02/24/2026
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Nurse-Midwife led deliveries are increasing in Nebraska 📈
According to CDC WONDER natality data, Certified Nurse-Midwife attended births in our state have increased by 31.6% since 2017. That represents real growth in demand for midwifery care and meaningful expansion of access for Nebraska families 👶🏽🩷
We also have reason to believe these numbers may be undercounted. Based on recent projections from practicing CNMs across the state, actual midwife-attended births may be up to 30% higher than what is currently captured in administrative datasets.
The trend is clear. Families are choosing nurse-midwives. Hospitals are integrating midwifery care. The workforce is growing 🌾🏥
It is encouraging to see Nebraska moving forward 💪