Lobby Day a Huge Success!

We did it!

Free Our Midwives was a huge success lobbying in Albany this past Monday and we want to thank you! Thank you for your support, your time and all of your efforts.

We gathered with hundreds of midwives and New York families to rally for better access to midwives across the state. We heard from speakers, nursed our babies, lobbied with legislators, networked with consumers and birth professionals from all over the state and you can be sure that our voice was heard! There is still work to be done, but let's take some time to acknowledge how strong this movement has become. We brought over 100 photos from our photo project which played in a continuous slideshow throughout the day as people walked through the main hall, our legislators have received hundreds and hundreds of letters, emails and phone calls, FreeOurMidwives.org has more than 200 members and our facebook page has grown to almost 500! The success of this movement depends on the strength of our statewide community and we have built a strong foundation together. Thank you a million times over and we look forward to growing with you and seeing this legislation pass. Were you there? We want to hear your story (and see your pictures!). Send your accounts of the day to hillary@freeourmidwives.org and your story will be shared here on the site. Have a blog? Send us a link to your blog post and we will work some linky love!