GMA Statement of Support for Birth Options

Georgia Midwifery Association maintains confidence in and support of birth options for women and families in the state of Georgia. Birth options ranging from homebirth and birth center birth for low-risk women to hospital care for high-risk pregnancies and deliveries with qualified obstetrical and perinatal support, and management of care provide the best outcomes for mothers and babies. Maintaining and increasing collaborative care and mutual support that extends the umbrella of care for birthing families will help shift the trajectory of the maternal mortality crisis facing this state. We are adamantly supportive of extending birth options, not limiting them.