WHY START A BIRTHNETWORK NATIONAL CHAPTER?
Create new possibilities for birthing families!

Information
Do you want to empower birthing families to make informed maternity care decisions?

Do you want to share your enthusiasm for mother-friendly maternity care with women and families?

Confidence
Do you want to inspire confidence in women’s innate ability to give birth as they explore their options?

Are you looking for new ways to empower women to create the birth experience they desire?

Support
Are you busy and wondering how to spread the principles of mother-friendly maternity care without reinventing the wheel?

Do you want to join with like-minded volunteers working to improve maternity care both locally and nationally?

BirthNetwork National's Mission
The mission of BirthNetwork National is to promote the awareness and availability of mother-friendly maternity care.

BirthNetwork National is leading a grassroots movement based on the belief that birth can profoundly affect our physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

BirthNetwork National advocates mother-friendly care, as defined by the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative through information, confidence, and support. By making informed choices and having confidence in the process, families can experience safe and satisfying childbirth.