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Current Legislation Stay informed about legislation affecting community-based midwifery and maternity care throughout Pennsylvania. This section may include: Current House and Senate Bills Bill Summaries MAP Position Statements Legislative Status Updates Committee Assignments Hearing Notices Voting Results

Midwifery services play a crucial role in ensuring safe and supportive childbirth experiences for families. However, many community-based midwifery services face challenges in funding and resources. Donations can significantly impact these services, enhancing their ability to provide care and support to expectant mothers and families while defending their ability to remain in practice. In this blog post, we will explore how donations influence community midwifery services, th

Midwives have long been the backbone of maternal healthcare, especially in underserved communities. They provide essential services that not only ensure safe deliveries but also promote the overall health of mothers and infants.

The safety of home birth depends on appropriate client selection, informed decision-making, skilled providers, emergency preparedness, and access to consultation and transfer when necessary.

The midwifery model of care is built upon the understanding that pregnancy and birth are normal physiological processes for most women. Midwives provide individualized care that emphasizes informed decision-making, continuity of care, prevention, education, and respect for the unique needs and preferences of each family.

While their educational pathways and credentials may differ, community midwives are united by a shared commitment to supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and newborn care while promoting informed choice, professional excellence, and access to maternity care throughout the Commonwealth. Traditional Midwives (TMs) Traditional midwives carry forward generations of community knowledge, apprenticeship, and service, providing care that reflects t

Midwifery is one of the oldest professions in the world and remains a distinct healthcare discipline with its own body of knowledge, educational pathways, standards of practice, and philosophy of care. While midwives frequently collaborate with physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals, midwifery is not a branch of nursing or medicine. Autonomy and independence: a critical imperative in midwifery Midwives are specialists in normal pregnancy, birth, pos

Every year, thousands of Pennsylvania families choose community-based midwifery care. In 2024 alone, more than 5,600 families received care from community-based midwives.