2025 Maternal Child Health Conference

about this event

A conference for women & women’s health providers.

The US ranks LAST among high-income nations in Maternal & Infant Mortality. We need a REVOLUTION. And the change starts with YOU!

Our focus this year will be on Maternal and Infant Mortality and the rights of pregnant persons, new parents and those breastfeeding and working. Come learn what the facts are, what our responsibilities are, what the rights of women and babies are and how support systems can make a difference.

$200 ticket includes boxed lunch and CEU’s. No same-day tickets. Address of event will be emailed with ticket confirmation.

~ 7.5 CEU’s provided by a grant from With Child approved by the California BRN #11761 ~

TICKET SALES END SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, AT 10PM!

Topics & Speakers:

-KEYNOTE: Why We Need a Revolution 

 Diana Paul, Midwife & Filmmaker

 Maddie Oden, Doula & Activist

-Rights of Women During the Childbearing Cycle & Advocating for Women

 Liz Morris, Co-Director, Center for Work-Life Law

 Jeremy Pasternek, Civil Rights & Employment Attorney

-Assessment of Breastfeeding & Oral Evaluation of the Newborn

 Rosanne Gephart MSN, CNM, NP, PHN, IBCLC

-Evaluation & Treatment of the Tongue-tied Infant

 Douglas Jimenez, MD, Sutter Health Family Medicine

-Call to Action – Panel of Experts

Please join the Better Beginnings board and volunteers from 4:30-5:30pm for a meet & greet social immediately following our conference program!