Illinois midwives face surge of interest in home birth during coronavirus pandemic – Chicago Tribune

 Only certified nurse midwives (CNMs), who are advanced-practice registered nurses, can legally supervise home births in the state. CNM-run home birth practices exist in fewer than 10 of the state’s 102 counties, but countless CPMs from neighboring states operate underground in Illinois. Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Illinois lawmakers had proposed a bill this session that would allow CPMs to practice in the state.

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