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Core values

- **Improved Birth Outcomes**: Midwifery care, as promoted by Midwifery Today, has been shown to improve birth outcomes by reducing morbidity and mortality among mothers and newborns, fewer preterm births, and lower intervention rates in labor[2][3].
- **Addressing Health Disparities**: The integration of midwives into maternity care can reduce perinatal health disparities, particularly for women of color and other underserved populations[2][5].
- **Patient Satisfaction and Respectful Care**: Midwifery care is associated with high patient satisfaction and respectful care, which is crucial for maintaining trust and continuity in healthcare[3].
- **Education and Community Support**: Midwifery Today provides educational resources, conferences, and online communities that support midwives and birth workers, fostering a network that promotes best practices and continuous improvement[1][4].
- **Global Impact**: The organization's work extends globally, supporting midwife-led birth centers in low and middle-income countries, which has significantly improved maternal and neonatal survival rates[3].