2011 - Talk Birth

the Advancement of Midwifery has made it to the final round of the 2011 grant cycle! Below is a synopsis
of our proposal:
Choices in Childbirth’s education and outreach programs are creating a national movement to change the
way women and families think about birth. We are not satisfied with speaking to the choir – we want
everyone to know their rights and options in birth! CIC has created two educational programs, the Guide to
a Healthy Birth and the online Mother-Friendly Provider Network, that will significantly impact maternity
care in this country by bringing the conversation about birth into mainstream dialogue in an accessible,
evidence based way. The Sponsor a Midwife campaign is a creative marketing and outreach plan that
will showcase midwifery within these programs by providing 100 free memberships to Mother-Friendly
midwives in the Provider Network and distributing at least 5,000 copies of the Guide in each of 5 pilot
cities. Together, these educational programs and the outreach campaign will provide more families with
information about their options in maternity care, promote access to midwifery care, provide valuable
advertising opportunities for midwives, and help us to create a sustainable model for providing these
resources in additional communities across the country.
1. http://talkbirth.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/handouts-for-birth-booths/
2. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/
3. https://app.etapestry.com/cart/ChoicesInChildbirth/default/category.php?ref=1199.0.99948603
4. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/vote
5. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/vote
6. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/network
7. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/vote
8. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/vote
9. http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org/vote
10. mailto:info@choicesinchildbirth.org
Malorie (2011-05-25 08:18:04)
Thank you so much for supporting the work of this great organization!
Birth Altar Wisdom (2011-05-25 12:34)
I am preparing to paint a birth altar cabinet for a friend’s upcoming blessingway ceremony. I have felt the
urge for some time to share a post about the words that I included on the [1]birth altar that I created for
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