Northwest Arkansas Doula Connection

10/10/2021

Hello Arkansas, has been granted the opportunity to support the community on a larger scale and we need your help to do it.
If you are a Black birth worker currently serving in this state as a , , , or we want to connect with you!
We are creating a master list of Black doulas in the state and we do not want to miss you!
To be included in this master list all you have to do is email your current service contract with prices to ujimamaternity@Gmail.com by Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 5:00 PM.
When individuals look to Ujima for service resources YOU/ your business will be provided!

08/16/2021

04/01/2021

In case you feel so moved to add your voice:
To contact the governor (bottom of the page, copy and paste message):
https://governor.arkansas.gov/online-services/contact-us/

To contact ADH directly over COVID19 concerns:
ADH.Cor....gov

Shelly Matthews: shelly.....gov
You could also send to your local congressperson

Dear Governor Hutchinson (or To Whom It May Concern),
On March 17, 2020, you issued EO 20-06, ordering state agencies to “identify provisions of any regulatory statute, agency order or rule that in any way prevents, hinders, or delays the agency’s ability to render maximum assistance” to Arkansans during the COVID-19 health emergency. The Order instructed state agencies to identify regulatory statutes, orders, and rules that are hindering or preventing the rapid response necessary to combat the spread of and recovery from COVID-19. The Order requires agencies to identify any such statutes, orders, or rules on its website. Once posted, the statute, rule, or order is deemed suspended for thirty (30) days from the effective date of EO 20-06. EO 20-37 terminated EO 20-03 and the EO 20-06 amending that EO. EO 20-37 has been renewed throughout the last several months and was renewed again today via EO 21-07. However, this last executive order does not list 20-06 regarding "provisions of any regulatory statute, agency order or rule that in any way prevents, hinders, or delays the agency’s ability to render maximum assistance”.

The LLM (Licensed Lay Midwives) in this state have been notified just today that this most recent executive order declaring an emergency state (EO 21-07) will not encompass our clients safety any longer via the suspension of certain rules pertaining to care under LLM. The suspended rules for LLM allow families utilizing the services of LLM to keep themselves safe during this global pandemic which in turn keeps all LLM clients safe. The emergency state and global pandemic has not ended as evidenced by this recent EO 21-07. The fact remains that our state has an over 3x higher number of daily cases than it did when the emergency order was enacted.

March 31, 2020: 56 new COVID19 cases
March 30, 2021: 178 new COVID19 cases

Arkansas citizens ask that the rules which have been suspended throughout the last year continue to be suspended for the duration of the emergency state and while there is a global pandemic to ensure the safety of our families choosing homebirth.

Sincerely,
(Your name)

To request the attendance of Governor Hutchinson at a meeting or function, please fill out the Online Scheduling Request for consideration.

03/09/2021

HB 1215 for nurse-midwife full practice authority passed the Senate committee hearing unanimously today!! It will be voted on by the Senate tomorrow. If you ever wanted certified nurse midwifery care and weren't able to find it easily in AR, please think about contacting your senator and ask them to vote in favor! Feel free to use the handy link below.
https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/ANPR/campaigns/80411/respond?fbclid=IwAR1BJE6LFu80bVw6xSDMP3L91Xdp-G6V9KsABp1xR-qpoBoJONGBf0B63Qo

I am expressing my support of HB1215, which will grant full practice authority to Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) in Arkansas. Our state is experiencing a maternal and infant healthcare crisis. We have the 4th highest number of maternal deaths...

02/09/2021

Did you plan a breech birth at home in the past 5 years? Please participate in this study! https://vu.edu/homebreechstudy

12/18/2020

Just jumping in to ask that anyone giving birth in the hospital setting or supporting those giving birth in the hospital setting, please encourage the birthing person to give feedback to the hospital they birth in. This is how we can all help move maternity care forward in our community. While we know hospital maternity care can often leave people feeling disempowered, there is A LOT of consumer power- especially in filling out the Press Ganey survey that every hospital sends every patient after their discharge. Hospital administrators meet regularly to review these surveys and the anonymous quotes are often posted on units for nurses to read. Want more access to midwifery care in hospital settings? Want more nurses trained on supporting physiological birth? Want a birth center? Had an awesome nurse or provider? Shout it on the roof tops! Tell your clients to write it all down in their survey- or send a letter to administrators. Had a bad experience? Be specific about it and what could have been done differently to improve your care. Let’s use our voices (with a good dash of kindness and empathy towards the currently exhausted healthcare workers) to raise the bar on hospital maternity care. Feel free to PM for more information and I will get you in touch with someone who can guide you!

12/08/2020

This service is available to you regardless of where you delivered or where you live. Feel free to come and meet other moms, see how much milk baby is getting from you, get encouragement, and basic questions answered. It’s free of charge and covid friendly, we just ask that you RSVP! This group is led by an IBCLC.

11/02/2020

If you are looking for a doula in Northwest Arkansas, hit us up for a list! We are so blessed here in NWA with many doulas from many backgrounds to support our birthing families!

10/09/2020

It's coming around again!!! Sign up soon for the early bird registration fee!

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