Midtown Midwifery Collective

04/11/2024

Join us for our Black Moms Connect online support group!

This group is for anyone pregnant or postpartum (up to two years) and identifies as Black or African-American. There is no definition or level of being “Black enough.” Pregnant and postpartum moms with a biological connection to the African diaspora (African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, Afro-Latin Americans, Black Canadians, etc.) are welcomed. This is a space for Black mothers to connect, discuss their experiences, and learn helpful tools and resources. Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, baby blues, pregnancy, or postpartum depression/anxiety, our groups are here for you. You are not alone, and we are here to help.

Learn more and register at bit.ly/FindSupportGroup!

04/11/2024

Come join us to celebrate the 7th annual and the movement to change the state of ! Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, is an
exciting week of activism, awareness, and community-building. Learn more at blackmamasmatter.org/bmhw and get involved today!

09/21/2023

Second edition coming out!

Spread the word!! Join us for our Virtual Book Launch for Birthing Justice, Edition Two. Use this link to Register: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6141589

02/03/2023

We are so excited to announce that we have received a generous donation from the Vanacore Family Foundation! This donation will allow us to get the first phase of a new project off of the ground. We are working hard to lay the groundwork so that we can launch this exciting new project! Watch for announcements and updates throughout the spring for launch dates and details! We are so excited for all that will be possible in supporting our community. Thank you again Vanacore Family Foundation for your support and your generous financial contribution. We are forever grateful. ❤️❤️


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10/13/2022

https://www.nacpm.org/the-bigger-table-fund

10/11/2022

09/02/2022

There is a solid amount of money available for BIPOC people who want to become midwives. Now is the time!

NACPM’s federal advocacy has resulted in historic funding to grow the midwife of color workforce. In 2019, NACPM worked with Congress to include midwifery training programs in the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program, ensuring for the first time that MEAC-accredited schools would be eligible for federal funding through this program.

This year alone, Bastyr University’s midwifery program will award $900,000 in scholarships through a grant from the SDS program!

The SDS program is administered by the federal agency, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and is authorized under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act on a five-year grant cycle. Additional funding has been appropriated for the program and for midwifery schools in subsequent years, including an additional $1,500,000 for midwifery training in 2022. The primary goal of this funding is to increase the number of midwifery graduates working in underserved communities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, including students of color.

Read more: http://ow.ly/NQ3W50KwGSL

08/03/2022

Direct Relief has partnered with the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives to provide $50,000 in funding to support Black and Indigenous midwifery students in the United States. The funds will be used to assist with the cost of tuition, licensing, exam fees, and mentorship. Read More: http://ow.ly/QHsO50K9N4b

07/29/2022

We are currently in need of flannel baby blankets for the birth kit program. We will be accepting flannel baby blankets that will be provided to families welcoming their babies at home. You can drop them off at 12 W. Taylor Street, purchase some online to be delivered, or donate the funds for their purchase. All donations are tax deductible.

07/29/2022

Black Birthing Bill of Rights
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND MEDIATION TO ADDRESS OBSTETRIC VIOLENCE, NEGLECT, OR OTHER INJUSTICES.

https://thenaabb.org/black-birthing-bill-of-rights/

07/09/2022

TW: podcast contains birth trauma, descriptions of a traumatic birth, obstetric violence, mentions of SA.
Consent, respect, and safety should all be characteristics of pregnancy care and birth, but they are often missing, and even worse, birthing people may experience obstetric violence. This podcast episode from Tuning In From Within highlights how very different birth experiences can be when care is trauma informed and consent based, specifically, the midwifery model of care.
And if you think onstetric violence doesn't happen here, the first traumatic birth discussed happened here in Reno. We have a long way to go.

In the United States, it's common for people giving birth in hospitals to experience a lack of consent and be denied the opportunity to play an active role in their birth experience. Oftentimes, this leads to what is called 'obstetric violence.'  Tune in t...