What's Wrong with U.S. Maternity Care?

Midwives have been an integral part of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum for centuries. However, beginning around 1900 in the United States, physicians were building their practices and pregnant women were a group already seeking care from midwives and, therefore, a logical place to start.   The change from midwife to physician ultimately placed birth in hospitals. Since the incorporation of more hospital births the language and care systems around childbirth have changed drastically, often painting care from midwives as outdated or unsafe. Patricia Burkhardt, a midwife and professor, believes the current system of maternal care centered around hospitals is not providing women with the care and support they need. Join us for a conversation on how to better understand what women need from the maternal care system and how to provide women with more choices for care and delivery outside of the hospital system. 

This event is virtual.