NC Chapter of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
NCACPM
The North Carolina Chapter of NACPM was established in the Fall of 2015 to strengthen the community of CPMs across NC. The Association offers continuing education opportunities, peer review and advocacy for CPMs. NACPM envisions a primary maternity care system in our country where all women access care through a midwife, where birth place is the choice of the family, and where all women and babies have the same chance to be healthy.
NACPM’s purpose is to be a powerful, collective voice for Certified Professional Midwives. We strengthen and support excellence in the profession and influence maternal health policy to ensure that all mothers and babies have a healthy start.
North Carolina Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
NCACNM
The North Carolina Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (NCACNM) is the state professional organization for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs). Founded in 1979 as a state chapter of the ACNM with national roots dating back to 1929, NCACNM is committed to setting the standard for excellence in midwifery education and practice in North Carolina. Our members provide healthcare for women throughout the lifespan, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecologic and reproductive health. NCACNM works with its members and other professional organizations, state agencies and programs to advance the well-being of women and infants through the practice of midwifery.
North Carolina Midwives Alliance
nCMA
NC Midwives Alliance is modeled after the Midwives Alliance of North America. We are a bridge organization for midwives, student midwives, apprentices, and aspiring midwives in North Carolina. As a unifying and inclusive alliance of midwives, NCMA provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing community for midwives of all backgrounds. We honor and rejoice in diversity, autonomy, and the strength of unity.
Our Mission is to support the well-being of one another, help ease the isolation of midwifery practice, and to offer opportunities for togetherness and learning. We seek to be a part of all efforts to unify midwifery in North Carolina.
North Carolina Friends of Midwives
NCFOM
Established in 1997, NCFOM is a grassroots organization of midwifery advocates dedicated to promoting, supporting, and protecting midwifery in North Carolina. We advocate the preservation of midwife-attended births, in accordance with the Midwives Model of Care™ including those at home and in freestanding birth centers. We represent families seeking access to independent midwives