‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are

By: Nada Hassanein

Outlets: Stateline

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,635

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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MIAMI — Midwife Sheila Simms Watson leaned to gently press on the pregnant woman’s belly. Me’Asia Taylor lay on a bed fitted with tie-dyed purple printed sheets in the corner of the RV.

Far from a typical camper, this RV houses a mobile midwifery clinic for prenatal, postpartum and women’s general health care.

“Roll when you’re getting up, and we can help you. You can sit there for a moment, all right, so you’re not …

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