Scaling Up and Sustaining Midwifery

“There are few leaders in the American maternal health system that I respect and admire more than Ginger and Lesley. They have improved the wellbeing of countless moms and babies, not only through their own clinical practices, but through building professional bridges and laying the foundation for how midwives and physicians, birth centers and hospitals, can and should work together.”

“Ginger has been my ideal model of professional midwifery for over 20 years... It was Ginger’s wisdom and professional demeanor, tireless research into best practices and seasoned leadership that made the practice a success... She combines a unique mix of experience, warmth, intelligence, practicality and passion which she brings to every project to which she commits.”

“As a new graduate CNM working with a hospital who has never had a midwife before I had no clue where to start the negotiating process. Grow Midwives was able to break the contract down and explain what it was saying. They provided me with suggestions on what to ask for in the original contract review. When I met with Ginger for 1:1 coaching she was able to talk me through the things I wanted and how to ask for them. With their help I was able to negotiate $50,000 in student loan repayment, a $35,000 increase in salary, non-compete clause from 3 years to 1 year, and an increase in sign on bonus that is forgiven after 2 years. Even after the 1:1 coaching and contract review Ginger has answered any questions I have had with no extra charge. Had I not worked with them I would have been miserable in that first contract and may have even left midwifery all together because of it. If you are questioning your contract or whether it is worth the money to meet with them don’t question anymore. It has been totally worth it!”

“Consulting with Ginger has been a blessing. At the time that I heard about Grow Midwives, I was being promoted to Director of Midwifery Service at my practice. As young Midwife, it was important to me that I equip myself with the tools and the mentorship to shape myself as a leader who could make our service thrive. After my first meeting with Ginger, I felt motivated, empowered, and informed about the next steps I needed to make in order to emerge as a leader in my department while expanding the reach of our service! Truly looking forward to future meetings with Ginger soon.”

"As a community health center, our organization relied on expertise tailored to fit our unique needs. Grow Midwives provided this exact nuanced guidance and was integral in every stage of our organization’s introduction of midwifery – from the technical aspects of contracts and credentialing, to the crucial intangibles such as internal messaging and securing administrative support. Their consulting streamlined the introduction of our organization’s midwifery program and provided a guide for its optimal integration within our system."

"I really appreciated the contract review I received from Grow Midwives. This is my first experience with contact negotiation and I didn't feel like I knew what to ask for. The offer seemed really great to me but I also felt like it was beyond me in some ways, with all of the legalese etc.
It turns out that it was a really good offer, and there were minimal changes suggested that were easy to ask for and which I received in negotiation, but which could make a big difference to me down the road. I think going into it I assumed that it would be mostly about salary and benefits, but there are so many other parts to a contract that are important and this is what Grow Midwives helped me to understand. The review was helpful in explaining portions of the contract that I didn't fully understand. It also helped me know what was normal and what was excessive. It helped me to think about my specific circumstances and which things would be the most helpful to me and which things I maybe didn't need and could use to get other things I wanted. It let me know that even though this was a pretty standard contract I could still ask for changes.
I highly recommend having a contact reviewed by Grow Midwives, especially if you are a new midwife like me. I've heard some say that they didn't want to do it because they were afraid they would disagree with the assessment, especially about salary, and they wanted the job anyway, which is fine. For me it was useful to get a better understanding and to think through what was important to me, even if I left the salary portion out completely. Now I feel like I have reassurance that this contract is appropriate and fits my needs. Thank you Grow Midwives!"