Happy International Day of the Midwife!

Today we honor midwives everywhere!

Each year on May 5, the global midwifery community comes together to celebrate International Day of the Midwife (IDM). This year’s theme from the International Confederation of Midwives—“Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”—is a powerful reminder of how essential midwives are, especially in times of upheaval, uncertainty, and change.

To support you in uplifting this message, NACPM is proud to share a new resource: the Storytelling, Advocacy, & Community Action Toolkit.

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April 2025 Newsletter: Midwives - Critical in Every Crisis

When Crisis Is in the Air: Understanding the Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Our Communities
By Anna Humphreys, MPH, MSM, CPM

Wildfires are becoming a more frequent and devastating part of life for many of the communities midwives serve. While we often think about wildfires in terms of physical destruction, there is another layer of harm that can be harder to see: the mental and physical health impacts of wildfire smoke exposure.

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Upcoming CEU Webinar- Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
CEUs: 2 MEAC CEUs available

NACPM is pleased to announce our upcoming webinar:
"Wildfire Smoke and Midwifery: Tools for Community Education and Resilience"
Presented by Anna Humphreys, MPH, MSM, CPM

As wildfire smoke becomes increasingly common across North America, midwives are playing a critical role in supporting clients through the unique health challenges it brings during pregnancy.

This webinar will explore:

  • The science behind wildfire smoke and its effects on pregnant people and fetuses

  • Real-world insights from CPMs practicing in affected areas

  • Practical tools and strategies for midwives to educate and support their communities

We encourage all midwives, students, and birth workers to join us for this important session focused on resilience, education, and client care in changing environmental conditions.

Register now to reserve your spot and earn CEUs.


We look forward to seeing you there!

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Maternal Health Can’t Wait: Proposed HHS Cuts Threaten Lifesaving Programs

The United States is already facing a maternal health crisis. Now, proposed budget and staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would make this crisis even worse—stripping away funding and support from the very programs that protect families, improve outcomes, and reduce disparities.

A recent Guardian article outlines these alarming developments, including significant reductions in funding for key maternal and child health programs, as well as a proposed 20% cut in the federal workforce supporting them.

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Midwifery Students: A Chance to Win $100,000 & Share Your Story with Chegg!

Have you made a difference in your community? Supported your peers? Overcome challenges and kept going? 

The $100,000 Chegg.org Global Student Prize is awarded every year to an inspiring student who is changing the world. If you or someone you know fits this description, apply or nominate them today.*

This is more than just a prize. It’s a platform to showcase your impact, tell your story, and inspire others. 

Apply by April 27th to be in with a chance of winning.

Take Action: Title X Freeze Threatens Community-Based Reproductive Care

On April 1st, the administration halted funding for a network of clinics, including midwifery practices and birth centers, across the country. Title X is the only federal program solely dedicated to affordable preventive health services and family planning. It helps ensure that people who are uninsured, underinsured, or living with the impacts of poverty and systemic inequity can access birth control, STI care, and cancer screenings.

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The Restoration of the Roots of Midwifery By Priestess Okunsola M. Amadou, The Midwifery Folklorist™ Founder, Folk Midwife™ & Birth Priestess™ Pathways

Before medical industrial maternal health systems rooted in capitalism and forced regulation, birth was seen as a sacred, harmonious, and a joyful communal experience guided with integrity for new life, where mothers and babies thrived. Before birth became controlled, commodified and capitalized, it was honored through earth-based, Indigenous practices. Midwifery has always existed—long before it was institutionalized or licensed—passed from midwife to midwife, through oral tradition and sacred apprenticeship.

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March 2025 Newsletter: Midwives through the Ages- Rooted in legacy, Rising in impact

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.

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10th Annual Members Meeting

Register today for NACPM's Annual Meeting!

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025

Time: 2:00–4:00 PM EDT

REGISTER NOW

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.

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March Silent Auction

Bid in NACPM’s Silent Auction & Support Midwifery!

In celebration of NACPM’s 25th anniversary, we’ve launched a monthly silent auction! Each month, a Board Member highlights an auction item and shares their “why” behind supporting NACPM’s mission.

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January 2025 Chapters/ State Newsletter

This special edition focuses on state updates, highlighting the incredible work happening across the country to advance midwifery care, expand licensure, and strengthen advocacy efforts. We are thrilled to see so much momentum building at the state level and can’t wait to share these updates with you.

Thank you for staying engaged—your support and involvement make all the difference!

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January 2025 Newsletter - Vision

The year 2025 brings a shift in leadership at all levels of government and with it, policy changes that may have significant impacts on midwives and the communities we serve. This election ignites many complex issues, evoking a range of emotions as we collectively navigate what these changes mean for ourselves, our families, loved ones, our profession, and our scope of practice.

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Transforming Maternal Health: A New CMS Initiative to Support Midwifery-Led Care

The TMaH Model’s emphasis on expanding midwifery and doula services marks a pivotal moment for maternal health advocacy. Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) are uniquely equipped to deliver the kind of individualized, patient-centered care that this initiative seeks to promote. By investing in midwifery-led models of care, the TMaH Model aligns with research showing that midwives can significantly reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality while improving overall patient satisfaction.

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