As a mother I deserve full access to all the benefits of midwife care. As a client of CPM midwives I must insist you correct the discrepancy in this regulation that prevents Virginia's Licensed Midwives from using the skills for which they are trained. Should a mother need rhogam, pitocen for hemorrhage, or her newborn need oxygen she should have full access, through the care team she has chosen. Midwives should be able to practice as they have been trained. 

The medicines that midwives are trained to carry prevent emergencies. Subjecting women and care providers to stress and uncertainty surrounding such important resources is senseless. Some of the medicines are even required by the state to be offered. Why overburden our healthcare system with moms and infants who could easily get that care at home? 

Virginia should be reaping the full benefits of our licensed midwives. So let's stop restricting them from the care they can so wonderfully give.