Kate T. Finn, MS, Licensed Midwife

07/03/2025

https://www.facebook.com/521006044/posts/10161649327876045/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

This

05/12/2025

What happens when we lose funding for research in women's health because it's "DEI," is we lose the ability to save lives, becoming blind to possible solutions, and move even lower in ratings among developed countries.

https://www.facebook.com/100050648522259/posts/1237154447982828/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

A new study, published by the JAMA Network Open, found that maternal mortality increased 27.7% between 2018 and 2022 in the U.S.
This study highlights the need for continued investment in research around maternal health, amid federal budget cuts.

The study observed deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, and up to a year postpartum. Cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths overall.

The increases in maternal mortality rates varied by race and ethnicity and age. Maternal mortality rates were 3.8 times higher than those of white women in American Indian and Alaska Native women and 2.8 times higher in Black women. While the death rates were highest in women aged 40 to 54, the greatest increase (36.8%) was in women aged 25-39.

While the study doesn’t include it, the authors recognize that the leading causes of pregnancy-associated death in the US are homicide, su***de, and drug overdose. To address maternal mortality, we must address intimate partner violence and maternal mental health.

Since many of the deaths are preventable, the study emphasizes the need for quality pregnancy and postpartum care, especially care that is culturally competent. Our Bodies Ourselves recognizes that this is best achieved by expanding access to doulas, midwives, and birth centers. When it comes to birth care, we must also ensure that there are no financial barriers. This is why Our Bodies Ourselves backs single-payer health care.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/09/maternal-mortality-increases-as-research-funding-cut-urgent-public-health-priority/ #:~:text=The%20paper%20analyzed%20data%20from,adjusted%20increase%20of%20about%2027%25.

05/08/2025

https://www.facebook.com/reel/979589310830246/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

04/25/2025

04/23/2025

More than half of rural counties do not have any maternity care providers. These are predominantly red zones.

https://www.facebook.com/100064701459662/posts/1097553829077989/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is deeply concerned by reports of significant proposed cuts to the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Program in the leaked U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FY 2026 budget request.

Title VIII programs are essential to supporting the education and training of our nation’s nursing and midwifery workforce—an investment that directly impacts access to high-quality, evidence-based, equitable health care across the country, particularly in underserved and rural communities. At a time when our nation faces critical shortages in the health care workforce, any reduction in funding to these programs threatens to undermine progress toward improving maternal health outcomes, reducing disparities, and strengthening our health care infrastructure.

ACNM strongly urges HHS and congressional leaders to reject these proposed cuts and instead prioritize robust investment in nursing and midwifery education and training. The health of our nation and the future of our nation’s nursing and midwifery workforce depends on it.

04/21/2025

Amazing empowering care in physician-guided, self-facilitated breech version:

https://www.facebook.com/PregnantLife/videos/682162550875191/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

04/19/2025

04/19/2025

Midwives don’t just provide care — they accompany women through every stage of the reproductive journey. 💜

Midwives like Nakatudde Hadijah Kinobe play a central role in ensuring that maternal health care accessible, and also holistic — addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of women and their families.

03/04/2025

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2711400399051587/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

03/27/2023

Good advice for those toddler challenges!

Taming toddler tantrums is hard work even for experienced parents. The next time your kiddo is on the brink try one of these calming phrases.

01/24/2023

https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/

Elaine Welteroth writes about her decision to use midwives for her son's birth

01/24/2023

Book LetGrow for future reference on kid activities and free range parenting support.

Finland is the happiest country in the world, and one reason is that they give kids a lot of unsupervised time outside.