A "certified midwife" is a person who has completed a training program and passed a certification exam to become qualified to assist in childbirth and provide care to women during pregnancy. Full definition
With the establishment of freestanding birth centers, women who opt for home birth will have access to certified midwives as well as appropriate medical backup and care should it become necessary. (pregnancy-info.net)
To that end, I had chosen my obstetrician carefully: the only one in the Greater Cincinnati area at that time who specialized in natural birth, having as well a team of certified midwives and offering a home birth option. (doulasofcincinnati.com)
Dr. Elizabeth Cook CNM, CPM with co-authors, Melissa Avery CNM, PhD and Melissa Frisvold CNM, PhD published an article in the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health last month (March, 2014), titled Formulating Evidence - Based Guidelines for Certified Nurse - Midwives and Certified Midwives Attending Home Births. (believemidwiferyservices.com)