Two Rivers Midwifery

Donate to the Oregon Midwifery Council and be part of a movement to bring the midwifery model of care to all families! The Oregon Midwifery Council is a group of midwives, consumers, and supporters who are dedicated to protecting the rights of all pregnant and birthing people and to promoting midwifery care in Oregon.

Since 1978, OMC has provided public education, advocacy, and continuing education for midwives so that families have a wide range of birth options and midwives have the autonomy, information, and support to provide excellent and personalized care.

https://oregonmidwiferycouncil.org/oregon-midwifery-council-membership/

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but
attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting.
No. It’s not your baby.
There is nothing wrong with them if they want to be held all the time.
No. It’s not you.
You’re not doing it wrong.
Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone.
Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing - all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!!
But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together.
And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and .....
No matter how magical your baby wrap is — it can’t take the place of a whole village.
So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart.
But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies, there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together.

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Excellent speakers at our annual continuing education conference!

🌟 2022 OMC Virtual Spring Midwifery Conference 🌟

This year’s spring conference is full of exciting voices and engaging presentations. We can’t wait to share them with you! Stay tuned to our Instagram all week for details on each speaker and presentation.

You won’t want to miss this year’s conference! Don’t live in Oregon? That’s okay! This year’s conference is being offered virtually, so you can join us from anywhere! See the link in our bio to get your tickets now. Discounted tickets available to all BIPOC Birthworkers and student midwives! For more info on this year’s conference, visit: https://oregonmidwiferycouncil.org/resources-for-midwives/continuing-ed/spring-conference/ or email [email protected]

Good tips for keeping cool during the heat while pregnant:

How to cool down when pregnant: 18 tips to reduce body heat fast Knowing how to keep cool in hot weather when pregnant can be difficult for mums-to-be as their body temperature is naturally higher during pregnancy.

So true! We love to hear that sacred birthing song.

Happy International Day of the Midwife to us! Being midwives is the most fulfilling and challenging work we can imagine. It is an incredible honor to be with each of you, our clients, while you move through the transitions of pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Thank you for sharing this intimate part of your life with us. We have learned so much from you and feel so lucky!
- Two Rivers Midwives

This is a great end of year giving opportunity to support student midwives of color in Oregon!

Today is the BIG day!!! OMF officially announces our Equity in Midwifery Grant Program. We are raising money in support of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students as they become midwives! 100% of the money raised will go toward paying for initial national certification or Oregon licensure fees as well as funds/equipment for BIPOC startup practices in Oregon. We are thrilled to announce that this campaign has been offered a matching grant of $2500. Every dollar you give up to $2500 will be doubled! This is a perfect time to support BIPOC students and to create a hopeful ending to this difficult year! The OMF Equity in Midwifery Campaign will last only until the end of the year so be part of creating more equity and justice in our community and donate today to support the becoming of BIPOC midwives! All donations are tax deductible. Donate now! We need all of us to reach our goals! Links in bio!

Dear clients who transferred to the hospital, your experience and wisdom would be so useful to this project to improve community birth transfers in Oregon! Will you take this survey and consider participating in a focus group?

Oregon Perinatal Collaborative: Client Community Birth Transfer Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

When Do Babies Sit Up? The Importance of Tummy Time - Mothering We often hear about how babies 'don't like tummy time,' but the research is clear about the importance of tummy time and a baby's development.