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Our mission is to improve the culture of
birth in Virginia by promoting an evidence-based model of
maternity care, and supporting care providers who practice
mother-friendly care.
Birth Matters, Farmville
Local Director Ronna Strilaeff Maldonado
Ronna, a mother of two boys, has
had a special interest in childbirth from as far back as
she can remember. This interest has grown exponentially through
each stage of becoming a mother. After the birth of her first
child, Ronna began researching some of the decisions that
had been made during the course of her maternity care and
realized that the next time she had a baby she wanted more
personalized, evidence-based care rather than treatment centered
on routine protocol or convenience.
The birth of Ronna’s second baby
was a truly empowering and life-changing experience which has
resulted in her becoming a stronger woman as well as an advocate
for informed choice in maternity care. She recognized through
her journey into motherhood that the Farmville area is in need
of a strong support system for women seeking evidence-based
care during this special and important time in their lives.
By joining forces with Birth Matters Virginia, which has been
providing this type of support to mothers across our state
for years, Ronna hopes to improve the culture of birth in Farmville
through facilitating mother-to-mother support, informative
classes, and promoting mother-friendly care from our local
birth professionals. |
