Midwifery Matters

A biannual journal of research and evidence-based information for out-of-hospital midwives published by Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton, Maine.

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Between 2007 and 2016, the total number of home births in the US increased by 45%, from a total of 26,667 to a total of 38,830. Over that same period, the total number of birth-center births increased... https://t.co/HKjYw6ZsCp

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For the last decade, #homebirths and birth center births have grown steadily in the US. Even as as the total birth rate fell in the US 2007-2013 and 2014-2016, the total number of not-in-hospital births... https://t.co/jlwMhMe4Hc

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Kentucky General Assembly Passes Midwifery Bill, Moves to Governor's Desk https://t.co/t1x4AMuGzo

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Reminder: To have your submission proposal considered for the summer issue, send it to Guest Editor Abigail Aiyepolas ([email protected]) by Friday, March 15. Aiyepolas is looking for excellent submissions that focus on #antiracism and #equity in #midwifery.

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History in the making: the number of midwife-attended #homebirths to non-Hispanic black mothers grew an unprecedented 37% in 2017, which is the most recent year for which data is available.

In 2017, the... https://t.co/PEWvNeid3n

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Birthwise Midwifery School is looking for a new Executive Director to head the school and lead its midwifery programs. See the post below for more information. https://t.co/qriWjTuv92

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CORRECTION: The authors of "Beyond cultural competence: Equity and social justice in midwifery education," in the most recent issue are Kristin Effland, CPM, MA and Karen Hays, DNP, CNM, ARNP.

Karen Hays... https://t.co/kkAeviA2P1

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The population-based survey "Listening to Mothers in California" records the experiences, outcomes, and... https://t.co/rC5ua9exaK

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The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has just released birth data for 2017, including data on home births in the United States. https://t.co/SRdkAAmgBD

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Call for cover art submissions! Midwifery Matters is looking for midwifery-related photography and/or artwork to feature on the cover of the fall issue. Please email your submissions to [email protected]. We compensate our featured artists.

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Massachusetts may soon become the 34th state to recognize and license Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). Want to be a part of the final push?

If you live in Massachusetts, contact your state representative and senator before the... https://t.co/WlJb0uOmu4

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"Today, researchers estimate that fewer than half of the country’s rural counties still have a hospital that offers obstetric care, an absence that adds to the obstacles rural women face in getting... https://t.co/bzTl2OVPtZ

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When it comes to healthcare, large studies aren't a replacement for individualized care, UC Berkley researchers find. https://t.co/EYn4hFTTfJ

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Call for submissions! Midwives, midwifery students, and other birthworkers, we want to hear from you. Send your research proposals or draft papers to [email protected].

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In September of 2017, the Medical Board of California adopted new regulations related to the training of midwifery assistants, the administration of midwifery assistant training, and requirements for midwifery assistant certifying organizations. Details: https://t.co/2gtHGvKCiU.

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In September of 2017, the Medical Board of California adopted new regulations related to the training of midwifery assistants, the administration of midwifery assistant training, and the requirements for... https://t.co/vS5icYCITq

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