Texas Certified Nurse Midwives - CTCNM

05/03/2026

$2,500 in Scholarships & Grants for Midwives of Color

The Texas Midwives of Color Committee is proud to launch our 2026 Scholarship Program! We’re awarding two $1,000 scholarships to support students and $500 for a practicing CNM of color in Texas.

Apply by March 14, 2026

Winners announced April 1, 2026

Apply now: forms.gle/B5UHtaJg11uM5iYv6

03/03/2026

✨🌿 Nominations Are OPEN! 🌿✨

It’s time to celebrate excellence, impact, and legacy in the making!

We are officially accepting nominations for the 2nd Annual Midwife of Color of the Year Award 🖤

Do you know a phenomenal midwife of color who is:
• Actively serving her clients with heart and skill
• Showing up boldly in her community
• Trailblazing and creating space for others to rise

Now is your chance to honor her work. 💐

Let’s give flowers while they can still smell them. Let’s uplift the midwives who are shifting outcomes, building trust, and leading with purpose.

📅 Submit your nominations by March 14th!
📲 Click the QR code to submit your nomination!

Tag someone who deserves to be recognized 👇🏾 and make sure you submit her name!

Together, we rise. 💛🤎🖤

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpMPxqxeOxJB8krQ-S6RLOQSkrVDcGKvjVBK7_3ecB4rYZfA/viewform

28/02/2026

Alrighttt MOCC family and friends, it’s that time 🎉✨

🎟️ The Soirée Early Bird tickets are officially LIVE!
Don’t forget to grab your ticket while you’re making your Summit selections today!

This year’s Soirée is going to be unforgettable. Here’s what’s in store:

🏆 3 MOC Scholarships Awarded
– 2 proudly awarded by MOCC
– 1 sponsored by Midwife + Co

🌟 MOC of the Year Announcement
💛 MOC Grant Awarded

And because we believe in celebrating BIG:

🍽️ Full dinner provided
🥂 Free drinks
🎶 Live band
🛍️ Silent auction
🎟️ Raffles

This is more than an event — it’s a night to honor, uplift, and invest in the future of midwifery. Gather your friends, secure your table, and let’s celebrate the heart of this community together.

✨ Don’t wait. Early Bird won’t last. ✨

https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=vTFx9kXyz8%2FLvBl5wh897g%3D%3D

23/02/2026

Early Bird ends 3/1 ⏰

Over 100 Texas midwives have already secured their spot for the 2026 CTCNM Summit — and we would love for you to join us.

Rates increase after March 1.

If you’ve been planning to register, now is the time.

Register today → ctcnm.org/summit
April 18–19 | Dallas, Texas

20/02/2026

✨ MIDWIVES & SUPPORTERS, THIS NIGHT IS FOR YOU ✨

Join us for the 2nd Annual MOCC Fundraising Soirée
Together We Rise — Lifting Each Other Higher

An unforgettable evening celebrating and investing in the midwifery community 💛

🌿 3 Student Scholarships
🌿 1 Midwife Grant
🌿 Midwife of the Year Award
🎶 Live Band
🍽️ Full Dinner & Drinks
🎁 Silent Auctions + Raffles

This is more than a party — it’s a movement to strengthen and support midwives and the future of birth work.

🎟 Early Bird Tickets: $100 (through April 1)
🎟 General Admission: $125

https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=vTFx9kXyz8%2FLvBl5wh897g%3D%3D

✨ Sponsorship Tables Available please email MOC@CTCNM.ORG

Grab your team. Dress up. Let’s rise — lifting each other higher.

Together We Rise: Uplifting Each Other Higher

14/02/2026

We ♥ Texas Midwives.

Over 100 are already registered for the 2026 CTCNM Summit, and we can’t wait to gather in Dallas April 18–19.

Early Bird pricing ends March 1.
Secure your spot today: ctcnm.org/summit

13/02/2026

Want real hands-on skill refinement before the Summit begins?

Join us Friday, April 17, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm in Dallas for our Pre-Summit Workshops:

✔ First Assist Workshop
✔ Evidence-Based Perineal Laceration Repair

Small-group. Skills-focused. High-impact.

Available as an add-on during Summit registration (Summit attendance required).

Spots are limited.

Secure yours at: ctcnm.org/summit

04/02/2026

Your voice matters - and your work deserves to be heard.

DEADLINE SOON! Submit now.

Podium & poster abstract submission deadline is approaching for the CTCNM 2026 Summit.

📍 Dallas, TX
🗓 Due February 10, 2026
🔗 ctcnm.org/summit

31/01/2026

✨In case you missed it- CTCNM 2026 Keynote Speaker! ✨

You may know her as…

“It’s OK to be scared, because I’m not.”
- Jen Hamilton, RN, Labor & Delivery

Calm reassurance.
Honest humor.
A steady presence in moments that matter.

We’re honored to welcome Jen Hamilton as the CTCNM Summit 2026 Keynote Speaker, bringing real talk, real laughs, and real impact to our midwifery community.

Her opening keynote will challenge, inspire, and remind us why compassionate, timely communication is at the heart of better outcomes for families and for our profession.

Register now! Space is limited.

🗓 April 18–19, 2026
📍 Dallas, Texas
🎤 CTCNM Summit 2026

https://www.ctcnm.org/summit
Together We Rise: Advancing Midwifery in Texas

30/01/2026

Nancy Loomis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CTCNM Quarterly Meeting
Time: Jan 31, 2026 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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CTCNM Quarterly Meeting Agenda
January 31, 2026
Zoom Meeting and local gatherings


09:45-10:05 Socialize and network
10:05-10:10 Welcome & Celebrations Polly Cordova
10:10-10:15 Approve July meeting minutes Shirley Marion
10:15-10:20 Foundation update and Opportunity Drawing Patricia Olenick
10:20-10:40 Summit Planning Committee update Shannon DaSilva
10:40-10:45 Call for Star Awards nominations Polly Cordova
10:45-10:55 Membership Committee update Taylor Houser
10:55-11:05 Midwives of Color Committee update Krystal Brown
11:05-11:15 Legislative Day, March 2nd in Austin Erin Sing
11:10-11:20 Bylaws Committee Update Carla Morrow
11:20-11:30 Treasurer's report Jacquelyn Alvarado
11:30-11:40 Student Midwife Committee update Amanda Metcalf
11:40-11:55 Open forum Polly Cordova
11:55-12:00 Opportunity Drawing results Patricia Olenick

24/01/2026

❄️ Blanket weather = summit registration weather.

As Texas experiences winter weather, the CTCNM Summit Planning Committee hopes you stay safe and warm.

If you’re cozied up at home, this is a great time to register for the 2026 CTCNM Summit- something warm to look forward to this spring. 💙

🔗 ctcnm.org/summit

22/01/2026

✨ KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

We are thrilled to announce Jen Hamilton as the Keynote Speaker for the CTCNM Summit 2026!

Jen is a labor and delivery nurse with over a decade of bedside experience in both emergency and obstetric care, along with a global platform reaching more than 4 million followers. Known for blending evidence-based education, compassion, humor, and real-life storytelling, Jen has become a trusted voice for both families and clinicians.

Jen is the author of a new book, Birth Vibes—a guide to help parents navigate whatever childbirth brings with confidence and calm. She is the founder of Hot Mess Express, a nonprofit providing home cleaning and organizing services to overwhelmed parents, and a passionate advocate for improving maternal outcomes, dismantling systemic racism, and addressing misogyny in obstetric and gynecologic care.

Jen has been featured on Good Morning America, CBS Morning News, CNN, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and more.
Her opening keynote will challenge, inspire, and remind us why compassionate, timely communication is at the heart of better outcomes for families and for our profession.

🗓 April 18–19, 2026
📍 Dallas, Texas
🎤 CTCNM Summit 2026

Register now! Space is limited.
https://www.ctcnm.org/summit

Together We Rise: Advancing Midwifery in Texas