It’s a labor of love. Midwives have been caring for women for centuries — the roots of this work can be traced to the beginning of humanity. About 14,000 midwives now practice in the US. These ...

Midwives often come up in conversations of home births and even “Goop” moms, often deemed problematic. But they’re fast becoming an effective primary and reproductive health care option as women’s ...

The demand for midwives continues to grow across the country as more women seek greater involvement in their birth plans and ...

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. Today is the first day of Black Maternal Health Week, which is designed to honor and uplift ...

Three Georgia midwives and reproductive health advocates have hauled the state into court, arguing that strict rules on who can attend births are pouring fuel on an already dire maternal health crisis ...

Newly qualified midwives are being pushed into lower‑paid work outside the NHS, despite repeated warnings about "chronic" ...

Black maternal health week: Midwives and OBGYNs resource guide ...

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