Minnesota Midwives of American College of Nurse Midwives

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Minnesota Midwives of American College of Nurse Midwives

Welcome to the Minnesota Midwives of the American College of Nurse-Midwives! ACNM is the national organization that represents CNMs and CMs in the USA.

Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are licensed healthcare practitioners educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery and are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. They provide primary healthcare to women of childbearing age including: prenatal care, labor and delivery care, care after birth, gynecological exams, newborn care, assistance with family planning decisions,

preconception care, menopausal management and counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention. CNMs must complete a graduate level education program that is nationally accredited, must pass a rigorous national certification exam, and in Minnesota, CNMs must maintain their RN licensure. Nurse-midwives practice in public clinics, hospitals, birth centers, homes, and private practices. The heart of midwifery care is the philosophy that pregnancy, birth, and transitions through life’s stages are normal events. Midwifery care focuses on safe, personalized, and evidence-based care with an emphasis on the woman as an active partner in her own health. Certified nurse-midwives have been practicing in Minnesota since 1971 with the first midwifery practice established at Hennepin County Medical Center in 1975.

•There are approximately 219 CNMs currently practicing in Minnesota.
•Minnesota has 123 Nurse-Midwifery services
•In 2004, Minnesota CNMs attended 5,801 births, which is 11% of all births in MN for that year.
•There is a graduate program in Nurse-Midwifery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. For more information, click here.
•MN legislation mandates third-party reimbursement for nurse-midwifery care, provides for joint underwriting authority for CNM malpractice insurance, and gives CNMs prescription writing privileges.

09/03/2025

08/25/2025

Minnesota ACNM's 1st Annual Summer Social was a blast! It wasn't all business—we also enjoyed a heated pool, good food, a relaxing sound bath, and great company 😆

08/23/2025

The August 26 celebratory event will be rescheduled to ensure that the key people involved in the passing of the bill are able to attend. Future celebration date TDB!

08/20/2025

Join in the midwife fun ThIS SATURDAY! Please RSVP by commenting here or via our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/share/14J1As78Wcf/. Address and details were sent out via ACNM connect.

08/14/2025

Midwives! Students! Are you coming to the party on Saturday August 23rd? Please RSVP now to the Summer Social Affiliate Meeting and Midwife Retreat at FB link below!

Our official affiliate member meeting will be held from 1pm- 230pm (there will NOT be a virtual option) with an evening main course provided by MN ACNM. We ask that everyone brings a side dish to share. Afternoon activities include poolside relaxation, sound bath healing and more! We will provide a plethora of NA drinks or you can BYOB.

Share with your colleagues to help us get our catering estimate for the event.
Please RSVP to the Summer Social Affiliate Meeting and Midwife Retreat at https://www.facebook.com/share/14J1As78Wcf/

08/11/2025

Join us with Minnesota's ACNM and ACOG to celebrate the passage of the Certified Midwife Bill on Tuesday, August 26 on the Overlook Patio at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis.
Please RSVP: snacks and drink ticket provided (for members)!
Evite link here: https://evite.me/VvgVGKghJ1

08/10/2025

Join us for our first annual Midwife Retreat on August 23, 2025 in Big Lake!

08/10/2025

All ACNM members, including students are welcome and encouraged to join us! Please RSVP at the FB event page (link in comments) or contact Sam, Kristine, or Lizi.

Our summer affiliate meeting will start at 1pm. Please note there will NOT be a virtual option. Meeting to be followed with guided yoga/ sound baths, then poolside relaxation, food & connecting.

Arrive between 12-1pm and feel free to come and go as you are able. Tell your friends, colleagues and students to join us too!

We are looking forward to gathering, connecting, and celebrating with all of you.

08/10/2025

We warmly welcome our newest board members and express sincere gratitude to Melissa Kitzman (outgoing Co-President) and Mary-Signe Chojnacki (outgoing Treasurer).

Welcome to: Willa Campbell CNM and WHNP, Co-President; Emily Portis CNM, Treasurer; & David Buckner Student Nurse-Midwife, Student Representative to our board of directors. We look forward to welcoming you in your new roles during our summer affiliate member meeting and first annual Midwife Retreat in Big Lake! (Link to FB invite in FB comments)

08/09/2025

Governor Evers has officially signed AB 257—now Wisconsin Act 17—granting full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Wisconsin!

Soon nurse practitioners, CRNAs, & clinical nurse specialists will be able to practice independently after completing 3,840 hours of supervised practiced.

Edit: Nurse/midwives are exempt from the 3840 hour requirements: “This bill repeals licensure and practice requirements specific to nurse-midwives and the practice of nurse-midwifery, including specific requirements to practice with an obstetrician.”

Way to go Wisconsin!

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http://www.nursemidwivesmn.org/, http://MidwivesMN.org/, http://linktr.ee/optimaloutcomesmn

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Certified Midwives (CMs) and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are licensed healthcare practitioners certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. They provide primary healthcare to women of childbearing age including prenatal care, labor and birth care, care after birth, gynecological exams, newborn care, assistance with family planning decisions, preconception care, menopausal management and counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention. CMs and CNMs must complete a graduate-level education program that is nationally accredited and must pass a rigorous national certification exam. In Minnesota, CNMs must maintain their RN licensure. CMs and CNMs practice in public clinics, hospitals, birth centers, homes, and private practices around the country. The heart of midwifery care is the philosophy that pregnancy, birth, and transitions through life’s stages are normal events. Midwifery care focuses on safe, personalized, and evidence-based care with an emphasis on the woman as an active partner in her own health. Certified Nurse-Midwives have been practicing in Minnesota since 1971 with the first midwifery practice established at Hennepin County Medical Center in 1975. •There are approximately 219 CNMs currently practicing in Minnesota. •Minnesota has 123 Nurse-Midwifery services •In 2004, Minnesota CNMs attended 5,801 births, which is 11% of all births in MN for that year. •There is a graduate program in Nurse-Midwifery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. For more information, click here. •MN legislation mandates third-party reimbursement for nurse-midwifery care, provides for joint underwriting authority for CNM malpractice insurance and gives CNMs prescription writing privileges.