Certified nurse-midwife

Certified Nurse-Midwives are recognized by the International Confederation of Midwives as a type of midwife in the U.S.[1][2] The American College of Nurse-Midwives accredits midwifery education programs and serves as the national specialty society for the nation's CNMs and Certified Midwives (CMs).

CNMs in most states are required to: CNMs function as primary healthcare providers for women and most often provide medical care for relatively healthy women, whose health and births are considered uncomplicated and not "high risk," as well as their neonates.

Often, women with high risk pregnancies can receive the benefits of midwifery care from a CNM in collaboration with a physician.

CNMs may work closely or in collaboration with an obstetrician & gynecologist, who provides consultation and/or assistance to patients who develop complications or have complex medical histories or disease(s).

[5][6] In some cases, CNMs may also provide care to the male partner, in areas of sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health, of their female patients.