Midwives are a crucial part of healthcare teams around the world - where I’ve worked all over the US, where I currently work in New Zealand, and practically every other country on the planet. However, the confusing regulation (or lack thereof) of midwifery in the United States is downright dangerous. If I, a board-certified obgyn who regularly worked with midwives all the time in the US, am confused by the patchwork of regulations, laws, and titles among midwives in the United States, how are patients supposed to figure out which providers will help them have a safe pregnancy and birth? Let’s discuss.

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