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10/29/2025

Ready to signal with urgency in all the neighborhoods of Chicago and beyond - from clinic protection in the ‘90s to the work we do today there is a through line.

09/01/2025

We are excited to share the publication of the first-ever national consensus guidelines for intermittent auscultation (IA) in home and birth center settings, recently published in Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care!

IA is the gold standard for fetal assessment in low-risk pregnancies and is used by midwives at home births and birth centers. But until now, there’s never been a unified national standard — something that has caused variation in practice and confusion in education, quality improvement, and informed choice.

These guidelines are the result of a 21-month consensus process involving midwives, educators, and quality experts from across the country. Together, they created a framework to support safe, consistent, evidence-based care for birthing families.

Big thanks to the co-authors — Silke Akerson, Sarah Bradbury, Rosanna Davis, Amy Romano, Wendy Gordon, and Holly Scholles — and grateful to all the national organizations who helped shape and review this work: American Association of Birth Centers, American College of Nurse-Midwives, National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), AWHONN - The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, and Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers.

Thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the full article is available open access here - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/birt.70002.

03/19/2025

Today! Speaking on a panel at 1:30 - this conference has been inspiring!

10/18/2024

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Doula secrets to ROCK your birth!⁠
First up ☀️The Sunshine Vitamin ☀️⁠
We are obsessed with this study that shows increased pain tolerance in people with higher Vitamin D levels! If unmedicated birth or even delaying an epidural are in your plans, Vitamin D is your new bestie!⁠
Plus healthier babies and birthers. What’s not to love? ⁠
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10/01/2024

What will your power tshirts say?

Bring on the inspiration!

09/12/2024

09/06/2024

Chicagoland people – benefit from decades of Birth experience as Victoria leads this powerful 3 hour workshop - partners will walk away with confidence & hidden insights and skills Victoria Michonski 312 Doulas

07/30/2024

For World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 August, Olympics.com takes a look at those athlete mums opening up the conversation about this newly explored aspect of motherhood in combination with elite sport life.

07/04/2024

We could add so many more ideas! 💡 What else should be here???

01/01/2024

Calling all birth enthusiasts! 🌟🤰🌟 Are you passionate about helping families bring their little miracles into the world? 🌈✨ Our upcoming birth doula training is your ticket to turning that passion into an empowering career! 💪💖 Join us and embark on a journey of knowledge and compassion as we equip you with the skills to support families during this beautiful experience. 🌺👶 Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others! 🌟✨ Sign up now and let your passion for birth shine bright! ✨✨