The Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) is an annual online FREE conference that celebrates the International Day of the Midwife. It is held on or around May 5th each year to be as close to the International Day of the Midwife as possible.

VIDM runs for 24 hours and covers a wide range of subjects with speakers from around the globe. It uses online conferencing software to bring together people who have an interest in childbirth matters – midwives, students and consumers — all completely free.

Become a CPM Midwife in Hawaiʻi

In partnership with Hawaiʻi Home Birth Collective (HIHBC) and Ea Hāhau, we’re offering financial support for Hawaiʻi residents pursuing midwifery education or training toward becoming a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM).

This program is designed to:
Grow the number of CPMs in Hawaiʻi
Strengthen our maternal health workforce
Support long-term, community-based maternity care

Dear Friends, Like so many of you, I was drawn to NACPM because it reflects my deepest commitments to protecting direct-entry midwifery and expanding access to a model of care that is not only truly life-changing, but life-saving.

We’re thrilled to share an incredible opportunity available exclusively to NACPM members—but only for a short time.

From now until December 15th, members can purchase the Masimo Rad-G Pulse Oximeter (with temperature sensor, suitable for newborns, children, and adults) for the remarkable price of $540. (Yes, it’s FDA approved for CCHD screening use.)

The Epic Work of Generosity: Midwifing What Is Possible

By Brooke Prudhomme

I am writing to you this morning, November 23rd, from a ferry, crossing the dark winter waters between Seattle and Bainbridge Island to visit with a newborn that was birthed to their mother in the quietest hours of the night before last. Gliding across the Puget Sound, I can see nothing but fog and the faintest outline of the island as it slowly emerges.