What does LM stand for?

Lay Midwife (midwife without a medical degree)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

They believe homebirth to be much healthier for mother and baby versus hospital birth and they weren't really excited about going unassisted, so their only other option was to choose the lay midwife that lived more than an hour away I would love to answer any questions you or anyone else may have about my birth experiences or homebirth in general.

Attending niece's birth while in college: it changed her thinking ...

Your husband mentioned to me that you were seeking the service of an unlicensed lay midwife to provide your obstetrical care.

Three Angry Doctor Letters to Their Pregnant Patients

There's always been a community of knowledgable healers or use of the lay midwife in almost every culture.

PROMOTORA CHANGING THE FACE OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION: VOLUNTEERS ...

In this unusual Illinois case, an individual held herself out as a direct-entry or lay midwife from 1983 to August of 2001.

RN fraudulently practicing nurse midwifery suspended

Midwives are classified into two basic categories in this country: lay midwife and certified nurse-midwife (CNM).

Occupational licensing of a credence good: the regulation of midwifery

She trained herself as a lay midwife from 19th century birthing guides and has been delivering babies for more than 30 years.

Hold on to the midwife, here comes the doctor. (Thinking Politically)

I'd be forced to go underground if I moved to North Carolina, as I'm sure many midwives there are," says Susan Moray, a licensed lay midwife from Portland, Ore.

Midwives still labor under misconceptions

There are an estimated 10,000 midwives in this country who fall into two categories: the certified nurse-midwife and the lay midwife.

Medical monopoly: protecting consumers or limiting competition?