Midwives Association of North America (MANA)
NACPM is providing this webpage for midwives affected by the dissolution of MANA.
In the spirit of collaboration and support during this challenging transition, NACPM extended its assistance with an open heart.
Given the legal ramifications in states referencing these materials, NACPM conducted a legal analysis of state references to MANA documents, MANA stats, and/or equivalent statements to “MANA or its successor organization” in all states that recognize direct-entry midwives. This analysis, State Comparative Summary of References in Midwifery Statutes and Rules to MANA or Specific MANA Documents as of April 2024, is now available. Fourteen states will be affected to varying degrees: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont.
Our top priority is regulatory stability. To facilitate this goal, MANA legally named NACPM as the successor organization and we have created this page for the current version of these MANA documents so that the midwives affected by the dissolution will continue to have access. In the near future these documents will be redrafted by the community under the NACPM name and with necessary updates.
MANA Mission, Vision, and Goals
MANA Statement of Values and Ethics
MANA Standards and Qualifications
MANA Reproductive Health Statement
MANA Reproductive Health Statement II
MANA Waterbirth Position Statement
MANA Understanding Relative Risk in Community Birth Settings