Join The Birth Chat as a Contributor!

Thank you for your interest in joining The Birth Chat!

This blog is dedicated to providing informational, evidence-based content on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and parenting. Our mission is to empower families through education and support, creating a trusted resource for all communities.

πŸ“Œ What Makes The Birth Chat Unique?
βœ” A diverse community of birth workers and parents sharing knowledge
βœ” Content that is evidence-based, experience-driven, and full of resources
βœ” A platform for collaboration, learning, and support

The Birth Chat is a product of Barksdale Missions, with a continued mission to provide information and resources that help families at every stage of life.

πŸ“’ Why Become a Contributor?

✨ 1. Build Your Credibility & Reach

By contributing high-quality, evidence-based content, you’ll establish yourself as a trusted voice in the birth and parenting community. Your knowledge and insights will help families make informed decisions.

✨ 2. Free Marketing – Link Back to Your Website!

We encourage all contributors to include a link to their business website in their posts. Your information will also be featured on our “Meet the Bloggers” page for continuous contributors.

βœ” Your posts may be shared across our social media platforms, increasing your exposure.
βœ” A clickable signature image can also be included in your posts to direct traffic to your website.


πŸ“– Contributor Expectations

We want to maintain a high standard of content that aligns with our mission of providing accurate, useful, and well-researched information. Here’s what we ask from contributors:

βœ… 1. Submit High-Quality, Well-Written Content

βœ” Posts must be well-researched and evidence-based (when applicable).
βœ” Minimum 400 words per post (Google prefers longer content for search visibility).
βœ” Content may be lightly edited for formatting or clarity, but we aim to publish complete, polished submissions.

πŸ“Œ We encourage contributors to submit original work that showcases their expertise and passion.


βœ… 2. Submit Only Original Work

βœ” All submissions must be original. Copyrighted or plagiarized content will not be accepted.
βœ” If you want to republish an article from another site, email us at info@thebirthchat.com for approval.
βœ” If you’ve written for another blog, please confirm permission before submitting duplicate content.

πŸ”Ή To ensure accuracy, we ask contributors to include links to original sources when citing evidence-based information.


βœ… 3. Submit at Least One Blog Post Per Month

βœ” Consistent posting keeps our platform active and engaging.
βœ” Additional submissions are welcome but may not be published immediately.

πŸ”Ή Need topic ideas? Write about anything related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or parenting that fits within our categories. If a category is missing, just ask!


βœ… 4. Include an Image with Each Post

βœ” People engage more with content that includes visuals!
βœ” You may use stock images or personal photos (provide photographer credit if applicable).
βœ” If you don’t have an image, we will add one for youβ€”no worries!

πŸ”Ή Images help us promote your post on social media (Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.).


πŸ’‘ Contributor Agreement & Terms

This is a volunteer-based platform, and no monetary exchange is involved at this time. We appreciate all contributors for helping create a strong community through shared knowledge!

By submitting content, you agree to the following:
βœ” You irrevocably transfer and assign all rights to your submitted articles.
βœ” You will not receive compensation for published articles unless otherwise agreed upon in the future.
βœ” You indemnify The Birth Chat from any potential legal liability/damage that may arise from your published articles.
βœ” All posts must be reviewed and approved by our editorial team before publication.
βœ” If an article is denied, you will receive feedback and have the opportunity to revise and resubmit.


πŸš€ Ready to Join The Birth Chat?

If you agree to the terms above, fill out the form below, and we’ll send you an email with the next steps!

πŸ’¬ Have questions? Reach outβ€”we’d love to hear from you!