Certifications and Licenses

As you read through the listings on this site you will see many acronyms that pertain to certifications and licenses. We have provided this list to help families to better understand the resources available. Below you will find a list of links to the organizations offering these certifications and licenses.Please use the contact page if you have any questions about the information provided. 

Acronyms

AAHCC America Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth

ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practioner

BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CCCE CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator, CAPPA

CCE(BWI) Certified Childbirth Educator (BirthWorks International)

CD(DONA) Certified Labor Doula, DONA International

CLC Certified Lactation Counselor 

CLD Certified Labor Doula, CAPPA 

CLE Certified Lactation Educator, CAPPA

CLEC Certified Lactation Educator Counselor

CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

CPM Certified Professional Midwife

DC Doctor of Chiropractic

IBCLC International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

ICCE ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator

ICD ICEA Certified Doula

LCCE Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

LM Licensed Midwife

LMT Licensed Massage Therapist

RCA Registered Chiropractic Assistant

RLC Registered Lactation Consultant

RN Registered Nurse

Organizations 

BWI (BirthWorks International)

The Bradley Method of Husband-Coached Natural Childbirth

CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)

DONA International 

Healthy Children's Center for Breastfeeding

ICEA International Childbirth Education Association

Lamaze 

NARM (North American Registry of Midwives)

NCM (National College of Midwifery)