Who are Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs)?

A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) is a knowledgeable, skilled and professional primary maternity care provider. Certified Professional Midwives are trained and credentialed to offer expert care, education, counseling and support to women for pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

Why Choose a CPM for Your Birth?

Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) are the only nationally-credentialed midwives in the U.S. with special training in providing community-based care, offering services for home and midwife-owned birth center care.

Home and Birth Center Birth

Most CPMs provide midwifery care to families who wish to deliver their babies at an independent birth center or in the privacy of their own homes.

Advocate for CPMs

Are you someone who believes in the power of midwifery care and wants to support the midwifery community? Whether you’ve personally experienced the care of a midwife, or you’re simply passionate about improving maternal health, becoming a Friend of NACPM is a powerful way to show your support.