Introduction Midwifery is an internationally recognized profession with practitioners throughout the world. In the United States, midwifery education that meets the standards of the American College of Nurse-Midwives goes beyond the scope of practice defined as midwifery to include the primary health care of women and newborns. A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is an individual educated … Continue reading History of Midwifery in the U.S.