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CNMA Newsletter – August 2026

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A field of sunflowers under a light blue sky.

CNMA Newsletter – July 2026

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CNMA Newsletter – June 2026

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EVENTS & CEUs

Fri, Sep 18
Birthworkers of Color Reception!
The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood
Learn More
Sep 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Unit 101, Ventura CA
✨ FREE to attend ✨ Open to BIPOC midwives, birthworkers & allies ✨ You do NOT need to be attending the CNMA Annual Meeting to join us ✨ Appetizers provided by CNMA ✨ Additional food & drinks available for purchase
Sat, Sep 19
CNMA 2026 Annual Meeting and Retreat
Ventura Buddhist Center - An Lac Mission
Learn More
Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Ventura Buddhist Center - An Lac Mission, 901 S Saticoy Ave, Ventura, CA 93004, USA
Sun, Sep 20
Virtual Abortion Training (Part 1)
Zoom
Learn More
Sep 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Zoom
This online workshop will cover everything you need to provide options counseling, medication abortion, and telehealth abortion, as well as values clarification.

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Registration is now open for the 2026 CNMA Annual Meeting & Retreat! Join us September 19–20 for a weekend of learning, connection, and community while earning up to 16 ACNM Continuing Education credits.

✨ Day 1: The Main Event & After Party ✨
Spend the day exploring timely clinical topics, including: • Shoulder dystocia • Bodyfeeding medicine • Menopause & hormone therapy • Pelvic floor health • Mindfulness for midwives
• Yoga, walking meditation, dancing, and community.

✨ Day 2: Choose Your Workshop ✨

Suturing Workshop with David Crownover, MD, OB-Gyn | 4 CEs Build your suturing skills with instruction on repairing 1st- and 2nd-degree perineal lacerations, labial lacerations, and periurethral lacerations.

Hypnosis for Childbirth with Sally McNally, DNP, CNM, WHNP | 4 CEs Explore hypnosis techniques that can support relaxation, comfort, confidence, and pain management during labor, including breathing exercises, visualization, positive affirmations, and progressive relaxation.

Two-Part Abortion Workshop | Up to 8 ACNM CEs Join us in solidarity as we learn, network, and grow as abortion providers.
Part 1: Virtual training covering options counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and values clarification.
Part 2: In-person, hands-on abortion skills training, including manual vacuum aspiration. This training meets the requirements under SB 1375 for eligible nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. Completion of the virtual training is required before attending the in-person training.

Visit the link in our bio or bit.ly/CNMA2026 to register and learn more. We hope to see you there!

#CNMA #CaliforniaMidwives #Midwifery #ContinuingEducation #ACNM

Registration is now open for the 2026 CNMA Annual Meeting & Retreat! Join us September 19–20 for a weekend of learning, connection, and community while earning up to 16 ACNM Continuing Education credits.

✨ Day 1: The Main Event & After Party ✨
Spend the day exploring timely clinical topics, including: • Shoulder dystocia • Bodyfeeding medicine • Menopause & hormone therapy • Pelvic floor health • Mindfulness for midwives
• Yoga, walking meditation, dancing, and community.

✨ Day 2: Choose Your Workshop ✨

Suturing Workshop with David Crownover, MD, OB-Gyn | 4 CEs Build your suturing skills with instruction on repairing 1st- and 2nd-degree perineal lacerations, labial lacerations, and periurethral lacerations.

Hypnosis for Childbirth with Sally McNally, DNP, CNM, WHNP | 4 CEs Explore hypnosis techniques that can support relaxation, comfort, confidence, and pain management during labor, including breathing exercises, visualization, positive affirmations, and progressive relaxation.

Two-Part Abortion Workshop | Up to 8 ACNM CEs Join us in solidarity as we learn, network, and grow as abortion providers.
Part 1: Virtual training covering options counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and values clarification.
Part 2: In-person, hands-on abortion skills training, including manual vacuum aspiration. This training meets the requirements under SB 1375 for eligible nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners. Completion of the virtual training is required before attending the in-person training.

Visit the link in our bio or bit.ly/CNMA2026 to register and learn more. We hope to see you there!

#CNMA #CaliforniaMidwives #Midwifery #ContinuingEducation #ACNM

The CNMA Two-Part Abortion Training is coming up on August 1, 2026.

Part 1 (Virtual Training)
The virtual training covers counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and values clarification. Nurse-Midwives, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and doulas, this workshop is for YOU! You’ll also be ready to implement what you’ve learned into your practice immediately with template policies and procedures, standardized procedures, competency validation documents, and patient handouts. 4 ACNM CEs provided. August 1, 2026, 8 AM - 12 PM PST. Register now for Part 1 (virtual Training) at https://bit.ly/VirtualABTraining_ or the link in our bio

Part 2 (In Person Skills Training)
Recommended Pre-requisite: Virtual Abortion Training
The in-person training meets the requirements under SB 1375, allowing nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to provide first-trimester manual vacuum aspiration abortion care independently. Nurse-Midwives, PAs, and Nurse Practitioners, this workshop is for YOU! 4 ACNM CEs provided. August 1, 2026, 1-5 PM PST at Sutter Medical Foundation in Fairfield. Register now for Part 2 (In-Person Training) at https://bit.ly/InPersonABTraining or the link in our bio

This effort is supported by the Reproductive Health Service Corps.

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #NurseMidwives #CNMA #SB1375

The CNMA Two-Part Abortion Training is coming up on August 1, 2026.

Part 1 (Virtual Training)
The virtual training covers counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and values clarification. Nurse-Midwives, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and doulas, this workshop is for YOU! You’ll also be ready to implement what you’ve learned into your practice immediately with template policies and procedures, standardized procedures, competency validation documents, and patient handouts. 4 ACNM CEs provided. August 1, 2026, 8 AM - 12 PM PST. Register now for Part 1 (virtual Training) at https://bit.ly/VirtualABTraining_ or the link in our bio

Part 2 (In Person Skills Training)
Recommended Pre-requisite: Virtual Abortion Training
The in-person training meets the requirements under SB 1375, allowing nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to provide first-trimester manual vacuum aspiration abortion care independently. Nurse-Midwives, PAs, and Nurse Practitioners, this workshop is for YOU! 4 ACNM CEs provided. August 1, 2026, 1-5 PM PST at Sutter Medical Foundation in Fairfield. Register now for Part 2 (In-Person Training) at https://bit.ly/InPersonABTraining or the link in our bio

This effort is supported by the Reproductive Health Service Corps.

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #NurseMidwives #CNMA #SB1375

Why does access to community birth care matter?

The newly released Listening to Mothers IV report highlights what many birthing people and families already know: respectful, person-centered care matters.

While no single model of care meets everyone’s needs, people deserve meaningful options throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Expanding access to midwives, doulas, birth centers, and other community-based care models can help ensure that more people have access to care that aligns with their needs, values, and preferences.

Thank you to @npwf, @blackmamasmatter, and MomsRising for continuing to elevate the voices and experiences of childbearing families through the Listening to Mothers IV report.

Read the full report at the link in our bio.

Why does access to community birth care matter?

The newly released Listening to Mothers IV report highlights what many birthing people and families already know: respectful, person-centered care matters.

While no single model of care meets everyone’s needs, people deserve meaningful options throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Expanding access to midwives, doulas, birth centers, and other community-based care models can help ensure that more people have access to care that aligns with their needs, values, and preferences.

Thank you to @npwf, @blackmamasmatter, and MomsRising for continuing to elevate the voices and experiences of childbearing families through the Listening to Mothers IV report.

Read the full report at the link in our bio.

Missed our IG Live? No worries, swipe to view the replay! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Abolition, Reproductive Justice & Midwifery. In this conversation, we explored how abolitionist frameworks can help us reimagine healthcare, the connections between reproductive justice and abolition, the criminalization of pregnancy and birth, and what it means to build systems rooted in care, dignity, autonomy, and community accountability.
A special thank you to Ana Delgado, for sharing their insights and experiences.
Whether you joined us live or are watching for the first time, we invite you to continue reflecting on these questions:

• What does life look like beyond punishment? • How can healthcare workers practice abolitionist values in their everyday work? • What would an abolitionist healthcare system look like?

Resources discussed during the conversation will be available at the link in our bio on Friday 6/19

Missed our IG Live? No worries, swipe to view the replay! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Abolition, Reproductive Justice & Midwifery. In this conversation, we explored how abolitionist frameworks can help us reimagine healthcare, the connections between reproductive justice and abolition, the criminalization of pregnancy and birth, and what it means to build systems rooted in care, dignity, autonomy, and community accountability.
A special thank you to Ana Delgado, for sharing their insights and experiences.
Whether you joined us live or are watching for the first time, we invite you to continue reflecting on these questions:

• What does life look like beyond punishment? • How can healthcare workers practice abolitionist values in their everyday work? • What would an abolitionist healthcare system look like?

Resources discussed during the conversation will be available at the link in our bio on Friday 6/19

We’re live today!

Join us at 12:00 PM PT for Abolition, Reproductive Justice & Midwifery, a conversation with Ana Delgado, CNM and RJAR Member, moderated by Nakia Woods. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of abolition, reproductive justice, and midwifery, including how systems of policing, surveillance, and punishment impact maternal healthcare and what it could look like to build systems rooted in care, dignity, and community accountability. Bring your questions! We’ll leave time for audience Q&A and share additional resources following the conversation.
#ReproductiveJustice #Midwifery #CommunityCare #HealthEquity #Abolition

We’re live today!

Join us at 12:00 PM PT for Abolition, Reproductive Justice & Midwifery, a conversation with Ana Delgado, CNM and RJAR Member, moderated by Nakia Woods. Together, we’ll explore the intersections of abolition, reproductive justice, and midwifery, including how systems of policing, surveillance, and punishment impact maternal healthcare and what it could look like to build systems rooted in care, dignity, and community accountability. Bring your questions! We’ll leave time for audience Q&A and share additional resources following the conversation.
#ReproductiveJustice #Midwifery #CommunityCare #HealthEquity #Abolition

One week away! Join us for a conversation with Ana Delgado, Certified Nurse-Midwife and member of the CNMA Reproductive Justice & Anti-Racism Committee (RJAR), moderated by Nakia Woods, student midwife and reproductive justice advocate. Together, we will explore the intersections of abolition, reproductive justice, and midwifery, and discuss what it could look like to build maternal healthcare systems rooted in care, autonomy, dignity, and community accountability rather than punishment.

Whether you are a midwife, doula, student, healthcare worker, advocate, or community member, we invite you to join us in imagining new possibilities for maternal and reproductive healthcare.

Date: June 17th, 2026 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: HERE on IG

Bring your questions. We will reserve time for audience Q&A and share a resource list following the conversation.

#ReproductiveJustice #Midwifery #BirthJustice #HealthEquity #Abolition

One week away! Join us for a conversation with Ana Delgado, Certified Nurse-Midwife and member of the CNMA Reproductive Justice & Anti-Racism Committee (RJAR), moderated by Nakia Woods, student midwife and reproductive justice advocate. Together, we will explore the intersections of abolition, reproductive justice, and midwifery, and discuss what it could look like to build maternal healthcare systems rooted in care, autonomy, dignity, and community accountability rather than punishment.

Whether you are a midwife, doula, student, healthcare worker, advocate, or community member, we invite you to join us in imagining new possibilities for maternal and reproductive healthcare.

Date: June 17th, 2026 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: HERE on IG

Bring your questions. We will reserve time for audience Q&A and share a resource list following the conversation.

#ReproductiveJustice #Midwifery #BirthJustice #HealthEquity #Abolition

We need your support, AB 1696 is headed to the Assembly floor!

AB 1696 would remove outdated physician supervision requirements for CNMs providing EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) care in hospitals and align hospital law with current California licensing law. CNMs are already trained and licensed to provide comprehensive pregnancy and postpartum emergency evaluations, including labor triage, preeclampsia workups, mastitis assessment, UTIs, nausea/vomiting, and more. We also know when physician consultation, collaboration, or transfer of care is needed.
Unnecessary supervision requirements create delays, increase healthcare costs, and limit the ability of CNMs to practice at the top of our license without improving patient safety.

TAKE ACTION TODAY: - Call your Assembly Member and urge them to vote YES on AB 1696 - Ask physician colleagues to sign the support letter (link in bio) - Find your representative: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

#AB1696 #EMTALA #NurseMidwives #CaliforniaMidwives #MidwiferyCare

We need your support, AB 1696 is headed to the Assembly floor!

AB 1696 would remove outdated physician supervision requirements for CNMs providing EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) care in hospitals and align hospital law with current California licensing law. CNMs are already trained and licensed to provide comprehensive pregnancy and postpartum emergency evaluations, including labor triage, preeclampsia workups, mastitis assessment, UTIs, nausea/vomiting, and more. We also know when physician consultation, collaboration, or transfer of care is needed.
Unnecessary supervision requirements create delays, increase healthcare costs, and limit the ability of CNMs to practice at the top of our license without improving patient safety.

TAKE ACTION TODAY: - Call your Assembly Member and urge them to vote YES on AB 1696 - Ask physician colleagues to sign the support letter (link in bio) - Find your representative: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

#AB1696 #EMTALA #NurseMidwives #CaliforniaMidwives #MidwiferyCare

This year’s theme for International Day of the Midwife is One Million More Midwives.

The world needs more midwives and midwives need systems that support them. Midwives are essential to sexual, reproductive, and perinatal health. Investing in midwifery means better outcomes, more equitable care, and stronger communities.
Today, we honor midwives and continue the call for investment, access, and justice in care.

#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #IDM2026 #OneMillionMoreMidwives #MidwivesMatter

This year’s theme for International Day of the Midwife is One Million More Midwives.

The world needs more midwives and midwives need systems that support them. Midwives are essential to sexual, reproductive, and perinatal health. Investing in midwifery means better outcomes, more equitable care, and stronger communities.
Today, we honor midwives and continue the call for investment, access, and justice in care.

#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #IDM2026 #OneMillionMoreMidwives #MidwivesMatter

Attention California midwives! ACNM members are being asked to vote on proposed national bylaws revisions, with a final vote scheduled for April 16. In response, eight motions (including several co-submitted by CNMA leadership) have been put forward to address key concerns and protect member rights, affiliate authority, and the Midwives of Color Council.

These proposed changes could directly impact how CNMA supports California midwives, including decisions around membership fees, member services, leadership structures, and equity protections.

Your voice belongs in this conversation.
What to do: • Register for the Open Business Meeting (members can attend and vote) • Review the motions • Join the debate before April 2 • Share with your midwifery community

Find the motions and join the discussion on Connect: connect.midwife.org (or link in bio)

Register for the April 16 meeting: pathlms.com/acnm/webinars/83397 (or link in bio)

Please engage before April 2.

#Midwifery #ACNM #CNMA #MidwivesOfColor #MemberRights

Attention California midwives! ACNM members are being asked to vote on proposed national bylaws revisions, with a final vote scheduled for April 16. In response, eight motions (including several co-submitted by CNMA leadership) have been put forward to address key concerns and protect member rights, affiliate authority, and the Midwives of Color Council.

These proposed changes could directly impact how CNMA supports California midwives, including decisions around membership fees, member services, leadership structures, and equity protections.

Your voice belongs in this conversation.
What to do: • Register for the Open Business Meeting (members can attend and vote) • Review the motions • Join the debate before April 2 • Share with your midwifery community

Find the motions and join the discussion on Connect: connect.midwife.org (or link in bio)

Register for the April 16 meeting: pathlms.com/acnm/webinars/83397 (or link in bio)

Please engage before April 2.

#Midwifery #ACNM #CNMA #MidwivesOfColor #MemberRights

Midwives, nurses, and supporters we need you!

A proposed U.S. Department of Education rule could limit federal student loan access for advanced nursing and midwifery degrees (MSN, DNP, PhD, MS, DM).
This threatens the midwifery workforce during a maternal health crisis. Supporting midwifery education = protecting maternal health.

Public comments close TODAY March 2, 2026. Submit a comment now at bit.ly/ACNMVote or the link in our bio

#MidwivesMatter #ProtectMidwifery #MaternalHealth

Midwives, nurses, and supporters we need you!

A proposed U.S. Department of Education rule could limit federal student loan access for advanced nursing and midwifery degrees (MSN, DNP, PhD, MS, DM).
This threatens the midwifery workforce during a maternal health crisis. Supporting midwifery education = protecting maternal health.

Public comments close TODAY March 2, 2026. Submit a comment now at bit.ly/ACNMVote or the link in our bio

#MidwivesMatter #ProtectMidwifery #MaternalHealth

As of today, @unacuhcp has announced an unconditional return to work beginning Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 a.m. local time. We are sharing these words from @cocomoanikeala because they remain true.

More than 31,000 healthcare workers stood publicly for safe staffing, fair wages, and protected retirement and medical benefits. While the strike has concluded, the concerns raised during this action do not disappear.

Safe staffing saves lives. Fair contracts protect workforce sustainability. Retirement and medical benefits matter. Frontline clinicians deserve to be valued.
Collective action matters. Solidarity matters.

CNMA remains in solidarity with midwives, nurses, and healthcare workers.

For return-to-work information and FAQs, visit: https://unacuhcp.org/ready

As of today, @unacuhcp has announced an unconditional return to work beginning Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 a.m. local time. We are sharing these words from @cocomoanikeala because they remain true.

More than 31,000 healthcare workers stood publicly for safe staffing, fair wages, and protected retirement and medical benefits. While the strike has concluded, the concerns raised during this action do not disappear.

Safe staffing saves lives. Fair contracts protect workforce sustainability. Retirement and medical benefits matter. Frontline clinicians deserve to be valued.
Collective action matters. Solidarity matters.

CNMA remains in solidarity with midwives, nurses, and healthcare workers.

For return-to-work information and FAQs, visit: https://unacuhcp.org/ready

Take action to protect nursing & midwifery education
Federal student loan changes threaten access to graduate nursing and midwifery programs putting California’s health workforce at risk, especially in underserved communities. Advanced practice nursing & midwifery are professional degrees and must be recognized.

•Submit a public comment •Contact your members of Congress •Share this post
•Read the full statement & learn how to take action at the link in bio or bit.ly/ARPNCNMA

We are grateful to the California nursing organizations who collaborated on this statement to protect our workforce and the communities we serve.

American Nurses Association - California
California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
California Association of Colleges of Nursing
California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
California Association of Nurse Practitioners
California Nurse-Midwives Association
Health Impact

#ProtectNursingEducation #ProtectMidwifery #HealthEquity #ReproductiveJustice #NursesOfInstagram MidwivesOfInstagram CaliforniaHealth HealthCareAdvocacy

Take action to protect nursing & midwifery education
Federal student loan changes threaten access to graduate nursing and midwifery programs putting California’s health workforce at risk, especially in underserved communities. Advanced practice nursing & midwifery are professional degrees and must be recognized.

•Submit a public comment •Contact your members of Congress •Share this post
•Read the full statement & learn how to take action at the link in bio or bit.ly/ARPNCNMA

We are grateful to the California nursing organizations who collaborated on this statement to protect our workforce and the communities we serve.

American Nurses Association - California
California Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
California Association of Colleges of Nursing
California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
California Association of Nurse Practitioners
California Nurse-Midwives Association
Health Impact

#ProtectNursingEducation #ProtectMidwifery #HealthEquity #ReproductiveJustice #NursesOfInstagram MidwivesOfInstagram CaliforniaHealth HealthCareAdvocacy

Calling all California Nurse-Midwives! CNMA elections are coming up, and we’re seeking passionate, committed members to step into key leadership roles beginning in January 2026. This is an important opportunity to shape the future of midwifery in California, strengthen our collective voice, and support the profession we love.

Open Positions: ✨ Nominating Committee Members (3)
✨ President-Elect ✨ Secretary ✨ Representative from Under-Represented Groups ✨ Regional Representatives (Northern CA + Central CA)
✨ RJAR Committee Chair

Whether your strengths are policy, organizing, communication, or community connection, your voice is needed.

Interested in running? Email Laura Sheperis, CNMA Secretary, at lsheperis@gmail.com.
Let’s build a strong, inclusive, and impactful CNMA together.
 #CNMA #CaliforniaMidwives #NurseMidwives #MidwiferyLeadership #ReproductiveJustice #CaliforniaBirthworkers

Calling all California Nurse-Midwives! CNMA elections are coming up, and we’re seeking passionate, committed members to step into key leadership roles beginning in January 2026. This is an important opportunity to shape the future of midwifery in California, strengthen our collective voice, and support the profession we love.

Open Positions: ✨ Nominating Committee Members (3)
✨ President-Elect ✨ Secretary ✨ Representative from Under-Represented Groups ✨ Regional Representatives (Northern CA + Central CA)
✨ RJAR Committee Chair

Whether your strengths are policy, organizing, communication, or community connection, your voice is needed.

Interested in running? Email Laura Sheperis, CNMA Secretary, at lsheperis@gmail.com.
Let’s build a strong, inclusive, and impactful CNMA together.
 #CNMA #CaliforniaMidwives #NurseMidwives #MidwiferyLeadership #ReproductiveJustice #CaliforniaBirthworkers

🍂The CNMA November Newsletter is here!🍂

This month we’re celebrating four major legislative wins for midwifery in California, uplifting new training and education pathways, sharing job + fellowship opportunities, and spotlighting resources that strengthen reproductive health access statewide.
From expanding midwifery education to improving rural perinatal access, this issue highlights the collective work of midwives, students, and advocates across our state.

✨ Read the full November Newsletter at bit.ly/CNMANov25 or the link in our bio! 
#CNMA #CaliforniaMidwives #MidwiferyMatters #BirthEquity #ReproductiveJustice #MidwifeLedCare

🍂The CNMA November Newsletter is here!🍂

This month we’re celebrating four major legislative wins for midwifery in California, uplifting new training and education pathways, sharing job + fellowship opportunities, and spotlighting resources that strengthen reproductive health access statewide.
From expanding midwifery education to improving rural perinatal access, this issue highlights the collective work of midwives, students, and advocates across our state.

✨ Read the full November Newsletter at bit.ly/CNMANov25 or the link in our bio! 
#CNMA #CaliforniaMidwives #MidwiferyMatters #BirthEquity #ReproductiveJustice #MidwifeLedCare

California just took powerful steps toward reproductive justice, birth equity, and community care. From expanding midwifery education and birth center access to ensuring diaper equity, safer menstrual products, and chemical-free beauty these new laws move us closer to a state where every body, every family, and every birth is supported with dignity and care.

Thank you, @gavinnewsom , for signing these bills and a special thank you to all the legislators and advocates who championed them!

• Asm. Mia Bonta (D-Oakland, AD18)
• Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced, SD14)
• Asm. Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier, AD56)
• Sen. María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles, SD26)
• Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton, SD29)
• Sen. Mike McGuire (D-North Coast, SD2)
• Asm. Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco, AD19)
• Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward, SD10)
• Sen. Akilah Weber-Pierson (D-San Diego, SD39)

#ReproductiveJustice #HealthEquity #ReproJusticeCA #CaliforniaMidwives #CNMA #BirthJustice #MidwivesMatter #CommunityCare #EquityInAction #PublicHealth #CareForAll

California just took powerful steps toward reproductive justice, birth equity, and community care. From expanding midwifery education and birth center access to ensuring diaper equity, safer menstrual products, and chemical-free beauty these new laws move us closer to a state where every body, every family, and every birth is supported with dignity and care.

Thank you, @gavinnewsom , for signing these bills and a special thank you to all the legislators and advocates who championed them!

• Asm. Mia Bonta (D-Oakland, AD18)
• Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Merced, SD14)
• Asm. Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier, AD56)
• Sen. María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles, SD26)
• Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton, SD29)
• Sen. Mike McGuire (D-North Coast, SD2)
• Asm. Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco, AD19)
• Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Hayward, SD10)
• Sen. Akilah Weber-Pierson (D-San Diego, SD39)

#ReproductiveJustice #HealthEquity #ReproJusticeCA #CaliforniaMidwives #CNMA #BirthJustice #MidwivesMatter #CommunityCare #EquityInAction #PublicHealth #CareForAll

CNMA stands with our incredible Kaiser midwife colleagues on this final, powerful day of the strike. Midwives have been showing up passing the signs, raising their voices, and demanding better for their patients, their profession, and each other. Let’s show up one more time and make this last day count. Bring your signs, your solidarity, and your strength. Final day on the line, let’s go out strong!

In solidarity with @unacuhcp

#UNACUHCPStrong #KaiserStrike #MidwivesForMidwives #Solidarity #TogetherWeWin #CNMAStandsWithYou

CNMA stands with our incredible Kaiser midwife colleagues on this final, powerful day of the strike. Midwives have been showing up passing the signs, raising their voices, and demanding better for their patients, their profession, and each other. Let’s show up one more time and make this last day count. Bring your signs, your solidarity, and your strength. Final day on the line, let’s go out strong!

In solidarity with @unacuhcp

#UNACUHCPStrong #KaiserStrike #MidwivesForMidwives #Solidarity #TogetherWeWin #CNMAStandsWithYou

Four Midwifery Wins for California!

We’re celebrating a historic day for midwifery in California! On October 11th, 2025 @cagovernor Governor Newsom signed four major midwifery bills into law, three of which were proudly sponsored by CNMA!
✨ AB 55 (Bonta): Streamlines outdated licensing barriers for freestanding birth centers, increasing access to safe, community-based maternity care for Medi-Cal and underserved families
✨ SB 520 (Caballero): Creates a dedicated fund to establish new nurse-midwifery master’s programs in California, addressing the maternity care crisis and expanding access to high-quality, culturally responsive care
✨ SB 669 (McGuire): Creates an Emergency Standby Perinatal Unit pilot program for the provision of obstetric and neonatal care to patients transferred from a freestanding birth center, or who present to the hospital’s emergency department with an urgent issue.
✨ AB 836 (Stefani): Funds a statewide analysis to evaluate and strengthen California’s midwifery education pipeline, with a focus on equity, workforce sustainability, and serving communities most impacted by provider shortages

These wins represent years of advocacy by CNMA members, partner organizations, and reproductive justice advocates across the state. Together, we’re building a future where midwifery care is accessible, equitable, and sustainable for every Californian.

#Midwifery #CaliforniaMidwives #CNMA #ReproductiveJustice #MaternalHealthEquity #BirthCenters #MidwiferyEducation #LegislativeWins #CommunityBirth

Four Midwifery Wins for California!

We’re celebrating a historic day for midwifery in California! On October 11th, 2025 @cagovernor Governor Newsom signed four major midwifery bills into law, three of which were proudly sponsored by CNMA!
✨ AB 55 (Bonta): Streamlines outdated licensing barriers for freestanding birth centers, increasing access to safe, community-based maternity care for Medi-Cal and underserved families
✨ SB 520 (Caballero): Creates a dedicated fund to establish new nurse-midwifery master’s programs in California, addressing the maternity care crisis and expanding access to high-quality, culturally responsive care
✨ SB 669 (McGuire): Creates an Emergency Standby Perinatal Unit pilot program for the provision of obstetric and neonatal care to patients transferred from a freestanding birth center, or who present to the hospital’s emergency department with an urgent issue.
✨ AB 836 (Stefani): Funds a statewide analysis to evaluate and strengthen California’s midwifery education pipeline, with a focus on equity, workforce sustainability, and serving communities most impacted by provider shortages

These wins represent years of advocacy by CNMA members, partner organizations, and reproductive justice advocates across the state. Together, we’re building a future where midwifery care is accessible, equitable, and sustainable for every Californian.

#Midwifery #CaliforniaMidwives #CNMA #ReproductiveJustice #MaternalHealthEquity #BirthCenters #MidwiferyEducation #LegislativeWins #CommunityBirth

✨ Midwives Change the Story, Together ✨

Midwifery is more than a profession. It’s a calling, a community, and a movement for justice. Midwives change the story by centering compassion, consent, and cultural humility; protecting physiologic birth and honoring each family’s wisdom; and expanding access to safe, respectful, and equitable care. This Midwifery Week, CNMA celebrates all midwives whose care transforms lives every day. From homes to hospitals, classrooms to community clinics, midwives make birth safer, gentler, and more just for everyone.

To every midwife, apprentice, and student walking this path, thank you for the countless ways you show up, advocate, and hold space. You are the heart of reproductive care in California. Tag a midwife who inspires you, let’s fill our feeds with love and gratitude this week!

#MidwiferyWeek #MidwivesChangeTheStory #MidwiferyIsCommunity #ThankYouMidwives #BirthJustice #ReproductiveJustice #CaliforniaMidwives

✨ Midwives Change the Story, Together ✨

Midwifery is more than a profession. It’s a calling, a community, and a movement for justice. Midwives change the story by centering compassion, consent, and cultural humility; protecting physiologic birth and honoring each family’s wisdom; and expanding access to safe, respectful, and equitable care. This Midwifery Week, CNMA celebrates all midwives whose care transforms lives every day. From homes to hospitals, classrooms to community clinics, midwives make birth safer, gentler, and more just for everyone.

To every midwife, apprentice, and student walking this path, thank you for the countless ways you show up, advocate, and hold space. You are the heart of reproductive care in California. Tag a midwife who inspires you, let’s fill our feeds with love and gratitude this week!

#MidwiferyWeek #MidwivesChangeTheStory #MidwiferyIsCommunity #ThankYouMidwives #BirthJustice #ReproductiveJustice #CaliforniaMidwives

Reproductive justice is not just a framework; it’s a commitment to liberation, rooted in the daily realities of our clients and communities.
As midwives and healthcare workers, our work lives at the intersection of birth, policy, and survival. RJ demands that we show up: for our people, and for global freedom struggles.

#ReproductiveJustice #GlobalSolidarity #RJIsHumanitarianWork #BirthJustice #HealthcareAdvocacy #AntiRacism #MidwivesForJustice #CNMA

Reproductive justice is not just a framework; it’s a commitment to liberation, rooted in the daily realities of our clients and communities.
As midwives and healthcare workers, our work lives at the intersection of birth, policy, and survival. RJ demands that we show up: for our people, and for global freedom struggles.

#ReproductiveJustice #GlobalSolidarity #RJIsHumanitarianWork #BirthJustice #HealthcareAdvocacy #AntiRacism #MidwivesForJustice #CNMA

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 SB 520 (Caballero) just passed the Legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk!

What this bill does: • Launches new Master’s nurse-midwifery (CNM) programs at UC/CSU • Allows private foundations to contribute funding alongside the State • Ensures funds are used only for starting new midwifery programs

Why it matters: California needs more midwives. With the State budget stretched thin, this bill protects a philanthropic pathway to grow midwifery education now—laying the foundation for healthier birthing outcomes in years to come.

Take action today: Email a support letter to the Governor here: www.tinyURL.com/SB520 or at the link in our bio
Let’s expand access to midwifery education and improve maternal health across California! 🌸 #SB520 #Midwifery #MaternalHealth #BirthEquity #CAleg

🚨 ACTION ALERT! 🚨 SB 520 (Caballero) just passed the Legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk!

What this bill does: • Launches new Master’s nurse-midwifery (CNM) programs at UC/CSU • Allows private foundations to contribute funding alongside the State • Ensures funds are used only for starting new midwifery programs

Why it matters: California needs more midwives. With the State budget stretched thin, this bill protects a philanthropic pathway to grow midwifery education now—laying the foundation for healthier birthing outcomes in years to come.

Take action today: Email a support letter to the Governor here: www.tinyURL.com/SB520 or at the link in our bio
Let’s expand access to midwifery education and improve maternal health across California! 🌸 #SB520 #Midwifery #MaternalHealth #BirthEquity #CAleg

We stand shoulder to shoulder with Kaiser Midwives!

Protecting midwives means protecting birthing people, babies, and families across Northern California. Join us in calling on Kaiser leadership to recognize and invest in midwives. Together, we can protect safe, equitable maternity care for our communities.

Sign the open letter today at bit.ly/SupportMidwives (link in bio).

#MidwivesMatter #KaiserMidwives #StandWithMidwives

We stand shoulder to shoulder with Kaiser Midwives!

Protecting midwives means protecting birthing people, babies, and families across Northern California. Join us in calling on Kaiser leadership to recognize and invest in midwives. Together, we can protect safe, equitable maternity care for our communities.

Sign the open letter today at bit.ly/SupportMidwives (link in bio).

#MidwivesMatter #KaiserMidwives #StandWithMidwives

Join CNMA’s Legislative Action & Advocacy Committee (LAAC) TONIGHT for our 2025 Health Policy Update.

We’ll share: – What midwifery policy wins have been achieved in California – Key legislation to watch: SB 55 (birth centers), SB 520 (education), and AB 836 (workforce pipeline) – How policy is made and how you can influence it

Bring your questions, insights, and ideas for future legislative priorities! Register now at bit.ly/LAAC2025 or the link in our bio

#MidwiferyMatters #CNMA #HealthPolicy #LegislativeAdvocacy #SB55 #SB520 #AB836 #MidwiferyWorkforce #ReproductiveJustice #BirthJustice #LAAC #MidwivesInAction

Join CNMA’s Legislative Action & Advocacy Committee (LAAC) TONIGHT for our 2025 Health Policy Update.

We’ll share: – What midwifery policy wins have been achieved in California – Key legislation to watch: SB 55 (birth centers), SB 520 (education), and AB 836 (workforce pipeline) – How policy is made and how you can influence it

Bring your questions, insights, and ideas for future legislative priorities! Register now at bit.ly/LAAC2025 or the link in our bio

#MidwiferyMatters #CNMA #HealthPolicy #LegislativeAdvocacy #SB55 #SB520 #AB836 #MidwiferyWorkforce #ReproductiveJustice #BirthJustice #LAAC #MidwivesInAction

The CNMA Virtual Abortion Training is happening on August 23, 2025. This is your chance to deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, and answer the call to provide vital reproductive care in California. People in California NEED trained abortion providers. Let’s grow together and make a difference. Our training will cover options counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and values clarification. You will walk away with ready-to-use template policies and procedures, standardized procedures, competency validation documents, and patient handouts so you can implement your training right away! 4 ACNM CEs provided.

Date: August 23, 2025 Virtual: 8 AM - 12 PM PST
Who should attend: Midwives, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and Doulas.
Cost: $60 - $100 For scholarships or more info email info@cnma.org
Register Now: bit.ly/CNMA3 or the link in our bio

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess

The CNMA Virtual Abortion Training is happening on August 23, 2025. This is your chance to deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, and answer the call to provide vital reproductive care in California. People in California NEED trained abortion providers. Let’s grow together and make a difference. Our training will cover options counseling, medication abortion, telehealth abortion, and values clarification. You will walk away with ready-to-use template policies and procedures, standardized procedures, competency validation documents, and patient handouts so you can implement your training right away! 4 ACNM CEs provided.

Date: August 23, 2025 Virtual: 8 AM - 12 PM PST
Who should attend: Midwives, PAs, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and Doulas.
Cost: $60 - $100 For scholarships or more info email info@cnma.org
Register Now: bit.ly/CNMA3 or the link in our bio

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess

Join CNMA’s Legislative Action & Advocacy Committee (LAAC) for our 2025 General Meeting and Health Policy Update.

We’ll share: – What midwifery policy wins have been achieved in California – Key legislation to watch: SB 55 (birth centers), SB 520 (education), and AB 836 (workforce pipeline) – How policy is made and how you can influence it

Bring your questions, insights, and ideas for future legislative priorities! Register now at bit.ly/LAAC2025 or the link in our bio

#MidwiferyMatters #CNMA #HealthPolicy #LegislativeAdvocacy #SB55 #SB520 #AB836 #MidwiferyWorkforce #ReproductiveJustice #BirthJustice #LAAC #MidwivesInAction

Join CNMA’s Legislative Action & Advocacy Committee (LAAC) for our 2025 General Meeting and Health Policy Update.

We’ll share: – What midwifery policy wins have been achieved in California – Key legislation to watch: SB 55 (birth centers), SB 520 (education), and AB 836 (workforce pipeline) – How policy is made and how you can influence it

Bring your questions, insights, and ideas for future legislative priorities! Register now at bit.ly/LAAC2025 or the link in our bio

#MidwiferyMatters #CNMA #HealthPolicy #LegislativeAdvocacy #SB55 #SB520 #AB836 #MidwiferyWorkforce #ReproductiveJustice #BirthJustice #LAAC #MidwivesInAction

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY, APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 6TH!
 Are you a midwife or student midwife passionate about policy, equity, and reproductive justice? Want to sharpen your advocacy and communications skills and get paid to do it? The California Nurse-Midwives Association (CNMA) is accepting applications for the 2025 Margaret Bean Policy Mentee position!

Program Details: The Margaret Bean Policy Mentee will work with CNMA from August 2025 through January 2026 in a fully remote, part-time role (16–20 hours/month). This paid opportunity includes a $1,200 monthly stipend. Through hands-on mentorship with CNMA’s Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee, the mentee will help develop communication strategies, create policy-related toolkits and campaigns, and support statewide advocacy efforts. This program is designed to center and uplift midwives from underrepresented communities, building a stronger, more inclusive future for midwifery in California.

#MidwivesLead #MidwiferyMentorship #MargaretBeanMentee #CNMA #MidwiferyLeadership #ReproductiveJustice #HealthPolicy #StudentMidwives #CaliforniaMidwives #MaternalHealthEquity #ApplyNow

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY, APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 6TH!
 Are you a midwife or student midwife passionate about policy, equity, and reproductive justice? Want to sharpen your advocacy and communications skills and get paid to do it? The California Nurse-Midwives Association (CNMA) is accepting applications for the 2025 Margaret Bean Policy Mentee position!

Program Details: The Margaret Bean Policy Mentee will work with CNMA from August 2025 through January 2026 in a fully remote, part-time role (16–20 hours/month). This paid opportunity includes a $1,200 monthly stipend. Through hands-on mentorship with CNMA’s Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee, the mentee will help develop communication strategies, create policy-related toolkits and campaigns, and support statewide advocacy efforts. This program is designed to center and uplift midwives from underrepresented communities, building a stronger, more inclusive future for midwifery in California.

#MidwivesLead #MidwiferyMentorship #MargaretBeanMentee #CNMA #MidwiferyLeadership #ReproductiveJustice #HealthPolicy #StudentMidwives #CaliforniaMidwives #MaternalHealthEquity #ApplyNow

✨ Paid Internship Alert ✨
 Are you a midwife or student midwife passionate about policy, equity, and reproductive justice? Want to sharpen your advocacy and communications skills and get paid to do it? The California Nurse-Midwives Association (CNMA) is accepting applications for the 2025 Margaret Bean Policy Mentee position!

Program Details: The Margaret Bean Policy Mentee will work with CNMA from August 2025 through January 2026 in a fully remote, part-time role (16–20 hours/month). This paid opportunity includes a $1,200 monthly stipend.
Through hands-on mentorship with CNMA’s Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee, the mentee will help develop communication strategies, create policy-related toolkits and campaigns, and support statewide advocacy efforts.
This program is designed to center and uplift midwives from underrepresented communities, building a stronger, more inclusive future for midwifery in California.

#MidwiferyLeadership #ReproductiveJustice #HealthPolicy #MidwivesOfColor #StudentMidwife #CaliforniaMidwives #CNMA #MaternalHealthEquity #MidwiferyAdvocacy #MargaretBeanMentorship #MidwivesLead #PaidInternship

✨ Paid Internship Alert ✨
 Are you a midwife or student midwife passionate about policy, equity, and reproductive justice? Want to sharpen your advocacy and communications skills and get paid to do it? The California Nurse-Midwives Association (CNMA) is accepting applications for the 2025 Margaret Bean Policy Mentee position!

Program Details: The Margaret Bean Policy Mentee will work with CNMA from August 2025 through January 2026 in a fully remote, part-time role (16–20 hours/month). This paid opportunity includes a $1,200 monthly stipend.
Through hands-on mentorship with CNMA’s Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee, the mentee will help develop communication strategies, create policy-related toolkits and campaigns, and support statewide advocacy efforts.
This program is designed to center and uplift midwives from underrepresented communities, building a stronger, more inclusive future for midwifery in California.

#MidwiferyLeadership #ReproductiveJustice #HealthPolicy #MidwivesOfColor #StudentMidwife #CaliforniaMidwives #CNMA #MaternalHealthEquity #MidwiferyAdvocacy #MargaretBeanMentorship #MidwivesLead #PaidInternship

It’s the last week to register for the CNMA Two-Part Abortion Training happening THIS SATURDAY June 21, 2025.

Register Now:
*Part 1 (Virtual): bit.ly/VirtualAB1 or the link in our bio
*Part 2 (In-Person): bit.ly/InPersonAB2 or the link in our bio

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #CNMA #Training #NurseMidwives #Midwives #NursePractitioners #Doulas #ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess #ACNM

It’s the last week to register for the CNMA Two-Part Abortion Training happening THIS SATURDAY June 21, 2025.

Register Now:
*Part 1 (Virtual): bit.ly/VirtualAB1 or the link in our bio
*Part 2 (In-Person): bit.ly/InPersonAB2 or the link in our bio

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #CNMA #Training #NurseMidwives #Midwives #NursePractitioners #Doulas #ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess #ACNM

Another exciting policy update! AB 836 has passed the Assembly Floor. Thank you Assemblymember Catherine Stefani for your continued leadership.

Another exciting policy update! AB 836 has passed the Assembly Floor. Thank you Assemblymember Catherine Stefani for your continued leadership.

SB 520 passed the Senate floor! Thank you to Senator Caballero for her leadership. Onward to the Assembly!

SB 520 passed the Senate floor! Thank you to Senator Caballero for her leadership. Onward to the Assembly!

🚨 Reminder! 🚨

It’s not too late to register for the CNMA Two-Part Abortion Training happening on June 21, 2025.

Register Now:
* Part 1 (Virtual): bit.ly/VirtualAB1 or the link in our bio
* Part 2 (In-Person): bit.ly/InPersonAB2 or the link in our bio

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #CNMA #Training #NurseMidwives #Midwives #NursePractitioners #Doulas #ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess #ACNM

🚨 Reminder! 🚨

It’s not too late to register for the CNMA Two-Part Abortion Training happening on June 21, 2025.

Register Now:
* Part 1 (Virtual): bit.ly/VirtualAB1 or the link in our bio
* Part 2 (In-Person): bit.ly/InPersonAB2 or the link in our bio

#AbortionCare #ReproductiveHealth #CNMA #Training #NurseMidwives #Midwives #NursePractitioners #Doulas #ReproductiveJustice #AbortionAccess #ACNM

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