“New York Midwives is proud to have partnered with Assemblywoman Amy Paulin on the passage of Bill A.151B, creating a Cesarean Birth Review Board. After years of advocacy on behalf of women and birthing people across New York State, we are hopeful this legislation will increase awareness of systemic barriers and disparities in maternity care, strengthen informed consent, and help reduce unnecessary cesarean births, their associated short- and long-term impacts, and preventable birth-related trauma. In the spirit of restoration and healing, we applaud the passage of this bill and thank Assemblywoman Paulin for her unwavering commitment to ensuring birth is safe, satisfying, and sacred for all New Yorkers.”
