Status of Midwives and Midwifery

Georgia	Unlawful, because certification that is required by state law is not available.
The practice of midwifery by direct-entry midwives is effectively unlawful, because certification by the Department of Human Resources, required by law, is unavailable. While quite a few certified nurse midwives practice in Georgia, most are in hospital settings and none attend home births. There is one free-standing birth center, which is staffed by CNMs. Midwifery advocates continue efforts to achieve legislation that would make direct entry midwives legal by recognizing the Certified Professional Midwife credential.
Georgia Friends Of Midwives Contact: c/o Susan Hodges 4130 Old Lexington Road Athens, GA 30605 Phone: (706) 546-8591 Email: shodgesmwy@earthlink.net Website: www.gamidwifery.org The Birth and Breastfeeding Network of Columbus, Ft. Benning and Phenix City, AL The Network is composed of moms and moms-to-be who want to help others have satisfying births and successful breastfeeding relationships by sharing information about the birth and breastfeeding resources located in the Greater Columbus, GA, area. Contact: Kate Leming 8034 Santee Ct Columbus, GA 31909 Phone: 706 341 8450 Georgia Midwives Association Contact: c/o Debbie Pulley, CPM 5257 Rosestone Drive Lilburn, GA 30047 Phone: (770) 381-2339 Email: manamw@aol.com
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