About Us

Mississippi Friends of Midwives
 
Mission Statement
 
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting midwifery as a safe and legal childbirth option for women and families throughout the state of Mississippi.

Our Core Values

*We believe in a woman's right to make educated choices about her birth care provider and birth environment.

*We advocate for the preservation of midwife-attended births, in accordance with the Midwives Model of Care including those at home, in the hospital and in free-standing birth centers.

*We will promote and protect the rights of all midwives and the women and families who birth with them.

*We will advocate for legislation which increases, improves and supports access to midwifery care.