Certifcations and midwifery training

​Is your midwife certified?

​Did you know that CPM's and CNM's have clinical training and experience to handle common birth emergencies and newborn resuscitation? (Ask your midwife about their specific trainings and certifications.)

What is the difference between a CPM and CNM?
Certified Professional Midwives (CPM's):
National midwifery certifications are provided through the North American Registry of Midwives. This organization creditentials Certified Professional Midwives.  Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM's) may also apply for this certification.
  • The Certified Professional Midwife credential, issued by NARM, is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
  • ​A Certified Professional Midwife’s (CPM) competency is established through training, education and clinical experience, followed by a written examination. They practice the "Midwives Model of Care" predominantly in out of hospital settings.
  • See the requirements and trainings that are required for CPM's to maintain certification: 
    • ​ A total of 30 CEUs over three years are required for recertification,
    • Maintain current certification in adult cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program),
​Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM's)
The American Midwifery Certification Board credentials Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Midwives.
Certified Nurse Midwives may practice in the hospital or out of hospital setting.
  • ​The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) is the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
  • See the requirements and trainings that are required for CNM's to maintain certification:
    • Successfully complete 3 AMCB Certificate Maintenance Modules during the five-year certification cycle. 
    • Obtain 20 contact hours of approved continuing education units.
    • Completion of the online Recertification Application once all other CMP requirements are submitted.

kansas Newborn screening program

Most Kansas midwives perform these state required screenings:
   (Inquire with your midwife about which of the state required newborn testing she offers)
  • Newborn Hearing 
  • Pulse Oximetry Screening (Critical Congenital Heart Disease)
  • Blood Spot Screening (Genetic or Congenital Disorders)

Find more information about these here:
​https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/
View the Kansas Newborn Screening Brochure: ​
​https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6433/Newborn-Screening-Brochure-Information-PDF

Kansas maternal resources

Kansas Maternal & Child Health
https://www.kansasmch.org/
Improving the health and well-being of Kansas mothers, infants, children, and youth,
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition
ksbreastfeeding.org/

mATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE

This is a free national hotline for any expecting or postpartum mothers.
Please call 1-833-9 HELP4MOMS

pOSTPARTUM SUPPORT

Postpartum Support International
https://www.postpartum.net/
​Find resources, join online support groups and locate local providers.
Text "HELP" or Call
1-800-944-4773

BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES

● The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by La Leche League International​
● Dr Jack Newman, https://ibconline.ca/
● Local La Leche League meetings​https://www.llli.org/​​
​Breastfeeding & Opioid Treatment
​​www.bicyclehealth.com/blog/can-i-breastfeed-while-taking-suboxone-your-guide-to-breastfeeding-and-oud-treatment