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Step 1
Decide where you would like to birth your baby: home, birth center or hospital.
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Step 2
Request a list of approved midwives from the hospital or birth center where you plan to birth your baby to be sure that the midwife you select--regardless of whether you choose a Certified Nurse Midwife, a Certified Professional Midwife or a lay midwife--has privileges to practice at that hospital. This step does not apply to homebirths.
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Step 3
Contact your healthcare insurance company for a list of participating midwife providers and specific services covered by your health plan.
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Step 4
Search the American College of Nurse-Midwives website for a list of contact information for Certified Nurse Midwives practicing in your area. Call the group's toll-free number at (888) 643-9433.
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Step 5
Find contact information for Certified Professional Midwives practicing in your area by visiting the North American Registry of Midwives website.
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Step 6
Look up contact information for direct entry, or lay, midwives practicing in your area by visiting the Midwives Alliance of North America website.
