The Midwife Center

🚨 Pittsburgh is in the midst of an extreme heat wave, so we want to remind our pregnant community members to take extra care as the temperatures rise! 🚨

🚰💧 Stay hydrated! Beat the heat by sipping on water throughout the day, regardless of your activity level.

🧊 Eat and snack healthy! Avoid hot and heavy meals, which can increase your body temperature.

☀️ Combat swelling! Elevate your feet whenever possible, especially after a day of activity.

♨️ Exercise smart! Remember to listen to your body and take breaks when needed.

🌀 Beat the heat! Keep cool by seeking shade and dressing in loose, breathable fabrics. Stay indoors during peak sun hours, limiting outdoor activities to morning and evening hours.

⛱️ Travel safely!

🌡️ Save your skin! Protect your body and baby bump from harmful ultraviolet rays by staying indoors during peak sun hours and using SPF 30 or higher sunscreen when you need to be outdoors.

❗🌇 Stay informed! Check local news reports for heat alerts and safety updates. Find out if your community offers cooling (or heat-relief) centers.

https://triblive.com/local/regional/cooling-centers-can-provide-relief-from-western-pa-heat-wave/

TMC is on track for a record number of births in a single month, so it's been all hands on deck to handle all the laundry!

Huge shout-out to each member of our staff for stepping up and supporting each other and our clients during such a busy time - this work may not always be easy, but it is always worth it!

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼

Every Friday, you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality gynecological health care!

Due for your annual exam? Interested in birth control? Need STI testing? We can help! You can stop in for primary gynecological care at The Midwife Center every Friday from 1:00-6:00PM. Appointment sign-in will start at 12:30PM and we will not take any walk-ins after 5:00PM. Appointments will be first come, first served.

Staff will mask upon request for any client. TMC is an antiracist, SOGI-affirming (Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity) Healthcare Provider.

For more information and up-to-date protocols visit: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/wwf



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Pride is bringing its colors back to Mt. Lebanon this June! Come visit our table and join Lebo Pride at the annual at the Mt. Lebanon Main Park this Saturday, June 15th! More info at: https://lebopride.org/annual-celebration-2024/

3nd Annual Lebo Pride Celebration is June 15, 2024 This is Mt. Lebanon's third annual Lebo Pride Celebration, a party for all ages! Join us at the Mt. Lebanon Main Park on 6/15 from 8-4.

Our in-person Postpartum Support Group is TOMORROW, June 13th, from 11a.m. to 1p.m.!

Jul Bibro-Ruch, our Behavioral Health & Wellness Specialist, invites TMC clients to join other postpartum parents in our 3rd-floor classroom. Our center is dedicated to building community support and connections throughout this and every postpartum season. This group is designed for Midwife Center clients who would benefit from increased support during this amazing, challenging first-ish year of a new baby. Whether you are a first-time parent or have more than one child, you are welcome to come to give and receive support.

Babies up to walking age are welcome, and snacks will be provided.
The Postpartum Support Group is grant-funded and free for TMC clients. Masks are optional.

For additional information, please email: [email protected]

Not sure if TMC is right for you? Join us TONIGHT for a free virtual Birth Center Orientation, 7p.m. on Zoom.

Check out https://midwifecenter.org/events/orientation-virtual for the link!

Join Adagio Health for a free virtual Period Empowerment Workshop!! Register for the next one on Thursday, June 13th!

This workshop is specifically designed for parents and their children to learn the basics of menstrual health & hygiene. Highlights include:
🩸 Tracking your cycle
🩸 Female reproductive anatomy
🩸 Normal and abnormal periods
🩸 Destigmatization of periods
🩸 Local resources

https://tinyurl.com/mtra98nw

🌈 Calling all q***r Pennsylvanians! 🌈

The 2024 Pennsylvania LGBTQ Health Needs Assessment is now open for responses until August. All LGBTQ Pennsylvanians who are 13+ are encouraged to take the survey, which takes about 25 minutes.

The assessment is a biennial survey that evaluates health needs and disparities among LGBTQ people in the state, and collects data on health care experiences, nutrition, exercise, to***co use, drug and alcohol use, sexual health, mental health, and food & housing security.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7444161/ce36f60ecce3

The assessment is funded by the state Department of Health and administered by the Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center and Public Health Management Corporation.

“The purpose of the assessment is to strengthen the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community,” state Health Department Communications Director Barry Ciccocioppo said in an emailed statement.

“The assessment aims to fill the void of available research on LGBTQ+ health by identifying health disparities and barriers to care and exploring possible strategies for addressing these issues.”

-Lehigh Valley News

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🎉 YOU'RE INVITED! 🎉 The Midwife Center's second annual Soiree in the Strip is Saturday, September 28, 2024 at The Original Pittsburgh Winery! VIP Host Committee tickets are on sale now: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/soiree_2024

Stay tuned for more ticket options this summer 🎟️

We can't wait to see you for delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts from DiAnoia's Eatery, wine & beer from Pittsburgh Winery, a silent auction and raffle, a live music performance, and more!

Thank you to our event sponsors! Learn more: https://midwifecenter.org/soiree

🦋 NOW HIRING!! 🦋

Click through for our current job openings - we are seeking a full-time Client Service Associate and a dedicated HR & Administrative Manager to join our team here at TMC!

📞 The Client Service Associate handles Front Office administration and is responsible for creating a welcoming environment for our clients, handling phone calls, appointment check-ins, and providing essential information about our services.

📠 The HR position is responsible for managing human resource functions to ensure a qualified & diverse staff and a positive working environment, and is also responsible for regulatory compliance, facility, and practice management.

View more about our open positions and benefits at: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/jobs

Happy Pride Month!!! Catch TMC at Pittsburgh Pride today and at Mt. Lebo Pride on June 15th, and learn about our IUI/ICI services and other q***r-affirming care options!

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼

Every Friday, you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality gynecological health care!

Need STI testing, birth control, or your annual exam? We can help! You can stop in for primary gynecological care at The Midwife Center every Friday from 1:00-6:00PM. Appointment sign-in will start at 12:30PM and we will not take any walk-ins after 5:00PM. Appointments will be first come, first served.

Staff will mask upon request for any client. TMC is an antiracist, SOGI-affirming (Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity) Healthcare Provider.

For more information and up-to-date protocols visit: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/wwf



[Image description: The background is a photo of gynecological items, including a clock, a stethoscope, and a card with an anatomical uterus. Over this is the title "Wellness Walk-in Fridays". In the middle is a short list of questions: "Have an urgent gyne concern? Interested in birth control? Need STI testing?". On the bottom-right are the words "Walk-in program every Friday 12:30-5p.m."]

We had a great time today sharing the CenteringPregnancy model of care with attendees to Healthy Start, Inc. Pittsburgh/Allegheny County's education symposium! A huge thank you to our incredible panelists and the folks who had such engaging questions at the end. 💜

To learn more about Centering and perhaps get signed up for the next cohort, go here: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/centering

🦋 NOW HIRING!! 🦋

Join The Midwife Center as a full-time Client Service Associate!

TMC is seeking a compassionate individual with excellent customer service skills and a commitment to reproductive health to join our team. This position handles Front Office administration and is responsible for creating a welcoming environment for our clients, handling phone calls, appointment check-ins, and providing essential information about our services. The Client Service Associate may often be our client's first point-of-contact, representing TMC's mission throughout all client interactions.

For more information on benefits and the link to apply, follow this link:
https://midwifecenter.org/pages/client-service-associate-1



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https://midwifecenter.org/pages/client-service-associate-1

TMC is closed today, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day.
We will resume normal business hours tomorrow.

Thank you!

🌼 Wellness Walk-in Fridays Program TODAY! 🌼

Every Friday, you can walk into our center in the Strip District for quality gynecological health care!

Need STI testing, birth control, or have a gynecological problem? We can help! You can stop in for primary gynecological care at The Midwife Center every Friday from 1:00-6:00PM. Appointment sign-in will start at 12:30PM and we will not take any walk-ins after 5:00PM. Appointments will be first come, first served.

UPDATE to Wellness Walk-In Fridays: Please note that we currently have limited provider time, so we are NOT able to offer annual exams during walk-in hours. We want to ensure that you get as much time with a provider as possible during your annual, so please give us a call to schedule an appointment - 412.321.6880. We hope to continue offering walk-in annual exams in the Fall.

Masks are now optional; any client or staff who wants to continue to mask is encouraged and welcome to do so. Staff will mask upon request for any client. TMC is an LBGTQ-Affirming Healthcare Provider.

For more information and up-to-date protocols visit: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/wwf



[Image description: The background is a photo of gynecological items, including a clock, a stethoscope, and a card with an anatomical uterus. Over this is TMC's logo in the top-left corner, and the title "Wellness Walk-in Fridays" centered below that. In the middle is a short list of questions: "Have an urgent gyne concern? Interested in birth control? Need STI testing?". On the bottom-left are the words "Walk-in program every Friday 12:30-5p.m."]

🦋 NOW HIRING!!! 🦋

We are seeking a dedicated HR & Administrative Manager to join our team here at TMC!

The HR Manager will support the mission of The Midwife Center by managing human resource functions to ensure a qualified & diverse staff and a positive working environment. This position is also responsible for regulatory compliance, facility, and practice management. The ideal candidate will value diversity, equity & inclusion, and will have competencies in healthcare practices and standards, client-focused care, and a commitment to reproductive health.

For more information on benefits and the link to apply: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/hr-admin-manager

Who else is going to Healthy Start, Inc. Pittsburgh/Allegheny County's education symposium next week? Join TMC for a panel presentation on the CenteringPregnancy model of care, featuring our facilitators from both TMC and Healthy Start, as well as recent program participants.

We can't wait to see you there!

💜🦋 NEW STAFF ALERT! 🦋💜

Tawniece (Tawn) has been in the healthcare field for over 12 years, with a focus in dialysis care for the past 8 years. She switched over to the birth world in 2021 and completely fell in love, becoming a full-spectrum doula, placenta encapsulator, and midwife assistant. In this capacity, she has attended many births in hospitals, birth centers, and at client's homes. Currently in nursing school, she is exploring a future career as a Certified Professional or Certified Nurse-Midwife upon completion of the program.

Tawn is grateful and excited to join the team at TMC, where staff share values when it comes to protecting pregnancy & birth, and where everyone has something to learn and something to offer. She is excited to help empower our community to support each other, no matter society's standards.

In her free time, Tawn enjoys hiking & fishing with her family and dog. She loves reading different books from all different types of genres, and considers herself obsessed with trying new food and different restaurants.

🚧 ATTENTION CLIENTS: ROAD CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚧

The Rush to Crush Cancer cycling ride will take place on Sunday, May 19th, 2024. The majority of the route will be on trails, but there will be some road closures that might make getting to TMC a bit challenging throughout the morning and early afternoon. Clients who may need to travel to The Midwife Center on Sunday should plan for traffic to be heavy.

View the map for the route along which some roads may be closed:

https://www.rushtocrushcancer.org/parking-and-road-closures/

In 1993, the UN General Assembly decided in a resolution that May 15th of every year should be observed as The International Day of Families. This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.

As the 30th anniversary of the resolution, 2024's theme is "Families & Climate Change"!

Climate change negatively impacts the health and well-being of families through increased pollution, while extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, such as hurricanes, droughts and floods, often lead to forced displacement and loss of livelihoods for families and individuals. Such events impact agricultural productivity and access to water, intensifying hunger and vulnerability. They cause economic disruption in industries sensitive to climate impacts such as agriculture and fisheries.

Without drastic action, adaptation to and mitigation of the impacts of climate change will become increasingly difficult and costly.

Empowering families through education, changing consumption habits, and advocacy is critical for meaningful and effective climate action. Families pass values across generations, so instilling sustainable habits and climate awareness in families from an early age is important. Integrating circular economy principles into early childhood education can help build a sustainable economic model based on minimizing waste and regenerating natural resources. Families as consumers and advocates can drive the transition to a circular economy.

The 2024 International Day of Families aims to raise awareness of how climate change impacts families and the role families can play in climate action. Through family and community initiatives, we can foster climate action with education, access to information, training and community participation.

Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-families

It's time for another FREE infant massage class with our friends at Achieva Early Intervention!

🦋 Monday, May 20th
🦋 11a.m.
🦋 TMC 3rd floor classroom

You do not have to be a TMC client to attend. Spots fill up fast, so register now at:
https://mailchi.mp/achieva/gdgwz2zdt9

It's and we wanted to highlight our primary gynecological services here at TMC 💜🦋💜

Visit us during our next Wellness Walk-In Friday to experience safe, satisfying care that is client-centered, midwife-led, and doula-approved!

📣🦋 HUGE NEWS, PITTSBURGH!!! 🦋📣

The Midwife Center is SO excited to announce that we are seeking a SECOND new midwifery fellow for 2024!! Since 2010, The Midwife Center has answered to the national shortage of midwives by providing a gentle entry into the profession of midwifery and community birth through an incredible fellowship program.

The ideal candidate is a new graduate midwife with excellent beginner-level clinical skills who is responsible, flexible, and strongly desires to learn the art of community birth.
Through an extended orientation (approximately 4 months), our practice of 7 midwives and 2 nurse practitioners is excited for another opportunity to support, mentor, and guide a fellow through the challenges of new midwifery practice. The fellow would join the ranks of 18 fellows since our organization began offering this program.

The salary for this position is $70,000, including a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a $4,000 completion bonus at the end of the fellowship.
Learn more about the responsibilities and benefits of a midwifery fellowship at southwestern Pennsylvania's only free-standing birth center here: https://midwifecenter.org/pages/cnm-fellowship

Healthy Start, Inc. Pittsburgh/Allegheny County is hosting the 2nd Annual Black Birth Expo on Saturday, June 1st from noon - 6 p.m.!

Who's this for?

🤰🏾ARE YOU...Pregnant? A parent? Seeking community? You’re not alone! Join us at the Black Birth Expo to build a community of people with a shared identity and shared goals.

🤰🏾ARE YOU...A birth worker? A community member? Passionate about health equity? This day is for you, too! The Black Birth Expo will uplift birth workers and advocates dedicated to improving maternal and child health.

What’s in store:

🤰🏾ENGAGING SESSIONS FOR EXPECTING PARENTS: Learn all things prenatal! Topics include creating your birth plan, preparing your body for birth, advocating for yourself, and more.

🤰🏾REAL-TALK ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND FATHERHOOD: Let’s talk about postpartum and child development! From the breastfeeding journey and hair changes after birth to baby wearing and affirmations for youth, learn from other experts and parents like you.

🤰🏾OPTIONS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: No formal childcare will be provided, but your babies are welcome! Enjoy family workouts, early learning sessions, and cooking demos.

🤰🏾ONE-STOP SHOP FOR LOCAL RESOURCES AND VENDORS: Make your parenting journey easier! We’ll have community organizations providing free resources and local businesses vending specialty items for babies, parents, and birth workers.

🤰🏾LOCAL BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS: Enjoy food, desserts, and beverages available for purchase! We'll have local restaurants selling cuisine catered to the African diaspora.

The Black Birth Expo is FREE and open to the community!

https://tinyurl.com/58dt86x5