In the heart of a rural Amish and Mennonite enclave, a dramatic chain of events unfolds as several trusted midwives are arrested— one after the other. These shocking arrests leave their community stranded in a healthcare desert, and reignite a centuries-old-battle between time-honored tradition and industrialized medicine.
The arrest of midwives in a rural healthcare desert ignites an unexpected rebellion.
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America is in the midst of a maternal healthcare crisis. We have a dire shortage of maternal care providers, terrible outcomes for rural and BIPOC people and an overall lack of bodily autonomy.
The midwifery model of care centers trust, informed consent, and personalized support—reducing trauma and saving lives. Expanding access to midwives can close care gaps and restore choice and agency in birth.