Looking for a Midwife?


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Looking for a Midwife? First, try reaching out to the regional representative listed on the Regions page.  They will know more of the midwives in your area.  If no luck there, send an email to us at info [at] virginiamidwives [dot] org Include your name, phone number, and where you live (include your zip code). Please also specify your birth setting (home, hospital, birth center) and when you are expecting your new arrival. We will forward your email to all VMA members. Please contact us back in 2 weeks if you have not been contacted by a VMA member.

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)  A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery, who possesses evidence of certification according to the requirements of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
A Certified Professional Midwife is a knowledgeable, skilled and professional independent midwifery practitioner who has met the standards for certification set by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and is qualified to provide the midwifery model of care. The CPM is the only international credential that requires knowledge about and experience in out-of-hospital settings.

Licensed Midwife (LM)
A licensed midwife is a midwife who is licensed to practice in a particular jurisdiction (usually a state or province).

Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)
A direct-entry midwife is an independent practitioner educated in the discipline of midwifery through self-study, apprenticeship, a midwifery school, or a college- or university-based program distinct from the discipline of nursing. A direct-entry midwife is trained to provide the Midwives Model of Care to healthy women and newborns throughout the childbearing cycle primarily in out-of-hospital settings.