Joining a professional membership or forming partnerships can transform your career or business in ways you might not expect. Many people overlook these opportunities, missing out on valuable resources, connections, and growth potential. This post explores the many benefits that come with professional memberships and partnerships, showing how they can open doors, build skills, and create lasting value. Professional Maternal Health Workers at an International Conference Access

The numbers are impossible to ignore. According to a newly released CDC report, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia—have increased by more than 70% over the past decade. Today, more than one in ten women giving birth in the United States experiences high blood pressure during pregnancy, making it one of the leading contributors to maternal and newborn complications. While researchers continue to investigate why these rates a

Are you using the CLEAR method in your client care? We developed this communication method as a tool to help remind everyone on the birth team of the steps we can take to facilitate our clients' self-advocacy, while protecting her right to do so. Take a look at the link here, to read the entire article I wrote that was featured on the InJoy Health Education blog. https://injoyhealtheducation.com/how-to-communicate-during-birth-so-providers-will-listen/

Join me, as I explain the membership benefits and process for our student and alumni community. If you'd like to receive all the benefits of membership, like inclusion in our members only MyMaternityWise.com professional directory... You can set up your membership now, here: https://www.maternitywise.com/plans-pricing Thank you!

One of the most important questions in maternity care is rarely asked directly, "Who is in charge?" Many people assume the answer is obvious. Some believe it is the physician. Others point to hospital policy, clinical guidelines, or institutional protocols. Yet when we step back and examine the purpose of maternity care, the answer becomes much simpler. The woman giving birth is in charge... Read the rest of the article here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/reclaiming-tru

Informed consent is a cornerstone of respectful and ethical maternity care. Yet, many birthing people face challenges in understanding their options and feeling truly heard during labor and delivery. Honest communication and the presence of a doula can transform this experience, ensuring that consent is not just a formality but a meaningful process. This post explores how clear dialogue and doula support protect informed consent and improve birth outcomes. Being a Guardian of

"Becoming a doula is a trendy topic right now. Most people assume doulas only attend births, but doulas are for much more than that. Doulas are an anchoring, wrap-around care provider for families during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. Families expect them to know, understand, and translate information throughout the entire early parenting experience. Doulas must be able to step up to the plate and fulfill that circumspect role, or families get lost in the shuffl

MaternityWise Director Anne Wallen was published again! "Organizations spend enormous resources trying to improve communication, collaboration, leadership, and workplace culture. Teams attend retreats, hire consultants, complete personality assessments, and participate in team-building exercises in hopes of discovering the secret to working better together. Yet one of the most powerful examples of effective teamwork exists in a place few corporate leaders ever think to look,

Birth is one of the only spaces in modern medicine where two forms of expertise meet in real time. Clinical knowledge, built through training, protocol, and experience, meets embodied wisdom, the deep and personal knowing a woman carries within her own body... Read the full article here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/communication-methods-in-healthcare-spaces

A widely discussed U.S. study published in a prestigious journal appeared to conclude that hospital birth is safer—but a closer examination tells a much more nuanced story. Read on to discover what the study actually found... https://hencigoer.com/safety-of-home-and-birth-center-birth-redux/?mc_cid=26d49a3508#summary You know we love Henci Goer for her smart and comprehensive analysis of studies and stats. We can trust her hot takes on birth outcomes. Let's take a deeper di

If you've spent any time reading pregnancy forums, social media groups, or birth discussions online, you've probably encountered mixed opinions about doulas. Some families describe their doula as the best investment they made during pregnancy and birth. Others share stories that leave expectant parents wondering whether hiring a doula is worth the risk. As doulas ourselves, we believe these concerns deserve an honest conversation. The reality is that not every doula is a good

Feel free to save and utilize this handout (above) with your clients. One feature or suggestion you will see above is something called the Solfeggio Scale and another being Reiki as well as "Healy Sessions". All of these focus on the energetic status or bio-frequency of the person. All matter is energy moving at it's own rate or Hz frequency. You, me, the flowers outside, the molecules in the air you breathe and food you eat - it's all got it's own energetic blueprint or fr

First of all, take a deep breath. The heart that got you here, is still the number 1 most important ingredient in your skill repertoire. Next, let's talk about platforms. YuziCare.com is an amazing platform with everything you need to get your business launched and systemized AND growing. It's HIPAA compliant, full of Best Practice systemizations and processes, and makes billing your clients a breeze. And if you've been doing doula work for any amount of time, you'll agre

How can you know whether a VBAC is right for you, or maybe you're supporting a client who is asking this same question. Take a look at Henci Goer's post here, to help you provide balance wisdom about repeat cesareans vs a trial of labor... https://hencigoer.com/vbac-when-not-ideal-candidate/?mc_cid=cb592c6bea and then go to this link and read more about how Obstetricians are Failing to Help Ensure Community Birth Safety... https://hencigoer.com/obs-fail-to-help-ensure-commu

Hey everyone, I'm Anne Wallen, and I am the Director of MaternityWise. And I wanted to get on and record a real quick message for everyone today. I just got out of a little session called Hey Sis. And it is a community connection event that PRC, the Perinatal Resource Collaborative, puts on. It 's open to anyone. It's not just members, it's open to anyone, so I would encourage you to go. But the reason why I wanted to bring this up, and the reason why I wanted to record a li

Click the image to see more rooms at the retreat in Rincón, Puerto Rico! Hello! If you’re a birth worker of any type (midwife, doula, montrice, nurse, student, etc) You are invited to come to a retreat for rest and healing. Nov 7-8, 2026 in Rincó, Puerto Rico You can arrive any time on Friday and stay through Monday morning, if you need that extra time - no extra charges! Sometimes with the hard work that we do, it’s important to have a little downtime, even if it’s just for

Homicide is a leading, and in some U.S. studies the number one , cause of death for pregnant and postpartum individuals, surpassing common obstetric causes like hemorrhage or sepsis. These deaths are often driven by intimate partner violence and frequently involve firearms, with Black pregnant individuals at a disproportionately higher risk . (quoted from Google) Key Findings on Maternal Homicide: Leading Cause: Studies show women in the U.S. are more likely to be murdered

What an incredible honor!! Induction Talk with Best Selling Author Henci Goer and Anne Wallen, Director of MaternityWise Induction isn’t always the right choice, but thankfully we have that option because at times, induction is thing that protects the life and health of the mother and/or baby. Hanci Goer is an amazing, brilliant woman who teaches and authors valuable books about birth. Watch this recording and get to know her. I promise you'll fall in love along with me,

Becoming a doula is a trendy topic right now. Most people assume doulas only attend births, but doulas are for much more than that! Doulas are an anchoring, wrap around care provider for families during the pregnancy, birth and postpartum time period. Families expect them to know and understand and be able to translate information throughout the entire early parenting experience. Doulas MUST be able to step up to the plate and fulfill that circumspect role, or families get

MaternityWise, in Support of bebo mia’s Open Letter ( found here ) To our fellow educators, birth workers, and community partners, We are writing with deep appreciation and wholehearted support for the open letter recently shared by bebo mia. Their message reflects a shared love for this work, a respect for where doula education has been, and a hopeful vision for where it can grow next. At MaternityWise, we experience this letter not as a challenge, but as an invitation. An i