During pregnancy, a family may decide to receive support from a few professional including doulas, midwives, and childbirth educators. These professions all require some training and education and may also be regulated by state governments.
Below are links to schools that offer training as well as organizations provide models for education, support, accreditation, and certification.
American College of Nurse-Midwives
ACNM accredits nurse-midwifery programs
American College of Nurse-Midwives
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 240-485-1800
Fax: 240-485-1818
Email:
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
MEAC accredits midwifery programs
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
P.O. Box 984
La Conner, WA 98257
Phone: 360-466-2080
Fax: 480-907-2936
Email: info@meacschools.org
North American Registry of Midwives
NARM offers educational models and certification to be a Certified Professional Midwife, CPM
NARM General Information
Debbie Pulley
5257 Rosestone Drive
Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: 770-381-9051
Fax:
Email: info@narm.org
American Midwifery Certification Board
AMCB offers certification for Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Certifed Midwife (CM)
American Midwifery Certification Board
849 International Drive, Suite 205
Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone: 410-694-9424 or 866-366-9632
Fax: 410-694-9425
Email: rsuvall@amcbmidwife.org
Midwives Alliance of North America
MANA is a non-profit organization supporting midwives and the midwifery model of care.
MANA
611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1700
Washington, DC 20003-430
Phone: 888-923-6262
Fax:
Email: info@mana.org
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
NACPM offers support for CPMs
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
243 Banning Road
Putney, VT 0534
Phone:
Fax:
Email: president@nacpm.org
Citizens for Midwifery
MANA is a non-profit, volunteer, grassroots organization that promotes the Midwives Model of Care.
Citizens for Midwifery
P.O.Box 82227
Athens, GA 30608-2227
Phone: 888-236-4880
Fax:
Email: info@cfmidwifery.org
Association of Midwifery Educators
AME offers support direct entry midwife education
Association of Midwifery Educators
24 S. High Street
Bridgton, Maine 04009
Phone: 207-647-5968
Fax:
Email: info@associationofmidwiferyeducators.org
DONA International
DONA offers education, support, and certification for doulas
DONA International
1582 S. Parker Road, Suite 201
Denver, CO 80231
Phone: 888-788-3662
Fax: 303-755-7363
Email: dona@dona.org
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
CAPPA offers education, support, and certification for doulas and childbirth educators.
CAPPA World Headquarters
PO Box 491448
Lawrenceville, GA 30049
Phone: 888-692-2772
Fax:
Email: info@cappa.net
BirthWorks Inc
BirthWorks Incoffers education, support, and certification for doulas and childbirth educators.
PO Box 2045
Medford, NJ 08055
Phone: 888-862-4784
Fax:
Email: info@birthworks.org