In many parts of the country, there are fewer places to give birth. There have been multiple obstetric units shut down across the country — creating maternity care deserts for millions of Americans. ow.ly/olYL50KHlNX

Whether you live in California or not - we have your back! California will continue to lead the nation in this fight towards securing our reproductive freedom.

I will be enjoying the παρεα at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Concord this Sat. 12-6 for a Big Fat Greek Picnic. Come for the food, stay for the κεφι. Need I say more? #gyro St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Concord CA

Another reminder that your vote counts A LOT! Read about CA’s Proposition 1 at linktr.ee @Riseupnapa and protectabortionca.com and then VOTE!!@cnmamidwives California Legislative Women's Caucus CA Assembly Democrats Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

.Chuck Schumer on Graham's proposed 15-week abortion ban: "Proposals like the one today send a clear message from MAGA Republicans to women across the country – your body, our choice." trib.al/YzMO95E

“It is the honor of my life to serve Alaska, a place my elders and ancestors have called home for thousands of years,” said Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, who became the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress. nyti.ms/3BFH8Q4

A new study found "maternal vaccination, including booster dose, was associated with protection against serious COVID-19 during pregnancy." If you're pregnant or might become pregnant, learn more about COVID vaccines from CDC: cdc.gov/coronavirus/20… jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

#Doula services replicate family and community support of birthing women and people, which changed in the last century when medicine institutionalized the process of having a baby. npwf.info/doula-support National Partnership National Health Law Program @tewawomenunited

38 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent getpocket.com/explore/item/3… via Eren Alpaslan Because sometimes you at a loss for (good) words.

'Staggering' and 'sobering': More than 80% of US maternal deaths are preventable, CDC study shows usatoday.com/story/news/hea… via USA TODAY This:"Of the 1,018 deaths, 839 occurred up to a year postpartum, with mental health conditions,deaths by suicide or overdose,the top cause"

Midwives are committed to equitable, ethical, and personalized care for the patients and families they care for. Celebrate #MidwivesforJustice with us this #NationalMidwiferyWeek2022! 💙

Too many families have lost mothers, daughters, and sisters to our nation’s maternal health crisis. My Momnibus Act is the solution to this crisis, moms can’t wait, and it’s time for Congress to step up and pass it before the end of the year.

Even in case of pre-term delivery, women should be offered care by a #midwife, as stated in the ICM Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice #WPD2022 Midwives should be on multidisciplinary teams for women who develop complications before, during or after childbirth.

"When Congress reconvenes next week, expanding care before, during and after pregnancy must be an immediate priority." -Dr. Avenel Joseph and SisterSong: National Women of Color RJ Collective in The Hill thehill.com/opinion/health…

"From 2018-2020, 35.8 percent of Black infants in the U.S. were born by cesarean, compared to 30.9 percent of white infants...This trend is troubling to many health experts, considering the pregnancy-related mortality rate is already 3x higher for Black women than white women."

Nurse practitioners are a vital part of California’s health care workforce. They are more likely to work in safety-net settings, including community health centers, where Latino/x Californians disproportionately get their care. #NursePractitionerWeek chcf.org/publication/fa…

Thank you, Madame Speaker.

It's #WorldPrematurityDay2022. Every birthing person deserves a healthy pregnancy, safe birth and a healthy baby. CenteringPregnancy provides families the opportunity to have a successful pregnancy and can be an effective strategy to support birth equity. It saves lives!

Thank you Nancy Pelosi for being a reproductive freedom and health care champion for Californians and ALL Americans during your time in leadership and especially as a historic House Speaker. Our work alongside you continues!

Napa Residents and Business's Do Not Support Parking Meters! - Sign the Petition! chng.it/jfD7Q7Xv via Change.org