MAWS is the largest and most established professional organization for midwives in Washington state. We were founded in 1983. We provide resources, education, and advocacy for midwives, consumers, and the wider community. Our goal is for all families to have access to safe, effective, and quality care.
MAWS is the largest and most established professional organization for midwives in Washington state. We were founded in 1983. We provide resources, education, and advocacy for midwives, consumers, and the wider community. Our goal is for all families to have access to safe, effective, and quality care.
We invite midwives, health professionals, and families to join us in creating a vital and collaborative perinatal healthcare system. All members receive an annual report, electronic newsletters, discounts to conferences, and a standing invitation to attend our meetings. Our vision is to establish midwifery as the highest standard of care for all healthy individuals during the childbearing cycle. Join us!
Our activities focus on promoting public awareness of midwifery as a safe and valid choice for perinatal care. We develop professional standards, provide continuing education opportunities, and promote accountability through legally-protected peer review sessions and our state-sanctioned quality management program. Our lobbying and advocacy efforts have resulted in better health care options for pregnant people and increased professional recognition of midwives across the state. We speak for the interests of our members and all Washington midwives in several important initiatives and programs. The Washington State Orientation Manual of Licensing and Professional Practice Issues for Midwives includes a detailed history of midwifery in Washington, as well as MAWS' role in promoting this vital profession.
Full professional members of MAWS include Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives. Associate members, an important part of the organization, include a wide range of health professionals, students, providers of midwife-friendly services and consumers who share an interest in midwifery.
Our activities focus on promoting public awareness of midwifery as a safe and valid choice for perinatal care. We develop professional standards, provide continuing education opportunities, and promote accountability through legally-protected peer review sessions and our state-sanctioned quality management program. Our lobbying and advocacy efforts have resulted in better health care options for pregnant people and increased professional recognition of midwives across the state. We speak for the interests of our members and all Washington midwives in several important initiatives and programs. The Washington State Orientation Manual of Licensing and Professional Practice Issues for Midwives includes a detailed history of midwifery in Washington, as well as MAWS' role in promoting this vital profession.
Full professional members of MAWS include Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives. Associate members, an important part of the organization, include a wide range of health professionals, students, providers of midwife-friendly services and consumers who share an interest in midwifery.