Neighborhood Birth Center

So many of us hold trauma related to birth. @BirthCenterBOS is creating a portal for intergenerational healing and radical maternity care. See our vision here: youtu.be/YCmjcWF84iU and help us raise funds to open in 2023 #ReimagineBirth #BMHW22 #ABirthCenterForEveryCommunity

Link to July 18th History of Black Midwifery presentation. Thank you to all who attended. umass-amherst.zoom.us/rec/share/dl0j…

We support Birth Centers, Midwives and Doulas as we believe empowering choices in childbirth leads to healthier communities for all. #repost #healthequity #birthequity #birthingjustice #concordantcare @birthcenterBOS @ResilientSP @Vital_Village Accompany Doula Care, BEJMA

Thank you @gbhforumnetwork, @MassINC, and @CWBeacon for hosting this vital conversation. A special thanks to all Wagner Foundation birth equity partners for ensuring every individual’s right to a safe and empowering pregnancy and birth experience.

Health Equity means every birthing person should have access to safe childbirth, yet that is not the case. In MA, life threatening & fatal complications associated with labor & delivery have increased, w/ Black women experiencing the highest mortality rates.

An incredibly powerful segment by @abbydphillip and @CNN.

...and, talk is talk, but I have SO admired the commitment of @BirthCenterBOS to its principles and bold imagination. Their much-anticipated fundraising and development process has been slow and intensive---but that's what building things worth having sometimes take.

Beware 'charity' in equity work! Thanks to ED of @BirthCenterBOS for reminding us that our liberation is *shared* Grateful to @BCBSMAFdn for bringing state leaders together for this conversation.

A fantastic panel featuring Dr. Thea James @The_BMC Commissioner Mattie Castiel @WorcesterDPH Nashira Baril @BirthCenterBOS Dr. Damian Archer @OuterCapeHealth and Dr. Elsie Taveras @MGHEquity discussing the implications of the action plan

individuals in our community. Your participation matters! Let's share our progress and envision a future of accessible and compassionate care together. Click the link to register: buff.ly/41bTQ4g

Join us for an insightful journey! 🌟 Register now for the Neighborhood Birth Center's Virtual Impact Report Zoom on Monday, December 18th, 2023 from 10:00 am EST to 11:30 am EST. Discover the strides we've made in creating a supportive and inclusive space for birthing

@MassGovernor @MassDPH @BayStateBirth @MassMidwives @7sistersbirthcenter @replizmiranda @brendancrighton @repdecker @brochris4boston @repmannycruz @beccarausch4ma @kaykhan7 @jocomerfordma @teambrandy617 buff.ly/3sBqoYk

@MassGovernor @MassDPH sustain, and licensing Certified Professional Midwives. The recommendations from this report are also the result of years of advocacy by clinicians, birth workers, community advocates, and lawmakers. Thanks to our partners in advocacy and action @baystatebirth @massmidwives

The Healey-Driscoll and DPH report on maternal health is out! We're so thankful for @massgovernor and @MassDPH for calling for more access to midwives and birth centers. This includes reimbursing midwives equitably, updating regulations to make birth centers easier to open and

We can and must improve and expand birthing options, including birth centers, supporting access to midwives and doulas & reimbursement for lactation services. TY to @baystatebirth, @birthcenterbos & so many others for your tireless advocacy for birthing people.

Affirmations for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 🕯️♥️🙏🏾 #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwarenessMonth

experiences are an inspiration to us all. We are grateful for their tireless efforts in helping to establish NBC. Join us in honoring these exceptional midwives, whose compassion and skill have touched many lives. Thank you, Jo-Anna and Katherine! #MidwiferyWeek2023

Their unwavering dedication to reproductive justice, liberation, joy, and maternal and infant care shines brightly as we work to open Boston’s first freestanding birth center. Their commitment to empowering birthing individuals and promoting healthy, positive birth

During National Midwifery Week 2023, we proudly celebrate Jo-Anna Rorie, CNM, PhD and Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM, the dynamic midwives on the Neighborhood Birth Center team!

midwives prioritize personalized care, informed decision-making, & emotional support. Midwives' adaptability and dedication to evidence-based practices ensure that they can guide people through the entire reproductive spectrum. #MidwiferyWeek2023 #MidwifingJustice #birthcenters

blending the comforts and coziness of a homelike environment with a clinical environment while offering a holistic approach to childbirth. Hospitals, with their advanced medical facilities, provide access to medical interventions and emergency care if needed. Regardless of

As Neighborhood Birth Center continues to celebrate National Midwifery Week 2023 and the ways in which midwives strengthen our communities we want to highlight that midwives are versatile healthcare providers who practice in diverse settings to meet