Birth Center Care: Expanding Access to Midwifery-Led Birth With Lauren McCullough

Send us Fan MailBirth center access, midwifery care in the US, and finding birth center options are becoming increasingly important for families trying to navigate maternity care. But why is access still so limited, and what is being done to change it?In this episode of Ask the Doulas, we’re joined by Lauren McCullough, labor and delivery nurse turned birth center strategist and founder behind national initiatives advancing midwifery-led care and improving maternal health systems across the United States.We dive into: • The vision behind the National Birth Center Directory and how it improves access to birth center care • What March for Midwives is and its role in supporting midwifery advocacy • What families should understand when exploring birth center options • The challenges and realities of launching and supporting birth centers nationwide • How advocacy and community-driven care models are shaping maternal health in the USWhether you're expecting, working in birth support, or interested in how maternity care systems are evolving, this conversation helps you understand the movement behind expanding birth center and midwifery care access.🎧 Perfect for expecting parents, doulas, midwives, and birth workers interested in birth center care and maternal health advocacy.This episode is sponsored by  Cozy Earth. Use the code GOLDCOAST to receive a discount of up to 20 percent off.Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin Revere’s birth and baby book, and see more about our doula services & online courses below: https://linktr.ee/goldcoastdoulas