The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
Established in 1996, the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals and more than 100 organizations representing over 90,000 members. The work of the coalition has focused on the creation and implementation of the evidence-based Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI), which provides guidelines for identifying and designating “mother-friendly” birth sites including hospitals, birth centers and home-birth services. All members of the Mid-Columbia Birth Network join the other respected endorsers of this initiative in pledging improving the quality and safety of our maternity care as follows:
The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
Also see:
Having a Baby? Ten Questions to Ask
MFCI Self-Assessment Tool for Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers, and Home Birth Services
Is Your Doula Practice Mother-Friendly?
Are Your Birth Classes Mother-Friendly?