We Are Washington Midwives!
The Midwives’ Association of Washington State (MAWS) is the professional home for Licensed Midwives, Certified Professional Midwives, and allies committed to preserving and advancing the art and science of midwifery. Midwives hold the knowledge and skill to protect normal physiologic birth. We offer families access to care that is deeply human, evidence-based, and life-affirming for both parent and newborn. Since its founding, MAWS has stood as a collective voice for midwives in Washington, ensuring their place at the table where decisions about birth and healthcare are made. Growing in equity, representation, and systemic transformation, MAWS works to cultivate a diverse midwifery workforce and to lead in the work needed to ensure that every person and baby are provided care that centers dignity, safety, and joy.
The Midwives’ Association of Washington State (MAWS) is the professional home for Licensed Midwives, Certified Professional Midwives, and allies committed to preserving and advancing the art and science of midwifery. Midwives hold the knowledge and skill to protect normal physiologic birth. We offer families access to care that is deeply human, evidence-based, and life-affirming for both parent and newborn. Since its founding, MAWS has stood as a collective voice for midwives in Washington, ensuring their place at the table where decisions about birth and healthcare are made. Growing in equity, representation, and systemic transformation, MAWS works to cultivate a diverse midwifery workforce and to lead in the work needed to ensure that every person and baby are provided care that centers dignity, safety, and joy.
