I am a Midwife.

I've got the Braid.......

 .....and the Skirt.

I also have the equipment.

I have worked, studied and sat for a national exam and have been accredited with the Certified Professional Midwife credential, issued by NARM, the North American Registry for Midwives. NARM is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. This agency, NCAA, is the exact same agency that accredits many healthcare credentials, including the Certified Nurse-Midwife.

*I've assisted over 750 families to have their babies at home....

....and can practice legally in Wisconsin.....

....which is 34 miles...less then 50 mins..... from my home.

Unfortunatly, this is what Illinois does to my most valuable equipment.

For more information on how we can untie the hands of Illinois CPM's please see the following links:

Illinois Midwives Medicaid Proposal (this has been rejected by the Illinois government)

The Big Push for Midwives.

Coalition for Illinois Midwifery

CPM Licensing Trends 2012

Midwifery Licensure and Discipline

Program in Washington State:

Economic Costs and Benefits

*All home births that have been attended by me have been as assisitant to a MD or CNM.
This post was originally published August 2012