The future begins with the way we are born.
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.
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.
We’re excited to share that one of our most recent webinars, “Beyond the Birth Room: Sustainability Through Relationship Building, Policy & Politics—A Journey through Indigenous Midwifery Resistance, Organizing, and Systems Change,” is now available for 2 MEAC CEUs.
Join Us for Our Final Midwifery Student Social Hour of the Year!
We’re excited to invite all midwifery students to our last Student Social Hour of the year! A welcoming space designed for connection, support, and community building among the next generation of midwives.
Mental Health in Midwifery
By Lisa Gendron, Secretary NACPM
“A healthy mind creates a healthy society.”
— Abhijit Naskar
The past decade has placed significant strain on the mental health of both families and midwives in the United States, as they have navigated the realities of a global pandemic, shifting healthcare and social landscapes, rising costs of living, political unrest, and increasing community violence (Thumm et al., 2022).
Deadline Extended: November 15, 2025.
Centering Midwives, Restoring Care
The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) is thrilled to announce its first-ever virtual national conference, coming May 20-21, 2026. With the theme Centering Midwives, Restoring Care, this gathering will spotlight the expertise, leadership, and lived wisdom of midwives and our partners advancing community-based perinatal care across the U.S.
Call for Session Proposals
We invite 1 hour speaker proposals that translate evidence into practice, uplift equity, and strengthen sustainability for midwives and families. An honorarium of $100 will be provided.

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.)