7 Birds Midwifery

11/02/2025

Emergent need:

10/05/2025

Not just for higher BMI mamas, this is absolutely being suggested for any mama with risk factors for developing Preeclampsia.

Aspirin 162 mg vs 81 mg for preeclampsia prophylaxis in high-risk obese individuals: a comparative effectiveness open-label randomized trial (ASPREO) https://ow.ly/gOvX50VcySB

09/12/2025

AJOG Expert Review in Labor: Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/nr7O50R9Nzi

08/02/2025

The findings from this recent study are very encouraging. We especially love the outcomes around breastfeeding as we prepare for

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A 2024 study looked at maternal and neonatal outcomes in midwife-attended planned home births versus planned hospital births in Spain.

Researchers analysed data from 3,463 low-risk births between 2016 and 2018, including 2,713 hospital and 750 home births.

They found several differences between the groups, which is often the case in this type of study.

“Women choosing home births typically had higher education levels and were predominantly Spanish. They were 3.43 times more likely to have a spontaneous birth and significantly less likely to undergo instrumental births than those in hospitals.

“Home births were associated with higher utilization of non-pharmacological analgesia and a more pronounced tendency to initiate breastfeeding within the first hour post birth. stronger inclination towards breastfeeding.

“Hospital births, conversely, showed higher use of the lithotomy position and epidural analgesia.” (Alcaraz-Vidal et al 2024).

“There were no significant differences in neonatal outcomes between the two groups.” (Alcaraz-Vidal et al 2024).

The researchers concluded that:

“Home births managed by midwives offered better obstetric and neonatal outcomes for low-risk women than hospital births.

"These results suggest home birth as a safe, viable option that promotes natural birthing processes and reduces medical interventions.

"The study supports the integration of midwife-led home birth into public health policies, affirming its benefits for maternal and neonatal health.” (Alcaraz-Vidal et al 2024).

07/29/2025

🌿 Exhibitor Spotlight: Sprouted Bean Pediatrics 🌿
We’re thrilled to feature Sprouted Bean Pediatrics & Wellness at Birth Fest MKE!

Sprouted Bean offers compassionate, holistic pediatric care that blends integrative and functional medicine. Their mission is to support the whole child—body, mind, and spirit—through individualized care rooted in wellness, prevention, and connection.

If you’re looking for a provider who listens deeply and partners with your family, this is a booth you won’t want to miss.

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07/22/2025

Yay! What an amazing resource in the Kenosha area!

Proud Chiropractor moment 🥹🥰

Last week Dr. Yepsen had the honor of visiting not one, but two family’s homes to give two baby girls their first adjustments 💕

On Monday, baby one was adjusted at 3 days old after coming home from the hospital! And on Friday, baby two was adjusted just 4 hours after a home birth!

Newborn's nervous systems are fragile & the birthing process is very difficult on them. Stress placed on their nervous system during birth is inevitable. That's why correcting subluxation early on is essential to establishing a strong foundation for a healthy, optimally functioning nervous system. This helps them develop, adapt, and thrive right from the beginning!

Babies have 3️⃣ jobs— eat, sleep, p**p. And with Chiropractic care, all of these can happen much smoother. Some of the most common things we help little ones with are—
🫩 difficulty sleeping
🍼 breast feeding struggles
😵‍💫 colic
💩 constipation/ digestive discomfort
🤮 reflux

Whether your little one was born in a hospital, a birthing center, or at home — we’re here to help optimize their growth & neurological development 💚

07/07/2025

07/06/2025

06/26/2025

𝗠𝗜𝗗𝗪𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗

𝙼𝚒𝚍𝚠𝚒𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚕𝚊𝚠𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚆𝙸 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚌𝚞𝚛𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚢 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚍

🏡 Do you live in a rural area and want to have the option of a homebirth with a licensed midwife?

🏡 Have you had a previous cesarean section (VBAC) and want to have a future homebirth with a licensed midwife?

🏡 Do you want the option to birth breech or twins at home with a licensed midwife?

🏡 Do you know anyone who values homebirth with a licensed midwife?

🏡 Do you know a licensed midwife and believe they should be free to serve all their clients?

✏️𝙸𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚒𝚍𝚠𝚒𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚕 𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢

-Promote the cause to your friends & family! Only a grassroots effort is going to change this legislation from going through.

Ongoing need for letters of support to maintain our law as it is currently written.

Anyone who would like to submit a letter of support for midwifery practice can mail it to:

Friends ofWisconsin Midwives
P.O. Box 23
Amherst, WI 54406
or email at: FriendsofWIMidwives2025@gmail.com

We will compile these and share them with the Midwifery Advisory Committee in a timely, effective manner.

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06/21/2025

“Expanding and investing in midwifery models of care is one of the most effective strategies to improve maternal and newborn health globally,” said Dr Anshu Banerjee, Director for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing at WHO. “These approaches improve outcomes, maximize resources, and can be adapted to all countries. Crucially, they also enhance women’s and families’ experiences of care– building trusted partnerships for health at this critical life stage.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.