It was a great day at the Capitol Building today talking to our government leaders about improving birth outcomes in Iowa. I was thrilled be alongside amazing birth professionals with @icanofcentralia , @revivept_wellness , @psi.iowa, AWOHNN, @midwifedesmoines, and other midwives of Iowa.
While I briefly spoke to people about doulas, our focus was mainly on Midwifery equal pay, freestanding birth center barriers, and how Iowa is continually losing birthing locations....yet we have some of the toughest barriers for birth center creation in the country.
Healthy birth options in Iowa are so important for our families.
And yes, I found a baby to snuggle while her mom was advocating for better mental health care for new moms!
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