Midwife Directory
Midwives Alliance of Pennsylvania Midwifery Directory
Midwives are organized by the Pennsylvania county or counties they serve, making it easier to identify providers who may be available in your community.
Participation in the directory is voluntary. Only MAP members who have chosen to make their professional information publicly available are included. Therefore, this directory does not represent every MAP member or every midwife practicing in Pennsylvania.
We encourage families to contact individual midwives directly to learn more about their services, availability, credentials, and practice.
MAP Guide for Families: Choosing a Midwife
Choosing a midwife is about more than credentials, years in practice, or the number of births someone has attended. The right midwife for your family should be someone whose approach to care, communication, clinical judgment, and philosophy align with your needs and values.
As you interview potential midwives, consider:
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Philosophy of care — How does the midwife approach physiologic birth, risk, intervention, and informed decision-making?
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Communication — Do you feel heard, respected, and comfortable asking difficult questions or disagreeing?
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Clinical judgment — How does the midwife recognize when circumstances are changing, seek consultation, or recommend a different level of care?
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Emergency preparedness — What equipment, medications, training, assistants, and emergency plans are in place?
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Hospital transfer — When would transfer be recommended, and how would the midwife support you through that process?
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The birth team — Who may attend your birth, what are their roles, and what training do they have?
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Individual circumstances — Is the midwife experienced and comfortable caring for someone with your particular health and pregnancy history?
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Postpartum & newborn care — What support and clinical follow-up are provided after the birth?
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Professional accountability — What credentials, continuing education, peer review, consultation, and quality-improvement practices are part of the midwife's practice?
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The relationship — Most importantly, can you imagine having a difficult conversation with this person when plans change?
There is no single “best” midwife for every family. Look for a qualified practitioner who respects your autonomy, communicates clearly, understands the limits of her practice, prepares thoughtfully for complications, and is willing to collaborate or seek additional care when needed.
Download: Choosing a Midwife Guide
