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| Web Pages |
| Citizens for Midwifery |
| Promoting citizen and consumer awareness of midwifery and childbirth. |
| Oregon Board of Direct Entry Midwifery |
| Sets practice standards, administers exams, monitors peer review, and has the authority to revoke licensure and issue civil penalties. |
| National Board of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting |
| Scotland Secretary of State body responsible for ensuring standards of education and training for nurses, midwives and health visitors in Scotland. |
| American College of Nurse-Midwives |
| Information on nurse-midwifery care, women's health, prenatal care, childbirth, finding nurse-midwives, education, certification, and questions to ask. |
| Kentucky Alliance for the Advancement of Midwifery |
| Grassroots organization dedicated to improving standards of maternity care. |
| Welsh National Board |
| Monitors educational and professional standards of nurses, midwives and health visitors. |
| Midwives Alliance of North America |
| Organization of North American midwives and their advocates with the central mission to promote midwifery as a quality health care option for North American families. |
| Midwifery Organizations |
| Index to midwifery organizations with links and contact information. |
| National Association of Childbirthing Centers |
| Information about birth centers, stories, workshops and a bookstore. |
| Massachusetts Friends of Midwives |
| Consumer organization supporting midwifery and the midwifery model of care. Directory of birthing resources. |
| Midwives Alliance of New York |
| Describes the professional status of midwifery in New York, and supports traditional direct entry and certified professional midwives. |
| Wisconsin Certified Nurse Midwife Network |
| Resources for consumers in Wisconsin. Locate a midwife, and learn about midwifery and midwifery education. |
| New Zealand College of Midwives |
| Information about pregnancy and birth, and midwifery practices New Zealand. |
| The ACNM Certification Council |
| The national certifying body for graduates of nurse-midwifery and accredited midwifery training programs. |
| Tennessee Midwives Association |
| Organization of midwives, aspiring midwives, and childbirth educators. |
| Long Island Midwives.com |
| Educational outreach service and directory for nurse/midwives, childbirth educators, and doulas practicing on Long Island. |
| Texans for Midwifery |
| State-wide organization supporting midwives in Texas. Reference information and referrals to local chapters. |
| Ohio Friends of Midwives |
| Organization which promotes homebirth, the use of direct-entry midwives, and the midwifery model of care. Describes role of midwives, routes to practice, and membership information. |
| Connecticut Midwife |
| Find a certified nurse-midwife in Connecticut by practice location or birth site. Learn about midwifery care. Links to womens health sites. |
| Washington State Midwives |
| Information for midwives, consumers, about midwifery and women's health. Links to handouts and web sites to other sites, including birth options, health links, and health concerns of women. |
| Midwifery Options for Mothers |
| Educates and promotes autonomous midwifery in Virginia. Has a newsletter and photo page, and details about upcoming events. |
| American College of Nurse Midwives, Illinois Chapter |
| Resource for nurse midwives in Illinois. Links to midwifery practices, and job opportunities. |
| Columbus Midwives and Doulas Club |
| A club promoting and supporting midwifery, labour and delivery nurses, and doulas who advocate for clients in the birthing environment and support childbirth options. |
| Independent Midwives Association (UK) |
| Founded in July 1985. The Association disseminates information about independent midwives, and lobbies for the traditional role of the midwife. The site includes a comprehensive register of midwives belonging to the IMA. |
| American College of Nurse-Midwives, San Diego Chapter |
| Includes philosophy, membership information, officer list, events, meeting minutes, and legislative news. |
| International Confederation of Midwives |
| Vision, mission, statements, and code of ethics for this international organization. |
| Australian College of Midwives Incorporated |
| The professional body for midwives in Australia. Information about midwifery education, calendar of events, and membership. Site requires Macromedia Flash. |
| North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) |
| The certifying organization recognizing multiple routes of entry into midwifery and includes verification of knowledge and skills and the successful completion of both a written examination and skills assessment. |
| The Midwives' Association of Washington State (MAWS) |
| Non-profit organization of Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives in Washington State. Provides resources, referrals, and information for pregnant women and midwives about midwifery. Includes a directory of midwives. |
| Association of Ontario Midwives |
| Combines the resources of the Ontario Midwives. Includes links, fact sheets and career opportunities for midwives |
| College of Midwives |
| American College of Domiciliary Midwives home page. Information for midwives, consumers, and links to other midwifery schools and organizations. Located in CA. |
| Colorado Alliance of Independent Midwives |
| Information about homebirth midwifery in Colorado. Educational and practice links for midwives and pregnant women. The vision is for pregnant woman in Colorado to have access to midwifery care within her community. Activities are guided by the values of education, empowerment, inclusion, nurturance. |
| Home Birth Association of North Dallas |
| Association supporting home birth and midwifery. Information about monthly meetings and referrals to midwives and doulas in Dallas, Texas metro area. |
| Oregon Midwifery Council |
| State professional association for direct entry midwives established in 1977. Includes a description of the midwifery model of care, and a directory of midwifery practices in the state of Oregon. |
| Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery, Inc. |
| Non-profit organization dedicated to educating the general public and policy makers regarding the midwifery model of care as a quality health care option, increasing access to midwifery care and improving the quality of midwifery care. |
| Midwives Alliance of West Virginia |
| Provides education, support and advocacy to lay and professional midwives. |
| Association of Radical Midwives |
| A group of midwives, students and others who are committed to improving maternal care by the National Health Service, UK. |
| Midwife Associations Database |
| Comprehensive list of international midwifery associations, listed by geographical locations. |