Better Beginnings Maternal Child Health Conference 2026: Hot Topics in Birth and Breastfeeding

A conference for women & women's health providers.
Too hot to handle? Not for us! Our focus this year will be Hot Topics in Birth & Breastfeeding--autonomy & choice, VBAC, vaginal breech birth, new mastitis guidelines, pelvic floor health and non-pharmacologic pain management. Come learn what the options are, how to advocate for choice and how you can make a difference.
Ticket includes boxed lunch and CEU's. No same-day tickets. Address of event will be emailed with ticket confirmation.
https://www.universe.com/events/2026-maternal-child-health-conference-tickets-V3H8W5
Topics & Speakers:
- What do Women Want? Advocating for Choice in Maternal Child Health
Rosanne Gephart MSN, CNM, NP, PHN, IBCLC
- Does Birth = Drugs and an Epidural?
Amy Popplewell, FNP
-Mastitis Management, A New Approach
Mary Baracco APRN, CNM, WHNP, PHN
-Pelvic Floor Health for Life
Laura Faye Gephart, MD
-What Happens After Baby — The Recovery Nobody Talks About
Marci Silverberg, MPT, PPCES
-Birth Autonomy & Options--VBAC and Breech Birth
Whitney Pinger, CNM, FACNM, Breech Without Borders

Please join the Better Beginnings board and volunteers from 5:00-6:00pm for a meet & greet wine social immediately following our conference program!
Purchase tickets and learn about professional credits:
https://www.universe.com/events/2026-maternal-child-health-conference-tickets-V3H8W5
Our Mission: We believe that the birth of a child is a pivotal event for families. If we, as a society, can help in this transition into parenthood, we can provide more positive social, medical, and emotional outcomes for the child and the family. Our services begin in pregnancy and extend to prenatal care, birth, postnatal care, and breastfeeding.
Learn more about Better Beginnings:
https://www.betterbeginningsforbabies.org/