Midwives Are Stronger Together.
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional association that represents Advanced Practice Midwives (APMs), including Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) in the United States.
About Us
What is ACNM?
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.
Our Vision
Midwifery for every community.
Our Mission
To support midwives, advance the practice of midwifery, and achieve optimal, equitable health outcomes for the people and communities midwives serve.
What is Midwifery?
- Midwifery as practiced by Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, sexual and reproductive health, gynecologic health, and family planning services, including preconception care.
- Midwives provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life.
- Midwives provide care for all individuals who seek midwifery care, inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations, working in diverse settings such as ambulatory care clinics, private offices, telehealth and other methods of remote care delivery, community and public health systems, homes, hospitals, and birth centers.
Our Work
What ACNM Does for You
ACNM provides core resources to our members in support of our mission. Find out what ACNM can do for you.
Recent Posts
News & Updates
American College of Nurse-Midwives Statement on Maternal Immunization: Updated July 2025
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) strongly recommends that all individuals who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or postpartum receive the recommended vaccines to protect themselves and their babies from serious
Midwife First Assist: Enhancing Continuity of Care During Cesarean Births
Understanding the Role of a Midwife First Assist In modern maternity care, the integration of midwives into surgical teams represents a significant shift in how obstetric care is delivered. A
Discover Midwives: Exploring a Compassionate, Evidence-Based Model of Care
Why More People Are Taking the Time to Discover Midwives Across the United States, a growing number of individuals and families are choosing to explore their healthcare options in a
Ask the Midwife: Why Personalized, Evidence-Based Answers Matter in Reproductive Health
What It Means to Ask the Midwife In today’s world of overwhelming search results, conflicting medical advice, and rapidly changing health information, many people are turning to one trusted source
learn with ACNM
Being or becoming a midwife requires rigorous educational preparation as well as a commitment to improving sexual and reproductive health care. ACNM provides educational resources for students and active midwives in all stages of their careers.
Interested in becoming a midwife? Explore our resources for the different pathways to becoming a Certified Nurse-Midwife or Certified Midwife.
Opportunities for Growth
virtual clinical labs
& exams
Check out ACNM’s continuing education webinars and 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!
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
Our calendar includes key upcoming education and advocacy events on a national and state level for our members and stakeholders to participate in. Schedule your opportunities to get involved.
Discover ACNM
Discover how your MEMBERSHIP in ACNM drives our ADVOCACY efforts for midwifery, provides you with PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE resources and EDUCATION opportunities, and leads to our vision of a midwife for every community.
Our Features
Resources
Volunteer with ACNM
From helping your local community to bettering conditions across the globe, you can positively impact people by offering your time and creativity to ACNM’s cause. Gain new experiences and insights, make meaningful connections, and build essential career skills.
Advancing the Practice of Midwifery
ACNM’s advocacy efforts focus on improving the policy environment for the practice of midwifery. We also support efforts by consumers, employers, payers and providers to ensure that high quality, high value care is delivered to all individuals.
