MIDIRS home page (Midwives Information and
Resource Service.) Their mission is: "To be the central source of information
relating to childbirth and to disseminate this information to midwives and others both
nationally and internationally thereby contributing to the improvement of maternity
care."
Midwives In Private Practice
"Midwives In Private Practice began in 1989 as a peer support and ongoing education
group in Victoria, a state located in southeastern Australia. They now have 22
members." (Includes contact information for the members.)
Canada
Association of Ontario Midwives
562 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 102
Toronto, Ontario M4P 1B9
Canada
tel: (416) 481-2811
fax: (416) 481-7547 mailto:midwives@interlog.com
College of Midwives of British Colombia, Canada
Contact: Ms. Jean Cooper (mailto:cooperj@direct.ca)
The American College of Nurse-Midwives A good place
to start if you're thinking about a career. They have a pretty informative set of
brochures they'll send your way. Also, ACNM will refer you to Nurse-Midwives in your area.
They prefer you to call them, however.
Citizens for Midwifery "Citizens for
Midwifery promotes citizen and consumer awareness of midwifery and childbirth issues
through networking and information sharing."
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services: CIMS
"...a coalition of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care
and well-being of mothers, babies, and families." Strongly pro-midwife.
The Purple Midwifery Page Great page; lots of
good resources and information concerning Ohio. (Not technically an organization, but
still highly relevant.)
Tennessee Midwives Association
"The Tennessee Midwives' Association (TMA) is an organization of direct-entry
midwives, certified professional midwives, certified nurse midwives, childbirth educators
and aspiring midwives whose purpose is not only didactic, but one of fellowship and
support."
