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• - State-wide organization supporting midwives in Texas. Reference information and referrals to local chapters.
  
• - A group of midwives, students and others who are committed to improving maternal care by the National Health Service, UK.
  
• - Includes philosophy, membership information, officer list, events, meeting minutes, and legislative news.
  
• - Organization which promotes homebirth, the use of direct-entry midwives, and the midwifery model of care. Describes role of midwives, routes to practice, and membership information.
  
• - Vision, mission, statements, and code of ethics for this international organization.
  
• - Scotland Secretary of State body responsible for ensuring standards of education and training for nurses, midwives and health visitors in Scotland.
  
• - American College of Domiciliary Midwives home page. Information for midwives, consumers, and links to other midwifery schools and organizations. Located in CA.
  
• - A club promoting and supporting midwifery, labour and delivery nurses, and doulas who advocate for clients in the birthing environment and support childbirth options.
  
• - The certifying organization recognizing multiple routes of entry into midwifery and includes verification of knowledge and skills and the successful completion of both a written examination and skills assessment.
  
• - Educates and promotes autonomous midwifery in Virginia. Has a newsletter and photo page, and details about upcoming events.
  
• - Non-profit organization dedicated to educating the general public and policy makers regarding the midwifery model of care as a quality health care option, increasing access to midwifery care and improving the quality of midwifery care.
  
• - Sets practice standards, administers exams, monitors peer review, and has the authority to revoke licensure and issue civil penalties.
  
• - Information for midwives, consumers, about midwifery and women's health. Links to handouts and web sites to other sites, including birth options, health links, and health concerns of women.
  
• - Resource for nurse midwives in Illinois. Links to midwifery practices, and job opportunities.
  
• - Information about pregnancy and birth, and midwifery practices New Zealand.
  
• - Consumer organization supporting midwifery and the midwifery model of care. Directory of birthing resources.
  
• - Association supporting home birth and midwifery. Information about monthly meetings and referrals to midwives and doulas in Dallas, Texas metro area.
  
• - The professional body for midwives in Australia. Information about midwifery education, calendar of events, and membership. Site requires Macromedia Flash.
  
• - Promoting citizen and consumer awareness of midwifery and childbirth.
  
• - Index to midwifery organizations with links and contact information.
  
• - Educational outreach service and directory for nurse/midwives, childbirth educators, and doulas practicing on Long Island.
  
• - Find a certified nurse-midwife in Connecticut by practice location or birth site. Learn about midwifery care. Links to womens health sites.
  
• - The national certifying body for graduates of nurse-midwifery and accredited midwifery training programs.
  
• - Non-profit organization of Licensed Midwives and Certified Nurse Midwives in Washington State. Provides resources, referrals, and information for pregnant women and midwives about midwifery. Includes a directory of midwives.
  
• - Resources for consumers in Wisconsin. Locate a midwife, and learn about midwifery and midwifery education.
  
• - Information on nurse-midwifery care, women's health, prenatal care, childbirth, finding nurse-midwives, education, certification, and questions to ask.
  
• - Comprehensive list of international midwifery associations, listed by geographical locations.
  
• - Founded in July 1985. The Association disseminates information about independent midwives, and lobbies for the traditional role of the midwife. The site includes a comprehensive register of midwives belonging to the IMA.
  
• - Information about birth centers, stories, workshops and a bookstore.
  
• - Grassroots organization dedicated to improving standards of maternity care.
  
• - Combines the resources of the Ontario Midwives. Includes links, fact sheets and career opportunities for midwives
  
• - Information about homebirth midwifery in Colorado. Educational and practice links for midwives and pregnant women. The vision is for pregnant woman in Colorado to have access to midwifery care within her community. Activities are guided by the values
  
• - Organization of North American midwives and their advocates with the central mission to promote midwifery as a quality health care option for North American families.
  
• - Organization of midwives, aspiring midwives, and childbirth educators.
  
• - Provides education, support and advocacy to lay and professional midwives.
  
• - State professional association for direct entry midwives established in 1977. Includes a description of the midwifery model of care, and a directory of midwifery practices in the state of Oregon.