Whether you are a midwife, a new parent or grandparent, or you're just seeking information about midwifery, this week will be filled with educational opportunities. Each year during National Midwifery Week, midwives across the US raise awareness of the midwifery profession and the services we provide to the women we serve. From pizza parties to poetry readings, the celebrations were as diverse as the profession of midwifery. And each event had a common goal: to recognize midwives’ dedication to serving women and their families.

How will YOU celebrate this year?

If you are new to midwifery, you can learn a bit about the profession each day of Midwifery Week.
If you are planning an event, let us know and don't forget to take advantage of our new
Ambassador Toolkit and our Online Planning Kit.


Here is a sampling of how ACNM members celebrated last year:

• Midwives at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas, held a community birthday party for the women, babies, and families they have served.
• Rush University (Chicago) midwives held an all-day workshop for student nurses on alternative models of care during pregnancy, parturition, and the purperium.
• Midwives in Albemarle, North Carolina, held a "Women's Walk for Wellness."
• St. Luke Hospital (Kentucky) midwives arranged an interview on the local news with a certified nurse-midwife and a woman who had just given birth to her second child to promote midwifery.
• Community Alliance for Birth Options (Laguna Hills, California) created a radio public service announcement that encouraged women to seek out realistic information about childbirth.