Statement of Purpose/About Us
My Friend the Midwife knows that the heart of midwifery is to be ‘with women’. Our mission is to empower women with knowledge. Through this website we would like to achieve our mission in three ways. First by promoting the ‘Midwifery Model of Care’ and providing educational posts for women about healthy pregnancy and birth that include their options for prenatal care, types of providers and birthing venues.
Next we want to provide a discussion forum where women and providers feel safe and without judgment to share their stories, fears and triumphs. This can be done by emailing us at my myfriendthemidwife@gmail.com with your story/guest blog for us to review and post or by requesting an interview with us over the phone or in person. We ask respectfully that no post puts down or criticizes another woman or provider or their philosophy on birth. Stories that we deem disrespectful to others in our ‘Birth Community’ will not be shared. Our site also provides links to other informational sites and blogs, books, recipes and soon advertisements that we at “My Friend the Midwife” support and believe in. We promise to never sell or promote anything on our page that we would not use ourselves.
Lastly we are in the process of writing an e-Book based on an idea we devised called “Birth Mapping”. Birth Mapping is our vision of perfecting the infamous ‘Birth Plan’. The goal is to assist women in mapping out their philosophy on pregnancy and birth and what feels safe for them through this process. Because it’s a map you can choose a few different paths over just one, creating flexibility and shared decision-making between the woman and her provider. Allowing for care with as little intervention as possible, relying on ‘best practice’ and the safest most effective care possible, and empowering women by respecting their rights and decisions during pregnancy and childbirth.
My Friend the Midwife believes that it is your right to inform and educate yourself on options for care during your pregnancy and birth. We support the belief that every woman deserves a midwife. Even when some women also need a doctor for pregnancy problems, all women deserve the holistic support of an ongoing relationship with a midwife, who will be with them no matter what.
Rebecca CNM is a 35 year old practicing midwife, who currently resides in Westchester County with her loving husband and two beautiful sons.
Melissa CNM is a 32 year old practicing midwife, who resides in New York City. She lives with her fiance and their adorable dog.
Rebecca and Melissa graduated from NYU with a MS in Midwifery.
Great new web site, my history and my passion for this subject makes me even more thrilled to say Congratulations!
Good Luck and best wishes Women !
Becky, so impressed with what you are doing. Though I don’t need the info any more (wish I had it 40 years ago) it is terrific you and Melissa are supplying this to young mothers/families. Love and success, Suzanne
This such an awesome support site, congrats you guys. So many women come to the labor floor and they still have so many unanswered questions so I will be spreading the word. As a labor nurse myself and expecting my third child there is still so much information to process and enjoy so thank you!
What beautiful and important work you are doing here, sharing your experience, sensitivity, philosophy, and knowledge. This will be a fabulous resource. Big cheers, congratulations on the launch of this site, and thanks!
Congratulations on your pregnancy Shyma!! Thanks for all your support. We very much appreciate it:)
Becoming a mother is a transformation like no other and I believe that every woman needs a shoulder to lean on to. It starts with the pregnancy and then it never stops. The questions, the doubts…am I doing the right thing, the right way. Woman need the possibility to learn and share experiences because the journey to motherhood is an intense but nevertheless magical path.Ever since my pregnancy I respect the work of midwives so much and think that it is one, if not the most enlightening profession.
Thank you. I will never forget my birth so I will never forget you !!!!
Nicole,
Thank you so much for your beautiful reply. It’s such an honor to have you stop by. I hope all is well and I’ll never forget you!
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Hey, Becky & Melissa!
This site is a WONDERFUL service and FABULOUS venture!
I visited about a month ago; but I like the homepage even more now with your photo.
There’s a CNM student at your alma mater to whom I’ll recommend your site. She’s excited about Midwifery, but nervous about the real world after graduation. I know your site will be encouraging and uplifting.
Keep up the excellent work!
Ophelia,
How are you?? Thanks for the support and the encouraging words. We would love to bring some comfort to a student. God knows its tough to be one! Hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks again!
Love,
Becky and Melissa
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