Indiana homebirth? - Page 2

[Maggi315]

So, are the CNM's in Indiana actually able to practice homebirth? I know in some states, they are "allowed" to, but the reality of finding backup, insurance and stuff is prohibitive that they actually can't do it . We looked into moving to Indiana, but with small children, I think I would be afraid of the current situation. Here in PA, there's lots of fluff, but pretty calm overall.

[bobandjess99]

Originally Posted by Maggi315

So, are the CNM's in Indiana actually able to practice homebirth? I know in some states, they are "allowed" to, but the reality of finding backup, insurance and stuff is prohibitive that they actually can't do it . We looked into moving to Indiana, but with small children, I think I would be afraid of the current situation. Here in PA, there's lots of fluff, but pretty calm overall.

Well...the 2 who practice legally near me don't seem to have many problems, but i know they are required to have backup, because the one i see told me that, although she doesn't have backup for me, since I am not techincally her client.

[mwherbs]

I don't have all the "rules" looked up but it looks as though the physician part is no longer a "law"

848 IAC 3-1-2
“Practice of nurse-midwifery” defined
Authority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1-1; IC 25-23-1-13.1
Sec. 2. “Practice of nurse-midwifery” means the practice of nursingand the extension of that practice, including well-woman
gynecological healthcare, familyplanning, and care to the normal and expanding familythroughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and
post-delivery. (Indiana State Board of Nursing; Nurse-Midwifery Rule 1, Art 2; filed Jun 15, 1979, 4:41 p.m.: 2 IR 1131; filed Jul
29, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 2872; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 939)NOTE: Transferred fromthe Medical Licensing
Board of Indiana (844 IAC 3-1-2) to the Indiana State Board of Nursing (848 IAC 3-1-2) by P.L.185-1993, SECTION 16, effective
July 1, 1993.
848 IAC 3-1-3
Association with licensed physician; jurisdiction of board (Repealed)
Sec. 3. (Repealed by Indiana State Board of Nursing; filed Jul 29, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 2879
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so you know of atleast 2 CNMs doing home births-- in our state the CNMs are independent providers but there is only one CNM I know of that does home births-- the rest work with doctors in clinic and hospital settings -- and the doctors and hospitals they work with define and restrict the CNM's practices and abilities---

[bobandjess99]

Good to know! But then, this was over 3 years ago she told me this, lol, so perhaps it was correct at the time!

Here, I only know of the 2 doing homebirths, but there are a bunch affiliated wth loacl hospitals. 1 practice is pretty much allowed to actually practice midwifery...the other are heinous medwives of the worst sort. the "good" ones are awesome though, they are the only providers that "allow" waterborths and eating during labor, and had only like a 5% C/S rate the last few years - and an epis rate of about 5% also.... The absolute best choice for a hospital birth around here.

[birthgreeter]

There are more in the area too. If anyone wants their contact info, PM me and I can get it to you. I know a number of CNM's that have a homebirth practice in the northeren Indiana area.