Midwife Connection

As mavens of wellness, midwives are in a powerful position to help guide our clients (and ourselves) in making positive, proven choices that support not just physical wellness, but also holistic well-being. by Cathy Hartt, CNM, RN, MS, Midwife of Changes Wellbeing Coaching Services www.midwifeofchanges.com Perhaps you noticed the big smiley emoticon on the cover of Time magazine in 2005, in a full issue dedicated primarily to the science of positive psychology. Or maybe you heard about a fi...

by Diana Spalding, CNM, DGH Communication Section The Division of Global Health is excited to begin contributing to the ACNM blog! We will let you know about our upcoming events, news, and interesting work that midwives are doing around the globe. In collaboration with the Department of Global Outreach (DGO), the Division of Global Health (DGH) contributes to worldwide efforts to improve the health of women and children globally through the advancement of the profession of midwifery. DGH s...

by Kathryn Kravetz Carr, CNM; Brielle Stoyke, CNM; and Jeni Poell, CNM Advocacy month is not just for August anymore! For years, members of the ACNM Government Affairs Committee have encouraged their fellow midwives to capitalize on the opportunity to meet with legislators from Washington, DC, during the August Recess while members of congress are in their home districts and more accessible to busy midwives. This year, Karol Krakauer, CNM, was able to enjoy an August Advocacy Month visit from h...