10. Where Do I Find A Midwife?
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This article is from the Midwifery FAQ, by cnmpat@aol.com (Pat Sonnenstuhl) with numerous contributions by others.
10. Where Do I Find A Midwife?
Seek midwives in your community, state and country of province. Speak
with local childbirth educators about midwives they know, and of course,
talk with your friends about their birth experiences and their
particular choice of provider. Watch for health fairs in your area,
check with herb and health food stores and ask questions of other types
of health providers such as massage therapists and doulas.
Call the local hospitals and ask about midwives, childbirth educators and
doulas. Some systems have referral systems for midwives well thought out,
and you can easily locate a midwife. In other areas you may need to ask
lots of questions. Ask La Leche League leaders for names of midwives
they know, as would any other groups that work with mothers and infants.
There might be a listing within your phone book for midwives, but some
midwives are not listed there due to finances or legalities. In Georgia,
in the US, only CNMs are found in the yellow pages and none of them
attend homebirths. Contact nurse practitioners in your area, and also
your local Health Department and Planned Parenthood. They will usually
tell you their favorite providers first.
Contact the
American College of Nurse Midwives <info@acnm.org> or their web page:
<http://www.acnm.org>
Phone: (202) 728-9860)
for information about schools and practices within your area or
The Midwives Alliance of North America
<Manainfo@aol.com>
Phone: (316) 283-4543
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