Iowa debated home birth and midwife legality
The Iowa Nursing Board certifies nurse midwives and the Public Health Department says 24 CNMs practice in Iowa this year. In 1994 CNMs attended 316 births in Iowa, with 71 in 1988, including hospital births. Some lay midwives operate in the state, faces legal risk, while supporters seek legislation to legalize NARM certified midwifery.
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State Nursing Board
Public Health Department
Iowa
Cairns
Cress
Terri McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Public Health Department
Home birth debate among Cedar Rapids family and church links
Amanda Callaway’s birth spotlighted a home birth decision by the Callaways and their Believers in Grace Fellowship Church ties. Medical risk concerns and Birth in Zion beliefs are discussed by neighbors midwives and church members.
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Percy Harris
Harris
Jason Callaway
KTOF
Rebekah Callaway
Callaways
Grace Fellowship Church
Cedar Rapids
Birth In Zion
Terri McLaughlin
Believers In Grace
McLaughlin
Christian Science Church
Walter Jones
Des Moines
Church
Iowa
Jones
Zion
Grace
Bill Randles
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