On May 5th, a group of 40+ women met together in Salmiya to
discuss the creation of an umbrella organization called BirthKuwait. We wanted
mothers and babies in Kuwait to have access to the best information, resources
and services available today. By working together, we have created a website
that we hope will become the central-hub in Kuwait for information and
resources related to conception, pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.
Founders Meeting in May 2011 |
BirthKuwait in partnership with our affiliates will host
monthly workshops to help mothers become more familiar with resources that are
available here in Kuwait and provide opportunities for mothers to learn about
what current research tells us about optimal birth, breastfeeding, and
mothering practices.
In addition to making resources accessible, we hope to help facilitate
future training workshops for doulas, childbirth educators, peer-breastfeeding counselors,
and prenatal and postnatal fitness instructors so that women will have access
to more resources in Kuwait.
As a MotherBaby Network (MBNet) organization for the
International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative (the IMBCI), BirthKuwait is
dedicated to the 10 Steps to Optimal MotherBaby Maternity Practices. We will do all we can to work towards
implementing these steps by advocating for midwifery care and mother baby
friendly maternity practices here in Kuwait!
Written By Sarah M Paksima
Co-Founder BirthKuwait
Written By Sarah M Paksima
Co-Founder BirthKuwait
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