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The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) is the membership organization representing Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) in the United States. Certified Professional Midwives provide unique and critical access to normal physiologic birth, profoundly benefitting childbearing people and their newborns. Founded in 2000, NACPM ensures a powerful, collective voice for Certified Professional Midwives. NACPM directs its influence toward improving outcomes for all childbearing people and their infants, investing in a strong racially, ethnically, and socially representative CPM workforce, and helping to drive urgently needed changes in the systems that care for birthing people in the U.S. today.

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Happy International Day of the Midwife!
Happy International Day of the Midwife!

Today we honor midwives everywhere!

Each year on May 5, the global midwifery community comes together to celebrate International Day of the Midwife (IDM). This year’s theme from the International Confederation of Midwives—“Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”—is a powerful reminder of how essential midwives are, especially in times of upheaval, uncertainty, and change.

To support you in uplifting this message, NACPM is proud to share a new resource: the Storytelling, Advocacy, & Community Action Toolkit.

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April 2025 Newsletter: Midwives - Critical in Every Crisis
April 2025 Newsletter: Midwives - Critical in Every Crisis

When Crisis Is in the Air: Understanding the Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Our Communities
By Anna Humphreys, MPH, MSM, CPM

Wildfires are becoming a more frequent and devastating part of life for many of the communities midwives serve. While we often think about wildfires in terms of physical destruction, there is another layer of harm that can be harder to see: the mental and physical health impacts of wildfire smoke exposure.

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NACPM Calls on HHS to Reinstate Newborn Screening Committee
NACPM Calls on HHS to Reinstate Newborn Screening Committee

The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to eliminate the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) , a vital expert body that has helped ensure babies across the country receive timely screening for rare but treatable conditions.

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Joint Statement from NACPM, ACNM, AWHONN on the Closing of the CDC’s PRAMS Program
Joint Statement from NACPM, ACNM, AWHONN on the Closing of the CDC’s PRAMS Program

Joint Statement from NACPM, ACNM on the Closing of the CDC’s PRAMS Program

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Upcoming CEU Webinar- Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery
Upcoming CEU Webinar- Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery
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Maternal Health Can’t Wait: Proposed HHS Cuts Threaten Lifesaving Programs
Maternal Health Can’t Wait: Proposed HHS Cuts Threaten Lifesaving Programs

The United States is already facing a maternal health crisis. Now, proposed budget and staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would make this crisis even worse—stripping away funding and support from the very programs that protect families, improve outcomes, and reduce disparities.

A recent Guardian article outlines these alarming developments, including significant reductions in funding for key maternal and child health programs, as well as a proposed 20% cut in the federal workforce supporting them.

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