Black Lives Matter.

Black lives matter. Black births matter. Black parents matter. Black babies matter. Black midwives matter. Black doulas matter.

Black birthing parents in this country are 2.6 times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts. While we aim to provide respectful, affirming, evidence-based care that honors every parent’s autonomy, we also know that it takes more than that to undo the intergenerational trauma of hundreds of years of racism and continuing racism. We believe that truly meaningful care must include training more Black midwives, referring to Black doulas and Black-owned businesses, and providing potential clients with the names of Black midwives who already serve our community. It also includes advocating for systemic anti-racism changes that make the path to becoming a Certified Professional Midwife sustainable, and financially feasible Black student midwives.

We are proud to be a practice that has, from the beginning, rooted itself in social justice and activism. We believe that birth work is social justice work. We know that there is more work to do, both personally and professionally.

We see you. We stand with you. And we won’t stop fighting.