Are there different kinds of Midwives?
Midwives in the U.S. follow a variety of paths to receive their training. Some midwives are also nurses, and hold the title C.N.M., or Certified Nurse-midwife. Some midwives are direct-entry midwives, which means they are not nurses and went “directly” into the study of midwifery. Direct-entry midwives may hold the title C.P.M., or Certified Professional Midwife. Midwives practice in a variety of settings. Certified Nurse-midwives deliver babies mainly in hospitals, but some practice in birth centers or attend homebirths. Certified Professional Midwives and other direct-entry midwives deliver babies mainly at home, but might also work in birth centers.
