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  • 1MAYRI SAGADY LESLIE is a faculty member for the Graduate Nurse-Midwifery Program at the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She is also the Chair of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services and serves on the board of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization.

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Maternal-child health advocates persist in promoting evidence-based, mother-baby friendly care despite healthcare system challenges. This editorial explores how childbirth advocates sustain commitment amidst evolving maternity care practices.

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  • Maternal-Child Health
  • Healthcare Advocacy
  • Perinatal Care

Background:

  • Advocates in maternal-child health face challenges promoting evidence-based, mother-/baby-friendly care.
  • Current healthcare practices may not align with advocates' values.
  • Increasing use of elective technology in maternity care raises questions about commitment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the qualities enabling childbirth advocates to sustain commitment.
  • To examine the impact of trends in maternity care on individual commitment.
  • To understand how advocates persevere in their roles.

Main Methods:

  • This is an editorial, not a research study.
  • It speculates on sustaining commitment by drawing from research on advocates in other fields.

Main Results:

  • The editorial does not present empirical results.
  • It offers insights into the potential factors and strategies for sustaining commitment.

Conclusions:

  • Childbirth advocates' commitment is influenced by evolving maternity care trends.
  • Understanding the drivers of sustained advocacy is crucial for the future of maternal-child health.
  • The author expresses optimism for the perseverance of advocates.