What is a licensed midwife (LM)?
In the state of Arizona, a licensed midwife is an independent practitioner educated in midwifery through the apprenticeship model of midwifery education. A licensed midwife is trained to provide care to healthy women and newborns throughout the childbearing cycle in a home birth setting. They provide complete prenatal, birth and postpartum care for low risk women, utilizing natural methods of healing and support.