2026 Maternal Child Health Conference2026 Maternal Child Health Conference

A conference for women & women's health providers. Too hot to handle? Not for us! Our focus this year will be Hot Topics in Birth & Breastfeeding--autonomy & choice, VBAC, vaginal breech birth, new mastitis guidelines, pelvic floor health and non-pharmacologic pain management. Come learn what the options are, how to advocate for choice and how you can make a difference. Ticket includes boxed lunch and CEU's. No same-day tickets. Address of event will be emailed with ticket confirmation. ~ 6.75 CEU's approved by the California BRN #11761 ~ ~ application for CERP’s has been submitted to the IBCLE ~ FULL-DAY TICKET PRICE: $200 through Aug. 31st, price increases to $250 in September PELVIC FLOOR-ONLY AFTERNOON TICKETS: $100, no lunch TICKET SALES END SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, AT 10PM! Topics & Speakers: - What do Women Want? Advocating for Choice in Maternal Child Health  Rosanne Gephart MSN, CNM, NP, PHN, IBCLC - Does Birth = Drugs and an Epidural?   Amy Popplewell, FNP -Mastitis Management, A New Approach  Mary Baracco APRN, CNM, WHNP, PHN -Pelvic Floor Health for Life  Laura Faye Gephart, MD  -What Happens After Baby — The Recovery Nobody Talks About  Marci Silverberg, MPT, PPCES -Birth Autonomy & Options--VBAC and Breech Birth  Whitney Pinger, CNM, FACNM, Breech Without Borders Please join the Better Beginnings board and volunteers from 5:00-6:00pm for a meet & greet wine social immediately following our conference program!