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Professionals and Organizations Related to Childbirth

Organizations Related to Pregnancy and Birth
ACNM - American College of Nurse Midwives
ACOG - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ALACE - Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators
BFW - Birthing From Within Certifying Organization
CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
CBI - ChildBirth International
CIMS - Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
DONA - DONA International (Doula certifying body)
HB - Happiest Baby on the Block
LI - Lamaze International
LLL - La Leche League
MEAC - Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
NACC - National Association of Childbearing Centers
NARM - North American Registry of Midwives
PFB - Passion for Birth (Lamaze)
WHO - World Health Organization

 

Titles for Professionals Within the Medical/Birth Community
CBE - Childbirth Educator (non-specific)
CNM - Certified Nurse-Midwife
CPM- Certified Practicing Midwife
LC - Lactation Consultant (non-specific)
LM - Licensed Midwife
LE - Lactation Educator (non-specific)
MW - Midwife
OB, Ob - Obstetrician
RN - Registered Nurse

BCCE - Bradley Certified Childbirth Educator
CAAC - CAPPA Advanced Adoption Certification
CAPD - Certified Antepartum Doula(CAPPA)
CCE - Certified Childbirth Educator
CCCE - CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator
CD(DONA) - Certified Labor Doula
CHBE - Certified Happiest Baby Educator
CHBE - Certified Hypnobirthing Educator
CLD - Certified Labor Doula(CAPPA)
CLE - Certified Lactation Educator(CAPPA)
CPD - Certified Postpartum Doula
CTSP - CAPPA Teen Support Advanced Certification
IBCLC - Internation Board Certified Lactation Consultant
ICCE - ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator
LA - Labor Assistant (ALACE)
LCCE - Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
PCD(DONA)- Certified Postpartum Doula (DONA)