2026 Maternal Child Health Conference · Santa Rosa · Sep 18, 2026

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 contact hours. No same-day tickets. Address of event will be emailed with ticket confirmation. ~ 6.75 CEU's approved by the California BRN #11761 ~ ~ 6.75 CERP’s approved by the IBCLE ~  ~ CME's & Physical Therapy CEU's provided by a joint partnership with Sutter Health ~ FULL-DAY TICKET PRICE: $200 through Aug. 31st, price increases to $250 in September PELVIC FLOOR-ONLY AFTERNOON TICKETS: $100, no lunch TICKET SALES END SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, AT 10PM! 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!   This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Sutter Health and Better Beginnings Inc. Sutter Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.