For Midwives
- Professional advocacy at the state level to support midwifery practice and legislation
- A unified voice in policy discussions impacting out-of-hospital birth
- Opportunities to build referral networks with other midwives and aligned care providers
- Access to knowledgeable and supportive community of peers for collaboration and consultation
- Continuing education opportunities, workshops, and skill-building events
- Increased visibility through Guild directories and public-facing platforms
- Participation in shaping standards, ethics, and best practices in Wisconsin
- Access to shared resources, protocols, and clinical tools
- Access to newborn hearing screeners and yearly calibration
- Leadership and mentorship opportunities within the midwifery community
- Collective marketing power to advocate and promote midwifery care
- Website SEO improvement with WGOM website listing on our provider map
- Joining discussions to create a unified voice in policies that impact out-of-hospital birth
For Student Midwives
- Connect with other student midwives
- Connection to a network of experienced midwives across Wisconsin
- Mentorship opportunities and guidance navigating training and early practice
- Build student networks and community
- Exposure to a variety of practice styles and models of care
- Access to educational events, workshops, and continuing learning opportunities
- Making connections to find preceptors, apprenticeships, or clinical experiences
- A sense of belonging within the professional midwifery community
- Early involvement in advocacy and legislative efforts
- Opportunities to attend Guild meetings and learn how midwives organize and advocate
- Access to shared learning resources and clinical knowledge
- Pathway to professional integration and future career opportunities
