This podcast is a combination of news and stories from maternal health leaders, midwives and other birth workers, and activists. Listen to inspiring people discuss the world of birth in their communities and the surprising ways people are working to make maternal and newborn health safer and more accessible for families, babies and the people who love them.

Indra discusses the shutting down of essential midwifery practices in Colorado, the state of midwifery in Colorado, finding joy and passion in work, and the incredible growth and direction of the Birth Rights Bar Association. Plenty of shout outs, a guest co-host, and fun in this news podcast.

Ginger talks about her path to midwifery, her experiences as an educator and also a pioneer in birth centers and healthcare. Ginger also discusses the work of her organizations and what inspired her book. This is a lovely, inspiring interview podcast!

Amy discusses the routes to successful Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for doulas in California, as well as a survey being done in coordination with many researchers, advocates, national leaders and doulas. It is possible that she may, or may not, talk about Star Trek. We hope you will join us in this news podcast about networking in ways that will enable everyone to access birth advocates!

Suzanne discusses the position statements from organizations representing over 700,000 health care providers such as The American College of Nurse-Midwives and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and breaks down the impact on the health of millions who potentially may no longer be able to access vital healthcare services.
Suzanne brings a midwife's vision, compassion and expertise to this discussion.

Lena offers her unique perspectives on Title X in this second pod of the series. Her work as a midwife is grounded in the reproductive justice framework developed by Sistersong, and informed by research on trauma-informed care, interpersonal neurobiology, and Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting

Professor Saraswathi Vedam will Chair the US Birth Summit IV: Addressing Our Shared Responsibility to Ensure Equity, Safety, and Respect Across All Communities. Overall, the aim of Birth Summit IV is risk reduction and improved access to high quality care across all communities.

Tina Sherman discusses the Family Leave Act, FMLA, MomsRising and speaks about breastfeeding campaigns around the country.