Expanding pregnancy care and birth options in the Boston area
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11 Apr 2022
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
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
Link to July 18th History of Black Midwifery presentation. Thank you to all who attended.
umass-amherst.zoom.us/rec/sh…
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
4 Jun 2024
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
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
4 Jun 2024
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.
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
4 Jun 2024
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.
28 May 2024
Just published! 👉 bit.ly/3UYaEsv
Legislators, healthcare experts and advocates discuss the state of maternal health in the Commonwealth, and how better access to care can ensure that giving birth is safe, nurturing and survivable.
With @MassINC CommonWealth Beacon
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
18 Dec 2023
An incredibly powerful segment by @abbydphillip and @CNN.
17 Dec 2023
Tonight’s show is personal for me. As this country faces a maternal health crisis, especially for Black women, I share why I ended up giving birth to my daughter at home – and why many Black women are finding that safety in childbirth is not always as simple as going to a hospital. Watch tonight, December 17, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
cnn.com/2023/12/16/opinions/…
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
13 Dec 2023
...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.
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
13 Dec 2023
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.
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
13 Dec 2023
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
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5 Dec 2023
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
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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
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16 Nov 2023
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
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16 Nov 2023
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
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@7sistersbirthcenter @replizmiranda @brendancrighton @repdecker @brochris4boston @repmannycruz @beccarausch4ma @kaykhan7 @jocomerfordma @teambrandy617
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Neighborhood Birth Center retweeted
18 Oct 2023
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.
ALT The Rally for Midwives stands in front of the State House for a group photo. Many attendees have signs.
ALT Rep. Decker, wearing all black, stands in front of the State House with her fists raised. Four representatives stand behind her.
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Affirmations for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month 🕯️♥️🙏🏾 #PregnancyAndInfantLossAwarenessMonth
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6 Oct 2023
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!
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6 Oct 2023
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
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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
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5 Oct 2023
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
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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
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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
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