New Jersey Certified Professional

Midwives Association (NJCPM)

A Chapter of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives

The Mission and Commitments of NJCPM are to:

  • Build a cohesive, influential, diverse, and effective CPM workforce in New Jersey

  • Invest in a strong, racially, ethnically, and socially representative CPM workforce to meet the needs of childbearing people in New Jersey

  • Work to increase access to midwifery care, especially in underserved communities, and to integrate CPMs into the New Jersey healthcare system

  • Ensure safe, high-quality, respectful care for all women and childbearing people that improves outcomes, avoids unnecessary medical interventions, and locates power over the birth experience with the woman or person giving birth

  • Oppose the oppression of childbearing people, including the impacts of racism, sexism, misogyny, and gender-based and obstetrical violence

  • Advocate for effective state public policy, statute, and regulations that center the needs of CPMs and the people they serve

  • Offer opportunities for CPMs to share their stories, best practices, resources, and learnings

  • Provide educational opportunities for midwives and advocates

  • Empower, connect, and support CPMs

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Legislative Action

NJCPM is working hard this year advocating for the Midwifery Licensing Act through the Garden State Birth Coalition

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This is what the bill will do:

  • A5527/S4487 will create a New Jersey Independent Board of Midwifery, led by licensed midwives!

  • The bill will allow midwives to practice independently to the full scope of their education and certification!

  • The bill will grant independent prescriptive authority to CNMs and CMs, regulated by the Board, and allow CPMs to use a formulary of medications for safe childbirth!

  • The bill will allow all New Jersey licensed midwives to sign Temporary Disability forms – reduce bureaucratic burden!

Join us in advocating for passage of The Midwifery Licensing Act! You will be making history!

Full bill language here: A5527 & S4487

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