Midwifery in the US: West Virginia - Motherstuff

Midwifery in the US: West Virginia

Government/Law Links

Licensure/Regulation Links

Nothing at the moment.

The State of Midwifery in West Virginia

"The legal status of midwives in West Virginia is ambiguous at best. However, it is legal for women to birth in any setting with any attendant of choice, and, at present, no midwife has been prosecuted for practice in this state." Taken from the Midwives Alliance of West Virginia page.
Direct entry midwifery is currently not legally defined, but not prohibited.
State Fact - West Virginia The status of certified nurse midwives.

Making a Change

State Policy Resources By the ACNM.
Join a pro-midwifery organization:

Organizations (Please let me know if addresses are out of date!)

Midwives Alliance of West Virginia
PO Box 28
Greenwood, WV 26360

Other Possible Contacts

Midwifery Today E-mail Directory USA Washington to Wyoming Try here.

Home Pages/Contact Information (Not much so far.)

Jackson General Hospital They have a CNM on staff, and are in Ravenswood.
Midwifery - West Virginia Contact information for 3 CNMs - two in Morgantown, and one (a "CNM res") in Kingwood.

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07/20/01