Together, We’re Defining the Heart of Our Profession
We’re thrilled to share a powerful moment in our shared journey as a profession. For the first time since 2010, Certified Professional Midwives have a newly written Philosophy and Principles of Practice, and updated Statement of Values and Statement of Ethics—created by and for the CPM community.
The last version of the Statement of Values and Ethics, developed by the now-dissolved Midwives Alliance of North America, served the profession for over a decade. Today, we step forward with renewed clarity, rooted in shared purpose, and shaped by voices across our profession.
This was a collective effort. The process included multiple stages of review and feedback to ensure the final documents truly reflect the depth, integrity, and diversity of our work:
Drafting: A NACPM working group of board members, stakeholders, and subject matter experts came together to develop the initial drafts.
Internal Review: These drafts were refined with input from the NACPM Board of Directors and committee members.
Stakeholder Feedback: The drafts were shared with members (voting and non-voting) for input—your insights were invaluable.
Organizational Feedback: We invited NARM and MEAC to provide feedback to support alignment across our profession.
Public Comment: A final round of public input helped ensure transparency, inclusivity, and accountability.
Board Approval: The final suggests were reviewed and the final draft approved by the NACPM Board.
These new guiding documents reflect not only where we are—but where we’re going.