Mission, Vision & Goals

MAWS was formed to unite and organize midwives in Washington state, and to promote public and professional recognition of midwifery. Full professional members include Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives. Associate members, an important part of the organization, include a wide range of health professionals and consumers who share an interest in midwifery.

Mission Statement:

To promote the health and well-being of women and babies through the development and support of the profession of midwifery in keeping with "the Midwives Model of Care"(1).

Vision:

• Midwifery is the standard of care for all healthy women during the childbearing cycle.
• Midwives support each other in maintaining and improving the quality of care provided to birthing women and their families.
• Professional recognition of midwifery as a safe and valid choice for maternity care.

Reference:
1. The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.

The Midwives Model of Care includes:

• Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
• Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
• Minimizing technological interventions
• Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention

The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.

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