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Family Physicians Delivering Babies

Welcome to Family Physicians Delivering Babies

Family Physicians Delivering Babies Member Interest Group (MIG) is a dedicated space for members who deliver babies, support maternity care, or want to help shape the future of perinatal health in Illinois.

The first meeting of the MIG is April 8 at 7pm via Zoom. Click the Join Group button and you'll also be able to access the meeting information.

Grounded in the IDPH Blueprint for Birth Equity, this MIG brings together family physicians committed to strengthening perinatal care statewide. 

*Improve Quality of Care across settings

*Expand Access to Maternity Care and Identify and advance solutions to protect and grow maternity services—especially in underserved and rural communities

*Advance Universal Assessment & Care Coordination

Additional Activities 

  • Explore grant funding to support training or system-level improvements
  • Develop education and public-facing messaging—because too few people know that family physicians deliver babies
  • Build relationships with key statewide partners shaping perinatal systems of care

This MIG directly advances IAFP’s strategic themes to Grow and Sustain the Family Medicine Workforce, Foster Belonging and Connection across the FM Community, and Lead Boldly on Behalf of Family Physicians and Their Patients.

Resources for Obstetrics in FM

Cook County Healthy Beginnings

IDPH Blueprint for Birth Equity

Illinois DocAssist Open Office Hours for Perinatal Providers
Tuesday Mornings 7:00am-8:00am
One-time registration is required. Learn more and link to that registration form 

The AAFP resources to support this work:

AAFP Obstetrics Privileging Guide (PDF)

AAFP and ABFM Advocacy Presentation on Obstetrics (Slides-PDF)

AAFP Obstetrics Interest Group (Must be logged in to AAFP to view and Join)

Pregnancy-related CME 

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) courses

Other pregnancy resources 

AAFP Voices - Securing OB C-Section Privileges (MIG Member Erick Skaff, MD)

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