The Evidence is In: Texting Helps Teen Moms

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorIn February, ACNM signed on as an outreach partner with Text4Baby and I posed the question, “Do you expect Text4Baby to make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and their babies?” I found the answer this week on MTV’s 16 and Pregnant. Watch the clip below for an inside look at how Text4Baby is, without a doubt, making a difference.MTV ShowsText “

Can We Reduce Premature Birth with Better Communication?

by Eileen Ehudin Beard, CNM, FNP, ACNM Senior Practice AdvisorWe are so time conscious in our society. Life in the fast lane frequently requires scheduling out major events. Childbirth is one of the important life events that cannot and should not be scheduled. I wonder if midwives and other health care providers are taking the time to explain why. More specifically, how many women understand how