Midwifery Today
www.midwiferytoday.com
Subscribe to Midwifery Today magazine. This magazine has been a wonderful way for me to learn about midwifery through both personal stories and informative research articles.
- Look at the many books published by Midwifery Today; some of them are specifically written for aspiring midwives!
- Join the Forum to read and share questions and stories with other midwives
- Attend Conferences. I am looking forward to meeting other aspiring midwives at the September conference!
Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health
www.jmwh.org
I have not yet subscribed to this publication, but I have found that their website has some very valuable tools.
- The Share with Women page provides free educational handouts that midwives and other health providers can distribute to their clients. I found wonderful handouts about nutrition during pregnancy and perineal massage in pregnancy.
American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
www.acnm.org
This organization provides the process of certification for Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs). As a nurse, I will be looking for this type of midwifery education program.
- Research the list of ACNM approved schools
- Read about the process of becoming a CNM.
North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
www.narm.org
This organization provides the certification process for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs).
- Read about the process of becoming a CPM.
- View the NARM newsletter to read legislative news and midwifery articles.
Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)
www.mana.org
As a student or a practicing midwife, you can join a professional organization such as this to support and become involved in the midwifery profession.
- Read the laws and regulations for direct-entry midwives for your state.
- Attend professional conferences and meet other midwives while gaining valuable information and experience!
Home Birth Talk
Colorado midwife Kris Bagiu writes about her experience with homebirth and her experience as a midwife. She explains that the purpose of her blog “is to provide information about the home birth option and midwives, the facilitators of home births.”
Her site includes podcasts, and a wonderful list of midwifery sites and resources.