Anacortes Midwifery Care

03/18/2026

For all of our military families

03/13/2026

Feeling this deeply this morning…

03/07/2026

Not a “what if…”

Birth centers are doing exactly what families deserve. Even with poor reimbursement ratios, midwifery led birth centers consistently exceed national quality benchmarks in perinatal outcomes. And public payers are reimbursing far less for this care, despite achieving similar excellent outcomes. That tells us something important.

When time intensive, relationship based midwifery care is undervalued in payment systems, it limits sustainability and restricts access for the communities who benefit most. Quality must matter in how care is financed.

At NACPM, we advocate for equitable reimbursement that reflects outcomes, protects access to Certified Professional Midwives, and supports the spread of the birth center model nationwide. When we fund what works, families and communities thrive.
Sustainable financing matters so all people can access this evidence-based option. 💪💛

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03/07/2026

What does it mean to stand for women’s lives?

It means believing women deserve safe, respectful, equitable care, throughout their maternal health journey.

It means refusing to accept preventable maternal deaths.

It means committing to a world where dignity and access is the norm for all women, everywhere.

This International Women's Day, we're standing for women's lives. Learn more: everymothercounts.org/iwd-2026

01/10/2026

Skagit Valley Hospital is an official Milk Drop location in partnership with Northwest Mothers Milk Bank. Milk Drops are convenient locations throughout the Pacific Northwest where approved donors can drop off their breast milk donations. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/2CWU3xI.

01/07/2026

"The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) plays a key role in developing guidelines for cervical cancer screening, including the use of HPV testing. ASCCP's guidelines recommend primary HPV testing every 5 years for women aged 25-65, or co-testing (HPV and Pap test) every 5 years, or Pap test alone every 3 years. For women aged 21-29, cytology (Pap test) alone every 3 years is recommended, though primary HPV testing can be considered."

That every 5 year testing is a swab you can do yourself, in many cases!

If you're interested in finding out more, you can self-schedule an annual exam online: https://www.anacortesmidwiferycare.com/appointments

01/06/2026

Breastmilk is low in vitamin D unless mom gets enough. Here’s how much Vitamin D supplement breastfeeding mothers need to produce milk with enough for baby.

01/05/2026

The pace was a little slower this year than last, but I truly believe things happen the way they are meant to and 2025 was perfect. We had just enough spare time to dedicate to construction of . We love what we do and Kelly and I are so thankful to be able to do this work every day. Enjoy the recap.

01/05/2026

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and we encourage you to learn more about cervical health and cervical cancer prevention and take steps to help eliminate this preventable cancer.

The World Health Organization has a plan for the elimination of cervical cancer through vaccination and screening—we can get there!

If you haven't been getting your Pap smear because you dread the exam, the FDA approved a swab just for you! Sometimes no speculum is needed and you can self-swab.

If you're interested in finding out more, you can self-schedule an annual exam online: https://www.anacortesmidwiferycare.com/appointments