American College of Nurse-Midwives

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States. ACNM sets the standard for excellence in midwifery education and practice in the United States and strengthens the capacity of midwives in developing countries. Our members are primary care, sexual, and reproductive providers for people throughout their lifespans, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecologic and reproductive health.

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Check out ACNM's continuing education virtual skills labs!

We provide content geared towards YOUR midwifery practice.

On-Demand Continuing Education

Missed a live webinar? Find all previous webinars on our online learning center. Previous content includes: midwifery model of care in a global context, systemic racism and maternal health in the US, perinatal addiction, and more!

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Online Learning Center

Your portal for accessing continuing education, including from the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

June 19, 2024, 7 pm ET

Updates in Management of the Lactational Mastitis Spectrum

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

1) Understand the importance of supporting physiologic care in the postpartum period in relation to lactation

2) Describe the etiology of the inflammatory lactational mastitis spectrum

3) Identify risk factors and practices for increased inflammation and subsequent complications

And more!

ACNM Highlights

Insights from a Midwifery Delegation Trip to Cambodia:

In October 2023, a delegation of 10 ACNM midwife members from across the country, traveled to Cambodia with the Citizens Ambassador Program. Our purpose was to exchange ideas, knowledge and experiences with Cambodian midwives related to regulation...

Help Us Build Support for Funding for Midwifery Education:

ACNM encourages midwives and midwifery supporters to reach out to their House Representative and Senate members and urge support for the Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act, S. 1851/H.R. 3768. This bipartisan legislation seeks to...

ACNM Workforce Study researcher and project lead co-author article about tracking the midwifery workforce: Evaluation of a method to identify midwives in national provider identifier data

ACNM Workforce Study researcher Jennifer Vanderlaan and ACNM project lead Karen Jefferson author article about midwifery NPI categorization and workforce tracking.

Midwifery Use of Ultrasound: A Review of Standard Setting Documents:

Midwives have been using ultrasound to enhance their clinical toolkits for decades. This tool was recognized by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) over thirty years ago...