Midwifery Care from the Client’s Perspective

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorOur friends at Science and Sensibility have an interesting post that should be generating more discussion. The post explores certified nurse-midwife Mary Ellen Doherty’s study in the Journal of Perinatal Education called “Midwifery Care: Reflections of Midwifery Clients.”Doherty conducted her study to describe the experiences of women who chose midwives as

How to Brand Midwifery

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorThis week I came across an interesting post by Sam Ford about the problem many midwives and their supporters struggle with every day. How do you clearly communicate what a midwife is? It’s a loaded term with all sorts of cultural baggage and preconceptions, which typically triggers associations like home birth and no pain control.Ford’s post didn’t grab my

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 “

Seattle, Here We Come!

It’s time for midwives and their fans to start getting excited about the ACNM 54th Annual Meeting & Exposition. This special annual event is geared toward midwives and other women’s health experts, but also includes free activities for anyone interested in midwifery and women’s health. Here’s what you can look forward to:Become a Midwife ForumIf you’re interested in a career in women’s health,