birthFUND
birthFUND, Elaine WelterothbirthFUND exists to fund high-quality midwifery care - because birth outcomes improve when families receive personalized, compassionate support.
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A Mother’s Day love letter to the moms holding it all together
birthFUND family member featured in our MAC Glam photoshoot
Mother’s Day on Instagram:
Soft lighting.
Matching pajamas.
Handwritten cards.
Perfectly plated pancakes.
Mother’s Day in real life:
The toddler has launched a hostile...
A big moment for birthFUND!
We’re so excited to share that birthFUND is being recognized on stage at the iconic Billboard Women in Music Awards tomorrow in Los Angeles!
This moment marks an important milestone for the midwives and families we champion every day. Here...
Why “not terrible” Care isn’t Good Enough
During our fireside conversation last week with our founder and Maven’s Chief Medical Officer, , something subtle but important started to come into focus.
The maternal health crisis isn’t just about individual experiences. It’s about a s...
Why are we debating this… again?
First, it was Affirmative Action. Then DEI and the Fearless Fund. Now the reverse racism train is coming for maternal health.
This week, as Black Maternal Health Week came to a close, a new (infuriating but unsurprising) headline began cir...
This Is What Giving Birth in America Looks Like in 2026
By now, you’ve seen the footage.
Two pregnant women. Both in active labor. Both pulled — against their will — into a court hearing from their hospital beds, forced to face a judge with the power to decide exactly how they would give bir...
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birthFUND is building a world where safe, supported birth isn’t a privilege. We fund midwifery care, expand access, and back the people and models already proving a better way forward.
NYT bestselling author of More Than Enough. birthFUND founder. former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue. professional question asker on TV and IRL. new mom of 2. wife. perpetual struggler with tiny boxes like these bc I like to go deeper. join me? \ud83d\udc8c
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