Expert Vanita Lott, Nurse-Midwife, CNM, RN, BSN
The vast majority of midwives in the United States (U.S.) are certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs). CNMs are licensed and have prescriptive authority in every state. CMs are licensed in five states. According to the American Midwifery Certification Board, as of January 2012 there are 12,622 CNMs and 73 CMs in the United …
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There will always be cases where C-sections are medically necessary, but experts agree that doctors perform far too many. Learn more about how to protect yourself and your baby from an Unnec-Cesarean. What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know about Cesarean Section Pathway to a Healthy Birth (Infographic) Pathway to a Healthy Birth (Booklet) Camino Hacia un …
Can you believe in this day and age there are still some states where it is illegal to have a midwife attend a homebirth? This is medical domination of the midwifery profession. Check out your state laws and find other resources at the Midwives of North America (MANA): https://mana.org/about-midwives/state-by-state
Find a Nurse-Midwife This Nurse-Midwife locator will help you find practices with one or more American College of Nurse-Midwife members which can be Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) or Certified Midwives (CMs). CMs are formally educated midwives but are not nurses. CNMs can practice legally in all 50 states but it unfortunate that physician organizations commonly influence …