NACPM is proud to recognize and thank our valued sponsors, Motherlove Herbal Company and Sudocrem, for their generous contributions of product samples for our in-person tabling events. Their partnership helps us enhance our presence at key conferences while providing meaningful resources to the midwifery community.
Read moreJuly 2025 Newsletter - Equity in Midwifery Education: Weaving Strength for the Future of Midwifery
Equity in Midwifery Education: Weaving Strength For the Future of Midwifery by Farrah Rivera
As a community midwife, educator, and member of the NACPM Board, I hold a deep reverence for the midwifery profession. This monumental work is often a calling rooted in ancestral knowing, advocacy, and often without recognition for the time and weight this profession carries.
Read moreNational Workforce and Compensation Survey
We are excited to announce the launch of a National Workforce and Compensation Survey designed specifically for midwives who have passed the NARM exam. Whether you attend one birth a year or serve a full client load, your experience matters deeply—and we need your voice to build a clear, accurate picture of our profession.
Read moreAcknowledgement of Harm and National Call for Decriminalization of Midwifery
The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) honors and mourns the silencing of generations of Indigenous, Black, immigrant, enslaved, religious and rural midwives whose wisdom, devotion, and embodied care sustained families and communities long before midwifery was institutionalized in the United States. Their knowledge was not lost, but suppressed by colonization, by the rise of medical dominance, and by systems rooted in white supremacy. And yet, that wisdom persists. It lives on in ancestral memory, community care, and the ongoing resistance of midwives who continue to serve outside the bounds of state and institutional recognition.
Read moreNACPM Awarded New Grant to Expand Step Up Together Program Nationwide
We are proud to announce that the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) has been awarded $150,000 per year for two years in partnership with Primary Maternity Care (PMC) to expand the Step Up Together® program across the country—with a specific focus on Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs).
Read moreEquity in Midwifery Education: Weaving Strength for the Future of Midwifery by Farrah Rivera
Unification of midwifery will result not only in reducing mortality, but nurturing a profession that reflects the deepest values rooted in love and resistance. Let us lead with courage. Let us teach and receive as heart centered humans where we are not centering in service of systems that are working against us. And let us prepare the next generation of midwives to be not only clinically competent, but culturally responsive, resilient, visionary, and just.
Read moreNACPM Preceptor Directory
In response to conversations during our Midwifery Student Social Hour and the consistent call from students for reliable, accessible clinical opportunities, NACPM is proud to launch the NACPM Preceptor Directory—a national, opt-in resource designed to connect student midwives with midwives who are open to serving as preceptors.
Read moreJune 2025 Newsletter - Education, Frameworks, and The Future of CPMs
The Midwife as Student: Embracing Lifelong Learning
by Vicki Penwell, PhD
“Credentials given to a servant-leader are used to create less privilege and more capacity to serve.” ~ Dr. Brad Smith, Chancellor
I thought of this quote I read the other day when NACPM wrote to congratulate me on earning a doctorate degree, then asked if I would write on the subject of a midwife’s continuing education for the NACPM newsletter on Education & Professional Development.
Read moreBMMA is Recruiting New Board Members!
BMMA, Inc. (Black Mamas Matter Alliance) is seeking new Board Members. Nominations are currently being accepted until July 10, 2025. We are seeking up to five new Board members who are resourceful, values-aligned, and committed to advancing maternal health equity (domestically & globally), reproductive justice, and the sustainability of BMMA as the premier Black Maternal Health organization.
The Deadline to Apply is July 10, 2025.
(Note: Form requires a Gmail account to access.)
Read moreAssociation of Christian Birth Professionals Scholarship Opportunity Now Available!
The Association of Christian Birth Professionals is pleased to announce the application period is now open for the 2025 Rebekah Knapp Scholarship for Educational Expenses.
Read moreJob Opportunity: Abide Women’s Health Services Bilingual Staff Midwife
Abide Women’s Health Services, a nonprofit maternal health clinic in South Dallas, is currently seeking a Bilingual Staff Midwife (English/Spanish) to join our dedicated team.
Read moreNow Available: CEU Wildfire Webinar
We’re excited to share that the webinar Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery: Tools for Community Education and Resilience, is now available for 2 MEAC CEUs on our website. You can access both the webinar and the course to obtain CEUs below.
Read moreMay 2025 Newsletter- Midwives: Access is Essential, Coverage is Critical
“We Deserve Options": Military Families Call for TRICARE Reform
Voices from NACPM’s STRIKE Volunteer Team Highlight the Urgent Need for Midwifery Access and Equity in Military
Read moreThe MIDWIVES for Servicemembers Act: Expanding TRICARE Coverage for Military Families
If passed, this legislation would mark a transformative shift in how the U.S. supports the reproductive health of military families. It reflects a broader understanding that access to midwifery care is not a luxury—it’s a proven, cost-effective solution to our maternal health crisis.
Read moreHappy International Day of the Midwife!
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.
Read moreApril 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.
Read moreNACPM 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.
Read moreJoint 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
Read moreUpcoming CEU Webinar- Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
CEUs: 2 MEAC CEUs available
NACPM is pleased to announce our upcoming webinar:
"Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery: Tools for Community Education and Resilience"
Presented by Anna Humphreys, MPH, MSM, CPM
As wildfire smoke becomes increasingly common across North America, midwives are playing a critical role in supporting clients through the unique health challenges it brings during pregnancy.
This webinar will explore:
The science behind wildfire smoke and its effects on pregnant people and fetuses
Real-world insights from CPMs practicing in affected areas
Practical tools and strategies for midwives to educate and support their communities
We encourage all midwives, students, and birth workers to join us for this important session focused on resilience, education, and client care in changing environmental conditions.
Register now to reserve your spot and earn CEUs.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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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