Licensed midwives for home birth

To find the midwives licensed to practice in your specific location, you can use official state registries or professional directories . Licensing requirements and credentials (such as Certified Professional Midwives [CPMs] or Certified Nurse-Midwives [CNMs]) vary significantly by jurisdiction.

You can locate licensed providers using these resources:

• State Health Department or Board of Nursing/Midwifery: Search your specific state government's official website (e.g., "[Your State] Department of Health licensed midwife lookup") to access their official, verified database of licensed practitioners.
• National Association of Certified Professional Midwives: Find community-based and home-birth-focused providers through the NACPM State Directory or the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) verification portal for Certified Professional Midwives.
• American College of Nurse-Midwives: Search for advanced practice midwives who attend home or birth center births via the ACNM Find a Midwife locator.legacy.midwife.org

If you share your state , I can provide the exact regulatory board links and directories to help you find licensed home birth midwives in your area.

I can help you find the midwives legally licensed to attend planned home births in your state, using official state licensing records and, where available, professional directories.

One important distinction: a midwife's license or certification may not automatically authorize them to attend home births. The rules can depend on the type of credential they hold, and whether they are authorized to practice independently in your state.

Your estimated location suggests you may be in Virginia, so I found the official Virginia licensing resources. If you're in a different state, tell me which one and I'll switch to its registry.

• Virginia Board of Medicine — Licensed Midwives — official information about licensed midwives, requirements, and license verification.www.dhp.virginia.gov
• Virginia Department of Health Professions — License Lookup — use this to check an individual midwife's current license status.
• Virginia Midwives — Licensing information — explains the different midwife credentials in Virginia.www.virginiamidwives.org

I haven't verified a complete, current roster of individual midwives from the state registry yet.

Which state will your home birth take place in? If it's Virginia, I can help narrow the search to licensed midwives who attend planned home births, including those serving your area.

Finding a licensed home birth midwife depends heavily on your specific location, as midwifery regulations, licensing boards, and legal practice scopes vary significantly by state.

To help you track down licensed professionals in your area, use the following verified directories and professional registries:

• The Home Birth Midwife Directory : Browse regional and state-by-state listings for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) who specialize in out-of-hospital and home births.homebirthpartners.com
• North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) Credential Search : Use this registry to look up and verify credentials for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs), who commonly attend home births.narm.org
• American Midwifery Certification Board Directory : Check active certifications for Certified Midwives (CMs) and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs).ams.amcbmidwife.org
• State Health or Nursing Board : Because practice laws are state-specific, search your specific state's department of health or professional licensing board portal (e.g., your state's Board of Nursing or Midwifery Board) to cross-reference active legal licensure.

If you share your state or general location , I can help you find your specific state licensing board lookup or regional directories.

Absolutely! I can help you find licensed midwives who attend planned home births in your state, along with their service areas, credentials, and contact information.

One important distinction: licensing requirements for home birth midwives vary by state, so we'll want to verify each midwife's credentials through the appropriate state licensing board rather than relying on directory listings alone.

Which state do you live in?

If you're in Pennsylvania, I can start there and put together a list of home birth midwives in your area, including their licensing status and links to their websites or contact pages.