Today, on March 13th 2019, after a 44 year fight and after 8 years of the Kentucky Home Birth Coalition, SB 84 passed its final vote on the House floor. After a quick concurrence from the Senate and a signature from the Governor, we will start the regulatory process to license Certified Professional Midwives and integrate them into Kentucky’s healthcare system. You have the power to make our state a better place. It was a long road, but our hard work has paid off.
Read More“On February 13th, we put another Kentucky Home Birth Coalition (KHBC) Lobby day in the books. Every year, they run smoother and become more successful. This year, we had hundreds of constituents representing 85 districts of Kentucky. Thanks to photojournalism student Mhari Shaw, I have the whole day documented and they tell a memorable story. “
Read More6 years ago, I met with Senator David Givens for the first time. It was my first time ever meeting with a Legislator, and here I was leading a meeting. I was only 6 months postpartum and had my baby on my lap. I had never shared the details of my traumatic hospital transfer with anyone outside my inner circle before. Sen. Givens was kind and attentive, and the meeting left me feeling confident that I could continue to do this (despite not yet knowing what “this” would become).
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