News – Page 18 – Kentucky Birth Coalition

Things are Moving!

November 5, 2015

Wow! There are so many exciting things happening with Kentucky Home Birth Coalition that you need to know! First, we have hired a lobbyist firm to assist us in achieving our goal of seeing legislation passed to license Certified Professional Midwives in Kentucky. Jason Baird and Jack Hillard make up Limestone Group, and their combined 40 years of experience in government solutions will greatly assist us in navigating the legislative waters. We’ve only been working with them for a few…

Making Headlines

Did you happen to catch the cover of Louisville’s LEO the week of May 6th? “The midwives described their practice as a partnership that empowers women to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. When asked why a woman should choose a midwife-assisted birth over a hospital, physician-assisted birth, Aundria responded, “The research across the board says midwives are cheaper, we have better outcomes, and we use fewer interventions.…