill to remove physician supervision from Certified Nurse-Midwives passed the Assembly Business and Professions Committee! The next big hurdle is a vote in the Assembly... https://t.co/5kKveXiMCF