Midwivery. Midwives Alliance of North America. NARM | The North American Registry of Midwives. Midwifery Today - Pregnancy, Birth, Homebirth and Midwife Information. Citizens for Midwifery - Comprehensive Midwives ~ Midwife Resource. FAQs About Midwives and Midwifery Care. Points to consider if you want to become a midwife Which kind of midwife should you become? You need to consider how much education you want, what setting(s) you want to practice in, what state(s) you might want to live and practice in, and what income level is important to you, because these factors differ pretty much along the lines of the two categories of midwives.
We recommend that you interview several different kinds of midwives with different practices before making a decision. Setting: Are you interested in practicing in the hospital setting or primarily out-of-hospital? CNMs practice mainly in medical settings and in almost every state are required to have some kind of agreement with a physician in order to practice (which means your work situation is dependent on the physician letting you practice, even though you may both be competing for the same clients/patients). Education and accredited programs The ACNM's Department of Accreditation accredits nurse-midwifery programs. Midwives Model of Care. CALM - Comme à la maison | Pour une maison de naissance à Paris.