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# New York Midwives

The Voice of Midwives in New York

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- [Abortion Clinical Training Program Act (S.1438-A)](https://newyorkmidwives.org/abortion-clinical-training-program-act-s-1438-a/) - New York Midwives (NYM), the state affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, strongly supports $5 million in funding for the New York State Abortion Clinical Training Program in the 2027 SFY Enacted Budget, as provided by S.1438a (Sen. Krueger/AM Paulin). This program trains licensed reproductive health providers — including midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
- [Maternal Health & Dignity Consent Act](https://newyorkmidwives.org/maternal-health-dignity-consent-act/) - While the New York State Legislature unfortunately closed this session without passing the Maternal Health, Dignity, and Consent Act, our collective resolve has only grown stronger. This vital legislation—which protects bodily autonomy by ensuring no perinatal person or newborn is drug tested without explicit informed consent—remains a cornerstone for racial and reproductive justice. NY Midwives,
- [Period Club](https://newyorkmidwives.org/period-club/) - In this episode of The TMI Project Story Hour, titled "How to Get Doctors to Listen," Period Power activists team up with social work students and a practicing midwife to discuss self-advocacy in medical settings. The episode features a powerful monologue from student Rebecca, who shares her personal battle with severe menstrual pain and a
- [Creation of NYS Cesarean Birth Review](https://newyorkmidwives.org/creation-of-nys-cesarean-birth-review/) - "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,
- [NYC REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM TRANSITION MEMO](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nyc-reproductive-freedom-transition-memo/) - New York Midwives (NYM) joined 16 other reproductive rights, health, and justice organizations in signing an NYC Reproductive Freedom Transition Memo to Mayor-Elect Mamdani, urging the incoming administration to advance a Reproductive Justice agenda built on universal childcare, expanded health care funding, and support for domestic and care labor. The memo calls on the City
- [Trump Administration Proposes to Reverse Abortion Coverage for Veterans](https://newyorkmidwives.org/trump-administration-proposes-to-reverse-abortion-coverage-for-veterans/) - The Trump Administration, in its typical pattern of slashing reproductive rights for women and birthing people, has proposed to reverse the 2022 Biden-era coverage of abortion care for those receiving health benefits from the Veterans Affairs Administration. Coverage of abortion for veterans and their families was provided in 2022 in response to the egregious reversal
- [Black Midwifery Shows a Way Forward for Abortion Care Despite Brutal Suppression](https://newyorkmidwives.org/black-midwifery-shows-a-way-forward-for-abortion-care-despite-brutal-suppression/) - By Sarah DiGregorio at Jezebel Click Here to Read this Article Click Here to Read this Article
- [New York Midwives Mediate & Look Forward to 2023!](https://newyorkmidwives.org/new-york-midwives-mediate-look-forward-to-2023/) - July The 2023 legislative session is upon us! On January 1, 2023, New York Midwives (NYM) President Helena Grant and Secretary Whitney Hall represented NYM and New York Birth Center Association (NYBCA) while sharing time with NYM Executive Administrator and Excelsior Service Fellow Shakera Tems at the historic inauguration of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul,
- [NYC Regional Rep Report](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nyc-regional-rep-report/) - Odessa Flynn reports on political activity undertaken by NYC Midwives this past year. Read more:
- [NYM Statement on Abortion Access & Care](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nym-statement-on-abortion-access-care/) - The NYM Board approved this statement in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling. To read the full article, click here.
- [NYC Mayor Adams to expand access to Midwives](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nyc-mayor-adams-to-expand-access-to-midwives/) - NYC Mayor Eric Adams today took steps to reduce maternal and infant health inequities in New York City. See the attached article for details. View Article
- [Governor Hochul’s State of the State Proposals](https://newyorkmidwives.org/governor-hochuls-state-of-the-state-proposals/) - Governor Hochul’s State of the State Proposals to Improve Maternal Health Include Increasing Reimbursement Rates to Midwives under Medicaid. Click here to see a fuller explanation of the governor's three proposals to improve maternal health in our state.
- [How Governor Hochul Can Help Improve Birthing Experiences and Maternal Safety](https://newyorkmidwives.org/how-governor-hochul-can-help-improve-birthing-experiences-and-maternal-safety/) - This op-ed is adapted from a public letter being sent to Governor Kathy Hochul by birth practitioners, advocates, educators, and leaders and reflects a petition already signed by more than 1,000 New Yorkers in support of the Midwifery Birth Center Bill. Midwifery birth centers provide high-value, evidence-based, patient-centered care that has been proven to result
- [New Year’s Resolution: A Birth Center for every Community](https://newyorkmidwives.org/new-years-resolution-a-birth-center-for-every-community/) - Virtual Rally For Birth Centers! Wednesday 12/22 6:30 pm Join birth practitioners, advocates, and community leaders for a virtual rally to show your support for A259a/S1414a https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3627229904 Join birth practitioners, advocates, and community leaders to ask Governor Hochul to sign the Midwifery Birth Center Accreditation Bill, A259a/S1414a into law before the year ends! This necessary bill willeliminate current barriers
- [Call in Day Of ACTION!: December 2, 2021](https://newyorkmidwives.org/call-in-day-of-action-december-2-2021/) - #signA259aS1414a - Help Pass New York's Birth Center Bill Click here to sign the petition online! Join us and send your message to Governor Hochul! Contact Governor Hochul with one click: https://p2a.co/0QTQQN8 A Toolkit to get Governor Hochul to sign Midwifery Birth Centers into Law Take Action Campaign: We need Governor Hochul to sign the
- [NYS, NYC Officials Pledged To Reduce Maternal Mortality—Then The Pandemic Struck](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nys-nyc-officials-pledged-to-reduce-maternal-mortality-then-the-pandemic-struck/) - A recent article titled "NYS, NYC Officials Pledged To Reduce Maternal Mortality—Then The Pandemic Struck" was released by gothamist.com. Below is a partial excerpt but you can read the full article here. A hand-painted sign that read “Black Mamas Matter!” leaned against a section of the exterior fence that separated Queens Hospital Center from 164th
- [Covid Vaccine Strongly Recommended for all Pregnant Individuals](https://newyorkmidwives.org/covid-vaccine-strongly-recommended-for-all-pregnant-individuals/) - SMFM ACNM COVID vaccine in pregnancy & breastfeeding ACOG Covid statement
- [AABC Statement on Neonatal Mortality](https://newyorkmidwives.org/aabc-statement-on-neonatal-mortality/) - The American College of Nurse-Midwives has endorsed this statement. AABC_Statement_on_Neonatal_M
- [Midwifery Birth Centers](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwifery-birth-centers/) - Here is the 2021 Memorandum of Support for the NYS Legislature's bill A259a / S1414a. The bill has passed the Assembly as of March 13, 2021, but is still in the Senate Health Committee.2021 MOS Midwifery Birth Centers
- [2020 Guidelines for Community Birth](https://newyorkmidwives.org/2020-guidelines-for-community-birth/) - The Quality Committee has published updated and expanded guidelines for Community Birth. 2020_NYSALM_Guidelines_Community Birth_5-20_Final
- [Midwife-led Birth Centers during COVID crisis](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwife-led-birth-centers-during-covid-crisis/) - Gov Cuomo announcement re Midwife-led Birth Centers during COVID
- [Black Lives Matter: Put an End to State-Sponsored and Police Violence A Statement from the American College of Nurse-Midwives](https://newyorkmidwives.org/black-lives-matter-put-an-end-to-state-sponsored-and-police-violence-a-statement-from-the-american-college-of-nurse-midwives/) - Black Lives Matter_ Put an End to State-Sponsored and Police Violence
- [International Day of the Midwife, May 5, 2020](https://newyorkmidwives.org/international-day-of-the-midwife-may-5-2020/)
- ["A Midwife in the North Country" from The New Yorker magazine](https://newyorkmidwives.org/a-midwife-in-the-north-country-from-the-new-yorker-magazine/) - Sunday Smith LM is featured in this article which highlights rural health care, problems with insurance reimbursement, and the personal sacrifices Sunday makes to offer safe, compassionate care to New York's upstate women. A Midwife in the North Country _ The New Yorker
- [Community vs Out-of-Hospital Birth: What's in a Name?](https://newyorkmidwives.org/community-vs-out-of-hospital-birth-whats-in-a-name/) - Community vs out-of-hospital birth; JMWH 2019 Do words matter when describing where births take place?
- [Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice (2020)](https://newyorkmidwives.org/birth-settings-in-america-outcomes-quality-access-and-choice-2020/) - Birth Settings jn America Here you can find the conclusions of this report; the citation for the full report is at the end of this summary.
- [Pregnancy in the Time of COVID-19; the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC](https://newyorkmidwives.org/pregnancy-in-the-time-of-covid-19-the-brian-lehrer-show-on-wnyc/) - https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/wnyc/#file=/audio/json/1008090/&share=1"> NYM Midwives President Sascha James-Conterelli is a guest on this episode from NYC Public Radio.
- [From Syracuse to the Sudan: Nurse-midwife sees patients in the backs of trucks and under shade trees](https://newyorkmidwives.org/from-syracuse-to-the-sudan-nurse-midwife-sees-patients-in-the-backs-of-trucks-and-under-shade-trees/) - Kira Smith LM, originally from Syracuse, https://www.syracuse.com/.../from-syracuse-to-the-sudan-nurse-midwife-sees- patients-in-the-backs-of-trucks-and-under-shade-trees.html is featured in this article from February 2020.
- [Video Message from Dutch Midwives to NY Midwives during the COVID crisis](https://newyorkmidwives.org/video-message-from-dutch-midwives-to-ny-midwives-during-the-covid-crisis/) - In 2012, a group of midwives and birth support persons visited NY midwives for one week; they now sent us the following message of support as we struggle with the COVID crisis here. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__m.youtube.com_watch-3Ffeature-3Dyoutu.be-26v-3DYWxmUxUsU70&d=DwMFaQ&c=slrrB7dE8n7gBJbeO0g-IQ&r=-J1OUHafr7BSZ3jmXk6aSw&m=RgHuxwouDYCecdaXgiT88lXp7Ck7lQIh6grnRPJjhLw&s=VHP9F7bHx6TlQS_SHP2YVcAYA-P-iov4Nr-VGlKbDus&e=
- [Heroic Acts of Nurses & Midwives During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://newyorkmidwives.org/https-www-redbookmag-com-life-charity-g32008730-heroic-acts-pandemic/) - Follow this link to Redbook magazine. https://www.redbookmag.com/life/charity/g32008730/heroic-acts-pandemic/
- [NYC Midwives Letter to Families re COVID-19](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nyc-midwives-letter-to-families-re-covid-19/) - This letter to families from NYC Midwives about the COVID-19 pandemic offers some resources that pregnant folks may find helpful. Stay healthy! NYC Midwives Letter to Families
- [Pregnant in a Pandemic](https://newyorkmidwives.org/pregnant-in-a-pandemic/) - NY midwife Trinisha Williams and the Brooklyn Birthing Center are mentioned in this New York magazine article. Pregnant in a Pandemic
- [Albany TV Station Interviews Michelle Doyle LM](https://newyorkmidwives.org/albany-tv-station-interviews-michelle-doyle-lm/) - A television station in Albany interviewed Michelle Doyle LM for National Midwifery Week. https://wnyt.com/news/health-beat-midwifery/5515574/
- [How does the Presence of Midwives Affect Care & Birth Outcomes?](https://newyorkmidwives.org/how-does-the-presence-of-midwives-affect-care-birth-outcomes/) - This article in Contemporary Ob-Gyn summarizes a study which found that interprofessional care (i.e midwife-doctor teams) rather than MD care alone resulted in fewer interventions and more vaginal deliveries in low-risk women. https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/pregnancy-and-birth/how-does-presence-midwives-affect-care-and-birth-outcomes
- [Congratulations to the first Doctors of Midwifery!](https://newyorkmidwives.org/congratulations-to-the-first-doctors-of-midwifery/) - In August of 2019, New York midwives Karen Jefferson, Betsy Arnold-Leahy, and Susanrachel Condon graduated from the Doctorate in Midwifery program at the Midwifery Institute of Jefferson University in Philadelphia. They were 3 of 8 in the inaugural cohort of midwives earning this new degree. The cohort consisted of 2 CMs, 2 CPMs, and 4
- [U Rochester Midwifery Service featured on TV for National Midwifery Week](https://newyorkmidwives.org/u-rochester-midwifery-service/) - Celebrate National Midwifery Week with the U of Rochester midwives in this television broadcast, which also discusses Centering Pregnancy, a unique midwifery prenatal care model. https://foxrochester.com/news/good-day-rochester/recognizing-and-celebrating-midwife-led-care
- [Mapping integration of midwives across the United States](https://newyorkmidwives.org/mapping-integration-of-midwives-across-the-united-states/) - Poor coordination of care across providers and birth settings has been associated with adverse maternal-newborn outcomes. Research suggests that integration of midwives into regional health systems is a key determinant of optimal maternal-newborn outcomes, yet, to date, the characteristics of an integrated system have not been described, nor linked to health disparities. To read the
- [NYSALM to host 2017 ACNM Region 1 Meeting!](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nysalm-to-host-acnm-region-1-meeting/) - October 14 in Kingston, NY! Check it out under "For Midwives" in the menu above!
- [Midwives on Call the Midwife: S8E7](https://newyorkmidwives.org/blog-posts-midwives-on-call-the-midwife-s8e7/) - This blog is from the season that ended in Spring 2019 by Nancy Kraus. The 8th season of “Call the Midwife,” which concluded recently, dealt significantly with illegal abortion through several of the episodes. Given the current assault on women’s reproductive rights that is occurring in many US states, this theme was particularly timely. In
- [NYSALM Annual Reflection](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nysalm-annual-reflection/) - We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the board as well as all the other midwives and midwifery students who have volunteered their time and energy. For those of you who are new to our state organization – we welcome you! You have joined at an exciting time filled
- [Report released on Maximizing Midwifery in NY!](https://newyorkmidwives.org/report-released-on-maximizing-midwifery-in-ny-2/) - Check it out by clicking News-->NYSALM News above!
- [Report Released on Maximizing Midwifery in NY](https://newyorkmidwives.org/report-released-on-maximizing-midwifery-in-ny/) - Findings from this statewide workforce and maternity care consumer survey demonstrate midwifery services offer high value maternity care. "The Midwifery Model provides care that is woman- and family-centered and relies on practices proven to have positive results for women and babies. Midwives are experts in supporting the physiologic and healthy processes of labor, childbirth, and
- [Midwives on Call the Midwife: S6E7](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwives-on-call-the-midwife-s6e7/) - This week's post is from midwife Nancy Kraus. Enjoy! It is now 1962 in London. The theme of this episode is Expectations and Disappointments. One of the expectations explored is that science and medicine are meant to help, not harm people. A family we met in the previous season reappears; their daughter is now 18
- [Midwives on Call the Midwife: S6E6](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwives-on-call-the-midwife-s6e6/) - Welcome back! This week's post is by Jennette Morgan. “The soul, being stronger than we think, can survive all mutilations and the marks upon it make it perfect and complete.” This week’s episode of Call the Midwife delved into several issues, many of which, we as health care providers deal with often. I just want
- [Midwives on Call the Midwife: S6E4](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwives-on-call-the-midwife-s6e4/) - Welcome back! This week we are hearing from new midwife Kari Kohl. What a lovely way to spend a Sunday evening: catching up with old friends. I was a regular follower of Call the Midwife until I started midwifery school myself, and other things took priority—studying, papers, tests, clinical practice, my abandoned family….. So it
- [Midwives on Call the Midwife: S6E2](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwives-on-call-the-midwife-s6e2/) - Welcome back! This week's blog comes from midwife Joan Combellick. “No matter what science sought, our challenge remained the same…to accept what it meant to be human, to embrace our strengths, our weaknesses, our dreams.” In this week’s episode of ‘Call the Midwife,’ Sister Ursula, the new Mother Superior, tries to introduce a more efficient
- [Midwives on Call the Midwife: S6E1](https://newyorkmidwives.org/ctms6e1/) - Welcome to NYSALM's annual Call the Midwife blog! We are proud to bring you insights from real New York midwives (and student midwives) about the series. This post is by midwife Nancy Kraus. The midwives are back! “Call the Midwife,” the nostalgic British show which features realistic portrayals of birth and deals with important social
- [Comment Period Open for NY Paid Family Leave Act](https://newyorkmidwives.org/comment-period-open-for-ny-paid-family-leave-act/) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has released the proposed regulations for New York State's Paid Family Leave Act, which he signed into law last year. The public comment period runs through April 10th. When in full effect, New York State will have the best Paid Family Leave Law in the nation. The roll-out begins in January
- [EACH Woman Act Introduced](https://newyorkmidwives.org/each-woman-act-introduced/) - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) have introduced the EACH Woman Act, with Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and 100 other members of Congress. The bill states that income, insurance or residential address will not interfere with a woman's access to reproductive health care. To encourage
- [Midwives' Use Now Covered By Insurance](https://newyorkmidwives.org/midwives-use-now-covered-by-insurance/) - January 23, 1983: "Midwives' Use Now Covered By Insurance," (Classic Article), The New York Times Several years ago a midwife delivered the baby of a constituent of a New York City member of the State Assembly. ''She was very excited about the experience,'' the Assemblyman, Richard N. Gottfried, recalled, ''but very annoyed that her insurance
- [Benefits and harms of planned hospital birth compared with planned home birth for low-risk pregnant women](https://newyorkmidwives.org/benefits-and-harms-of-planned-hospital-birth-compared-with-planned-home-birth-for-low-risk-pregnant-women/) - September 12, 2012: "Benefits and harms of planned hospital birth compared with planned home birth for low-risk pregnant women," The Cochrane Library - By O. Olsen, and J.A. Clausen Most pregnancies among healthy women are normal, and most births could take place without unnecessary medical intervention. However, it is not possible to predict with certainty
- [Midwifery: Exploring Options](https://newyorkmidwives.org/296-2/) - September 13, 2012: "Midwifery: Exploring Options," Mamatoga - Story by Tisha Graham, Photos by Deborah Neary Read the full article here.
- [Outcomes of Care in Birth Centers: Demonstration of a Durable Model](https://newyorkmidwives.org/outcomes-of-care-in-birth-centers-demonstration-of-a-durable-model/) - January 30, 2013: "Outcomes of Care in Birth Centers," Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health The safety and effectiveness of birth center care have been demonstrated in previous studies, including the National Birth Center Study and the San Diego Birth Center Study. This study examines outcomes of birth center care in the present maternity care
- [Home Birth in a Risk Society](https://newyorkmidwives.org/home-birth-in-a-risk-society/) - February 4, 2014: "Home Birth in a Risk Society," Science & Sensibility, by Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD Today, I am delighted to share with you an essay on risk written by sociologist and author Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD. There has been much discussion and debate on two papers just published in the Journal of Midwifery
- [Doula, Sister, Aunt, Storyteller: A Midwife’s Retelling of Birth](https://newyorkmidwives.org/doula-sister-aunt-storyteller-a-midwifes-retelling-of-birth/) - Spring 2015: "Doula, Sister, Aunt, Storyteller: A Midwife's Retelling of Birth," Journal of Perinatal Education, Mimi Niles As a midwife, delivering hundreds of babies a year in a busy city hospital, I rarely have the opportunity to reconnect with what made me pursue the path of midwifery. This is the story of the birth of
- [Birth Center Bill Passed!](https://newyorkmidwives.org/birth-center-bill-passed/) - Exciting news-- the Birth Center Bill has passed in both the Senate and the Assembly! The bill now needs to be signed by the Governor. Learn more about the Bill and read its full text here.
- [New Study Finds Birth Centers and Midwives to be Cost-Effective](https://newyorkmidwives.org/new-study-finds-birth-centers-and-midwives-to-be-cost-effective/) - The study found that Medicaid would save approximately $1,163 per birth with birth center care. Read the full article here.
- [ANCM Launches BirthTOOLS](https://newyorkmidwives.org/ancm-launches-birthtools/) - The ACNM recently launched BirthTOOLS (Tools for Optimizing the Outcomes of Labor Safely), a new collection of resources for supporting and promoting physiologic birth. Check it out!
- [The Lancet Publishes New Series on Midwifery!](https://newyorkmidwives.org/the-lancet-publishes-new-series-on-midwifery/) - The series launched on Monday, June 23 and is available here.
- [New NICE Guidelines Now Available](https://newyorkmidwives.org/new-nice-guidelines-now-available/) - The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has released new guidelines for intrapartum care. These new guidelines are very supportive of midwife-led care across many settings and encourage access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth. They are available here.
- [NYSALM Endorses ACNM Position Statement on Trans Health](https://newyorkmidwives.org/nysalm-endorses-acnm-position-statement-on-trans-health/) - NYSALM has endorsed the 2012 ACNM position statement on health care for trans and gender variant people. You can read the statement here.
- [Birth Center Article Published in AM New York](https://newyorkmidwives.org/birth-center-article-published-in-am-new-york/) - AM New York published a great article about birth centers in December. Check it out here!

## Pages

- [Home](https://newyorkmidwives.org/) - We are a group of practicing Licensed Midwives from every part of the state of New York who have came together to meet the needs of midwives practicing in every type of practice setting.
- [Contact](https://newyorkmidwives.org/contact/) - Have a question? Want to get involved. Email us! Email:newyorkmidwives@gmail.com
- [For Midwives](https://newyorkmidwives.org/for-midwives/) - About NY Midwives (NYM) NYM was formed in 2000 as the professional voice of Licensed Midwives in NYS. It is an affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and its board is made of elected volunteers who are current members. NYM supports midwifery through its many committees and regional representatives. Add your knowledge and expertise
- [Archives](https://newyorkmidwives.org/archives/) - NYSALM New York State Association of Licensed Midwives (NYSALM) Community Birth Guidelines BYLAWS CURRENT BYLAWS 2022 Previous Bylaws 2019 MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES 2026 Board Meeting Minutes April 22, 2026 Minutes April 22, 2026 Slidedeck 2025 Board Meeting Minutes March 12, 2025 April 15, 2025 (Advocacy Day Teach-In Minutes) October 8, 2025
- [How to Become a New York Midwife](https://newyorkmidwives.org/how-to-become-a-midwive/) - To obtain a NYS license, midwives must hold at least a Master’s degree, and pass the American Midwifery Certification Board licensing exam. More information about additional licensure requirements can be found here (hot link to NYSED.gov that is currently in place). Midwives in New York hail from a number of midwifery programs that are online
- [Continuing Education](https://newyorkmidwives.org/continuing-education/) - Welcome At New York Midwives, we believe continuing education is essential to advancing midwifery care and strengthening our collective impact. This section provides licensed midwives and midwifery students with access to high-quality educational resources, upcoming webinars, and hands-on clinical training opportunities. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or just beginning your midwifery journey, NYM is
- [Advocacy](https://newyorkmidwives.org/advocacy/) - NY Midwives works hard throughout the year to advocate for midwives and midwifery. These efforts include our annual Advocacy Day in Albany, helping midwives with barriers to practice, and educating consumer and provider groups about midwifery. Just like the American College of Nurse-Midwives, NYM’s advocacy efforts focus on improving the policy environment for the practice
- [Training Resources](https://newyorkmidwives.org/training-resources/) - Welcome to the New York Midwives Resource Center. This page serves as a centralized resource hub for New York Midwives. Visitors can explore available resources and request materials that support their professional interests and practice needs. Additional content and opportunities will be added over time. Interested in training opportunities? Visit our Continuing Education page to
- [Leadership & Regional Representatives](https://newyorkmidwives.org/leadership/) - Executive Leadership Lily Dalke, MS, CM, LM (She/Her)President Lily has practiced midwifery for 14 years in New York City. She currently provides patient-centered, trauma-informed reproductive and sexual health care at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York and perinatal care at Oula / Mount Sinai West. She previously worked at Woodhull Medical & Mental
- [What is a Midwife?](https://newyorkmidwives.org/individuals-families/) - Visit Our Merch Store Comparison of Licensed Midwives, Certified Professional Midwives & Doulas Informational Chart To check if a clinician is licensed in New York, look them up on the New York State Office of Professions website. Midwives in New York State In New York, Licensed Midwives are independent clinicians specializing in reproductive healthcare: pregnancy,
- [Gallery](https://newyorkmidwives.org/gallery/) - 2024 2023 2022 2021

## Events

- [Advocacy Day](https://newyorkmidwives.org/event/advocacy-day/) - Join us in advocating for meaningful maternal healthcare policies!
- [Ending Maternal Mortality in New York City: The Blueprint](https://newyorkmidwives.org/event/ending-maternal-mortality-in-new-york-city-the-blueprint/) - You are cordially invited to “Ending Maternal Mortality in NYC: The Blueprint” on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New York Academy of Medicine. Learn more and register here. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene respects and acknowledges the 241 women and birthing people who lost their lives in 2016-2020
- [Quarterly Board Meeting](https://newyorkmidwives.org/event/quarterly-board-meeting-2/) - via zoom

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