While their educational pathways and credentials may differ, community midwives are united by a shared commitment to supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and newborn care while promoting informed choice, professional excellence, and access to maternity care throughout the Commonwealth.
Traditional Midwives (TMs)
Traditional midwives carry forward generations of community knowledge, apprenticeship, and service, providing care that reflects the unique needs and traditions of the families and communities they serve and may practice in Pennsylvania in the community setting.
Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs)
Certified Professional Midwives are credentialed direct entry midwives certified through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and educated specifically in the discipline of midwifery and may practice in Pennsylvania in the community setting.
Certified Direct Entry Midwives (CDEMs)
Certified Direct Entry Midwives are credentialed direct entry midwives certified through the National Fellowship of Direct Entry Midwives (NFDEM) and educated specifically in the discipline of midwifery and may practice in Pennsylvania in the community setting.
Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs)
Certified Nurse-Midwives are advanced practice registered nurses educated in both nursing and midwifery, who are licensed Pennsylvania midwives, and may practice in hospitals, birth centers, and community settings.
Certified Midwives (CMs)
Certified Midwives are graduate-educated midwives who have completed professional midwifery education without a nursing prerequisite, who are licensed Pennsylvania midwives, and may practice in hospitals, birth centers and community settings.
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