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Support the Oklahoma BirthNetwork by joining BirthNetwork National. All current professional members get free listing in the national and local provider guides.

 

To become a member your business must endorse the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI).




 

Join the Oklahoma BirthNetwork!

Oklahoma BirthNetwork is an official chapter of BirthNetwork National. When you join BirthNetwork National you get the benefits of the national organization as well as our local chapter. While membership is not required to participate in our educational and informational events, if you are an expectant parent, or are planning a pregnancy, you are invited to become a supporting member to help advance our cause of better birth for all women in Oklahoma.

 

Members include consumers (expectant families & parents), midwives, childbirth educators, doulas, massage therapists, lactation consultants, psychotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and health professionals.

 

3 Easy Steps to Memberships:


 

1. Read Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative

 

2. Click here to apply for membership online and pay membership dues. BirthNetwork National is a non-profit organization that depends on memberships and the hard work of our volunteers to fulfill our mission. Please join us as we work to improve maternity care. All memberships and contributions to BirthNetwork National are tax-deductible under IRS Section 501(c)

 

3. Email us to let us know you have joined. This will speed up the process of getting your services listed.

 

 

 

Levels of Membership:

 

 

Consumer Membership ($25 per year)
This level of membership is for community members interested in supporting the mission of BirthNetwork National and attending our events, but who do not wish to advertise a business or service.

Benefits of Consumer membership include:

* Resources to support mother-friendly care.

* Discounts to BirthNetwork conferences and events.

* Becoming a part of a growing movement to improve maternity care in your community.

 

Basic Professional Membership ($50 per year)
This level of membership is designed for the individual professional who offers services in birth and childbearing related fields.

Benefits of Basic Professional membership include:

* All of the benefits of a consumer membership, plus:

* One listing in both the print and online version of "Birth and Beyond: A Resource Guide for Expectant Parents".

* Speaking opportunities connected to your area of expertise as it relates to mother-friendly care at a BirthNetwork event.

* Networking opportunities with both consumers and birth professionals.

* Ability to distribute your marketing materials (business cards, brochures, event info) at BirthNetwork events, or in our welcome packages (as space allows).

* Listing of your scheduled classes and events on our online calendar on Facebook

 

Enhanced Professional Membership ($75 per year)

Designed for individual birth professionals who offer more than one service (i.e, doula, childbirth educator and massage therapist)
Benefits of Enhanced Professional membership include:

* All of the benefits of Basic Professional membership, plus:

* Two listings in both the print and online version of "Birth and Beyond: A Resource Guide for Expectant Parents".

 

Premium Professional Membership ($100 per year)

Designed for individual birth professionals who offer more than one service (i.e, doula, childbirth educator and massage therapist)

Benefits of Premium Professional membership include:

* All of the benefits of Basic Professional membership, plus:

* Three to five listings in both the print and online version of "Birth and Beyond: A Resource Guide for Expectant Parents".

 

Professional Group Memberships
This membership is for organizations and group practices who have more than one professional offering services in their business.
Benefits of the level of membership selected for each professional in their business:
o Small Group (2-5 People): $100 one listing, $150 two listings, $200 3-5 listings each
o Medium Group (6-9 People): $300 one listing, $450 two listings, $600 3-5 listings each
o Large Group (10+ People): $500 one listing, $750 two listings, $1000 3-5 listings each