Sandy Glenn, LM MBC

SC Midwifery Crisis Deepens: 15% of Workforce Targeted as State Rescinds Access to Trusted Backup Care COLUMBIA, SC — April 6, 2026 — The Midwifery Advisory Council’s (MAC) Ethics, Competency and Performance Committee (ECPC) has released a supplemental report exposing systemic administrative overreach by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). The state’s sudden move to retroactively rescind long-standing Provider Wide Exceptions (PWEs) has created a critical care gap,...

Midwifery in Labor: Struggling Under the Weight of Criminalization of Midwifery Care in South Carolina The professional landscape for South Carolina midwives has shifted overnight from a regulated healthcare system to a 'punishment by process,' where providers are being stripped of their livelihoods and arrested without the peer review or due process guaranteed by state law. 1. The Legal Foundation: Midwifery is NOT Medicine The state is currently charging midwives with "practicing medicine...

Stepping into motherhood is a beautiful, life-changing experience. At Carolina WaterBirth, we are honored to walk this path beside you, offering exceptional midwifery care that prioritizes the well-being of both you and your baby. If you are exploring natural birth options in the Greenville or Simpsonville area, here is how to begin your journey with us. When to Begin We recommend starting your care as early as 6 weeks into your pregnancy. Connecting with us early allows us to build a...