How to Qualify to Become a Midwife
Midwives assist women while they are in labor and care for women during pregnancy. They are a safe alternative to a traditional doctor or other healthcare provider, and offer a more tailored experience to each new mother. If you're interested in pregnancy and labor, maybe you should consider becoming a midwife. It is a rewarding career that offers you the ability to care for pregnant women.
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Complete courses of education having to do with midwifery. These courses should include the Core Competencies which is administered by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), as well as examination preparation for the NARM written examination and subsequent graduation from a Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council or MEAC Accredited Program.
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Attend 20 births as an active participant, but not as the primary midwife. After completing those 20 births, you must then go on to attend 20 live births as the primary midwife. Ten of those births must take place outside of a hospital, either at home or a birthing center.
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Complete 75 prenatal exams, 20 of which must be initial exams. You must also complete 20 exams of newborns, and 40 postpartum exams for mothers.
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Provide proof of CPR certification. It must be current.
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Receive a written recommendation from a supervising midwife that you understand guidelines and have proper documentation and handouts regarding to being a midwife, as well as a plan for emergency care for mothers or babies in distress.
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Order a certification packet from NARM, and fill out the education and qualifications as references above. (See Resources below.) Send to NARM to qualify to become a midwife and receive your certification.
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