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Welcome to MidwifeInfo!

About Midwives
A great place for expectant parents to start learning about who midwives are, why you might want to have a midwife care for you and your baby.

Articles of Interest
To find previous feature articles on topics relevant to the practice of midwifery and to pregnancy and childbirth, from the e-magazine and on the website, check the list.

Parents' Resources
Find out about breastfeeding, birth centers, birthing balls, doulas, childbirth ed, epidurals, episiotomy, exercise, herbs, newborns, pain relief in labor, TENS, waterbirth.

Midwifery Resources
Search periodicals, organizations, research evidence, supplies, waterbirth, birth centers, midwives of color, doulas, pharmaceuticals....
Midwifery Directory
Search our database for a midwife or practice site near you, or add your information to the database. Search by city, credentials, practice site...		 Midwifery Education
Learn about the various ways to become a midwife. Find accredited educational programs for CNMs and CMs, and for CPMs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): prenatal tests, pre-eclampsia, premature labor, stripping membranes, sex in pregnancy, shoulder dystocia, folic acid, hemorrhoids, morning sickness... Midwifery Practice
Sample practice policies, procedures and protocols, billing and coding, informed consents, promoting your practice, and more.
History
Highlights in the history of a very old profession, with references for more information elsewhere.		 Upcoming Conferences
A list of conferences of interest to midwives, nurses, doulas, childbirth educators, and parents.
Books
about midwifery, related subjects. 		Glossary
An explanation of midwifery terms, and the different types of midwives
International Midwifery Check our links to international sites and find out more about midwives in other countries as well as international opportunities. Forum
Interact with other midwives, pregnant moms; ask questions, make comments, complain....

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To post a midwifery position, apprenticeship, or other opportunity, send an email to nancy@midwifeinfo.com. I will post it in the monthly e-magazine.

 Contact the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the Midwives Alliance of North America, the National Association of Childbearing Centers