There was a time when birth was sacred, when women, birthing bodies, and babies were held with reverence, love, sacred care and ancestral wisdom. Birth is a ceremony rooted in song, nature, spirit, and community. The childbirth journey historically has been guided by midwives anchored with calm nervous systems who brought balance, harmony and ancestral knowing into homes and birthing rooms, who walked with medicine and care as healers, storytellers, and spiritual protectors, carrying the knowledge of generations in their bones, hands, and hearts.

Register today for NACPM's Annual Meeting!

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Time: 2:00–4:00 PM EDT

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Join us this Thursday for NACPM’s Annual Meeting, where we’ll reflect on our 2024 achievements, share our vision for 2025, and hear from an incredible guest speaker, Kimberly Durdin—a powerhouse midwife, advocate, and leader in birth justice.

NACPM warmly invites you to join us for our first quarter Midwifery Student Social Hour, a dedicated time for connecting with fellow student midwives and discussing the unique challenges and opportunities within the midwifery journey.

New updates in midwifery news + research.

Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) have long held a critical role in ensuring accessible, high-quality maternity care across diverse communities. As the CPM profession continues to grow and evolve, so does our responsibility to maintain and communicate a comprehensive, consistent framework for quality, education, practice, and ethics.

NACPM is excited to introduce a brand-new membership benefit—a limited-time opportunity to access UpToDate at a discounted rate!

The recent election finds our community holding a range of emotions. As NACPM’s Treasurer, I want to acknowledge this moment and hold space for all of us to process the results, take stock of what they mean for our work, and move forward together with intention and care.

We are excited to share a new and insightful webinar, presented in partnership with the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), is now available for purchase!

NACPM warmly invites you to join us for our first ever Student Social Hour, a dedicated time for connecting with fellow student midwives and discussing the unique challenges and opportunities within the midwifery journey.