Celebrating Multiple Paths to Midwifery
So, you want to be a midwife?
Learn alongside us.
The National Association of Student Midwives (NASM) is a non-political organization dedicated to supporting PEP, CM, CPM, and CNM students across the United States and those entering the U.S. midwifery field. NASM provides access to education, professional development opportunities, scholarships, skills workshops, and retreats - fostering a supportive community for aspiring midwives through their journey.
We Value Collaboration, Education, and Evidence Based Practices.
Membership
Joining the National Association of Student Midwives (NASM) offers a wealth of benefits designed to support and empower your journey in midwifery. As a member, you'll gain access to exclusive educational resources, professional development opportunities, and scholarships to help ease the financial burden of your studies.
Student Midwives Are Stronger Together
While there are approximately 17,000 midwives and student midwives in the U.S., including those not in clinical practice, leaving a gap of at least 7000 midwives to meet the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 6 midwives per 1,000 live births. Even achieving this standard would result in a smaller midwifery workforce than other high-income countries with superior maternal and infant health outcomes.
Given that midwifery care is associated with reduced rates of preterm births, unnecessary cesareans, and maternal mortality, particularly in underserved communities.
By uniting student midwives, educators, and professionals under one collective voice, the midwifery community can drive advocacy, expand access to education and training, and push for systemic changes to bridge the workforce gap.
There are roughly 17,000 midwives and student midwives in the United States
With the U.S. recording over 3.7 million live births annually, the urgency of training and integrating more midwives into the healthcare system is higher than ever…
Current Leadership Opportunities
Our current opportunities include serving on our new board of directors, leading regional or national initiatives, organizing events such as skills days or retreats, and supporting advocacy efforts to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Our opportunities are designed to empower members to shape the future of the midwifery profession while gaining valuable leadership experience and networking with peers
