American College of Nurse-Midwives

Our Midwife of the Week is Connie Trujillo, MSN, MBA, CNM. Connie is the current Co-president of the New Mexico ACNM Affiliate while also serving as the Midwifery Division Chief within the Department of OB/GYN at the University of New Mexico. Previously, Connie was the practice director and owner of an independent midwifery group in rural Northern New Mexico that unfortunately closed to its community in 2017 given the expanding collapse of maternal child health infrastructure in rural communities of New Mexico. This experience has fueled her advocacy for access to midwifery care across the state, including a campaign for state representative. Members can read more about Connie in the Weekly CEO Update email.

Data presented at the October Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on the Maternal RSV vaccine finds no association between the vaccine and preterm birth. ACNM and other professional organizations recommend that obstetric providers update the information they share with pregnant people to reflect these new data. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8WQwuB8

Editor-in-Chief Melissa Avery's commitment to ACNM and the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health is unparalleled! Articles published in JMWH include new research and current knowledge across a broad range of clinical and interprofessional topics including perinatal care, sexual and reproductive health, gynecology, primary care, public health, health care policy, and global health. This is YOUR journal, ACNM. Explore the most recent JMWH articles: https://lnkd.in/e7t9A98n

Nominations for the 2025 ACNM Elections are now open! The 2025 ACNM election is your opportunity to shape the future of the College. By running for office or encouraging fellow members to participate, you are taking an active role in promoting the core values of ACNM and ensuring that midwifery remains a strong, inclusive, and progressive force in healthcare. Let’s make our voices heard and take action to ensure ACNM's future is bright. Encourage your peers to vote, and join ACNM in ensuring our profession remains at the forefront of healthcare. The open positions in the 2025 Elections are: President-Elect Region I Representative Region III Representative Nominating Committee For more information about each position please visit: https://lnkd.in/eJS5Be6n The deadline for applications is January 6th, 2025.

Join us Tuesday for: Cytomegalovirus "What's the Deal in Pregnancy?" with Lauren Hinkle, MSN, CNM. This presentation is a review of Cytomegalovirus, the signs and symptoms of infection along with the rate of transmission and associated morbidities. We'll look at the fetal implications of primary infection in pregnancy and learn of the ways to reduce infection and exposure. Register now: https://ow.ly/aQVl50Ul8ne

Make time in your schedule for this excellent webinar: Case-Based Learning in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine with Katie T. Kivlighan, PhD, RN, CNM. On Wednesday, Dec 18, a total of 5 cases will be presented and discussed in this presentation. Cases will demonstrate management of early engorgement and inflammation, hyperlactation, lactation-related wound care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), and mastitis to put into practice case-based learning to apply principles of complex lactation management. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gm9PqFk8

Midwifery Students are the future of our profession! This Giving Tuesday, ACNM is raising funds for The Reimagination Project, with the goal of funding Student Memberships in ACNM. Midwifery students are the key to our vision of Midwifery For Every Community. Give and share today to support a student midwife: https://lnkd.in/er3V3ywp

Join in today for the December Journal Club at 1pm ET with Robin L Page, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM, FAAN. Racial disparities in preterm birth persist, with African American women experiencing disproportionately high rates. Preterm birth is associated with high stress levels experienced by pregnant women, yet this can be difficult to measure to predict preterm birth. In this study, telomere length - a biomarker for stress, was associated with preterm birth. This study supports the need for further exploration of the clinical utility of maternal telomere length for prediction and early intervention of preterm birth. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gXbpvhNN

Our Midwife of the Week is Andrew Youmans, MSN, CNM, RN, AACC, FAWM, FACNM. Andrew has focused his work on reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by combining his experience as a midwife and as a cardiovascular nurse. He is actively involved in multiple professional organizations, including ACNM, American College of Cardiology, and the Wilderness Medical Society, has represented ACNM on the AIM Sepsis in Obstetrical Care Bundle, and currently serves on the ACNM Foundation Board. Members can read more about Andrew in the Weekly CEO Update email.

We are thankful for all of YOU! Happy Thanksgiving 🍂 The National Office will be closed today and Friday for the holiday.