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Mrs.Wanabe

I am going to school with the hopes of becoming a CNM in NC. I was talking to a friend this weekend and she told me her MW (graduated from the same program I hope to be in within the next few years) said homebirth is illegal in NC.

I know for a fact a CNM can attend homebirths legally in NC. 

I saw this MW for well-woman visits for a long time but not anymore due to differences of opinion.

Would you tell the MW she is misinforming her patients even though she is 1 of only 2 MW's in the county and neither perform homebirth or just let it go since it is not an option in this county? 

Emiliana7

Maybe that MW is confusing CPM and CNM? Since CPMs aren't legal in NC to attend homebirths, but CNMs are- the difference is that CNM have that nursing background and are licensed nurses with midwifery as added schooling.

AutumnBride929

I'd tell her she's misinforming and send her a copy of the law.   Just for the sake of being technical.

jteneback

AutumnBride929:

I'd tell her she's misinforming and send her a copy of the law.   Just for the sake of being technical.

This...she should know even if she isn't planning to perform homebirths herself.

Mrs.Wanabe

She is very anti-homebirth so I can understand why, since she knows no one in the area performs them, she would say they are illegal.

I was looking for a FB page I could suggest to her that would have this information. Anyone know of any?