Black-led, Black founded, representation matters!
Bellies to Babies is an IRS designated 501c3 non-profit organization. The Bellies to Babies programming is designed to promote change in the community. We help provide services to those who are medically underserved, uninsured or underinsured. Specializing in education, support and the essentials for childbirth and parenting, we train and certify community-based doulas, birth attendants, and midwives through our 3-tier certifications. Certified Community Midwife™ credential through the Accreditation Commission of Community Midwife Education & Certification, is Black-led and founded by Black Women committed to uphold standards in community midwifery and accessible accreditation processes that are diverse by scope, ethnicity, languages spoken, gender identity, culture, religion, social economics, and zip code. Our primary goals are to provide evidence-based care and resources, adoption and implementation of “Best Practices” and improving outcomes with community level programs. Strengthening the infrastructure within local health care organizations, ultimately creates opportunities to greater the continuity care to more mothers, babies and families.
Corrinna Edwards, AASM, LM, CCM, CPM, MCH CHW
Minister/Midwife Ministry & Credentialing Director
Umm Salaamah “Sondra” Abdullah-Zaimah, MSN, CNM-Retired, CCM, CPM
UmmSalaamah’s Biography
Marsha Ford, CNM
Advisory Board
Dr. Melissa Matchit
Dr. Thomas W. Dortch Posthumous