Indiana

Indiana offers a comprehensive network of healthcare providers and programs to support pregnant women across the state. These resources ensure that families across the state have access to personalized care that meets diverse needs.

Perinatal Providers in Indiana

Physicians
Obstetricians (OB-GYNs) in Indiana provide comprehensive care and specialize in managing both routine and high-risk pregnancies. They are available in hospitals and clinics throughout Indiana. Family Practice Physicians also offer maternity care, including deliveries and are mostly rural hospitals and clinics. They usually care for low-risk pregnancies and collaborate with OBs for higher-risk cases.
Facilities are designated across four levels of perinatal care, ensuring that mothers and newborns receive appropriate services based on their specific needs.

Nurses and Midwives
Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Indiana, certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. They provide patient-centered care, often emphasizing natural childbirth experiences with minimal interventions. Notable midwifery services cover prenatal care, midwife-assisted births, home births and natural childbirth support.

Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs): CPMs are trained and credentialed to offer expert care and support to women and their babies for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. They practice as autonomous health professionals working within a network of relationships with other maternity care professionals who can provide consultation and collaboration when needed.

Physician Assistants (PAs)
PAs collaborate with doctors to provide prenatal care, routine checkups, and postpartum support in urban and rural areas. Many community health clinics and rural hospitals employ PAs to improve accessibility for pregnant women.

Other Perinatal Professionals

Doulas
Doulas offer non-medical emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

Home Visitors
Home visiting programs support maternal health, breastfeeding, and infant care, especially in underserved areas. Key programs include:
Family Home Visiting Program (Indiana Department of Health): Offers voluntary, home-based services from pregnancy through early childhood, providing parenting support and health information.
Healthy Families Indiana: Provides free home visiting support for new parents.
Nurse-Family Partnership: Supports first-time mothers through nurse-led home visits. This free program connects expectant mothers with personal nurses who provide support, advice, and information during pregnancy and after the baby arrives.

Behavioral Health Professionals
Behavioral Health Professionals provide crucial mental health support for postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress management. The Indiana Department of Health offers resources and information for parents and caregivers dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Organizations like Postpartum Support International (PSI) connect families to mental health resources and support. Learn More

Lactation Professionals

Certified Lactation professionals help mothers navigate breastfeeding challenges. Lactation professionals with the Indiana WIC Breastfeeding Support Program offer lactation services.

Rural and Tribal Healthcare Support
Rural Maternity Care

Pregnant women in rural Indiana benefit from

Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA): Implements programs like Rural Maternity Medical Home to improve access to prenatal care.
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs): Small hospitals in rural communities provide prenatal and delivery services, ensuring access to maternity care.

With these comprehensive options, families across Indiana can find the care and support they need, from specialized medical providers to community-based services, ensuring a safe and healthy start for both parents and babies.
Indiana offers a comprehensive network of healthcare providers and programs to support pregnant women across the state. These resources ensure that families across the state have access to personalized care that meets diverse needs.

Perinatal Providers in Indiana

Physicians
Obstetricians (OB-GYNs) in Indiana provide comprehensive care and specialize in managing both routine and high-risk pregnancies. They are available in hospitals and clinics throughout Indiana. Family Practice Physicians also offer maternity care, including deliveries and are mostly rural hospitals and clinics. They usually care for low-risk pregnancies and collaborate with OBs for higher-risk cases.
Facilities are designated across four levels of perinatal care, ensuring that mothers and newborns receive appropriate services based on their specific needs.

Nurses and Midwives
Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Indiana, certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. They provide patient-centered care, often emphasizing natural childbirth experiences with minimal interventions. Notable midwifery services cover prenatal care, midwife-assisted births, home births and natural childbirth support.

Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs): CPMs are trained and credentialed to offer expert care and support to women and their babies for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. They practice as autonomous health professionals working within a network of relationships with other maternity care professionals who can provide consultation and collaboration when needed.

Physician Assistants (PAs)
PAs collaborate with doctors to provide prenatal care, routine checkups, and postpartum support in urban and rural areas. Many community health clinics and rural hospitals employ PAs to improve accessibility for pregnant women.

Other Perinatal Professionals

Doulas
Doulas offer non-medical emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Some doula organizations focus on supporting Black mothers with culturally competent care. To find Doulas around you, click here or here

Home Visitors
Home visiting programs support maternal health, breastfeeding, and infant care, especially in underserved areas. Key programs include:
Family Home Visiting Program (Indiana Department of Health): Offers voluntary, home-based services from pregnancy through early childhood, providing parenting support and health information.
Healthy Families Indiana: Provides free home visiting support for new parents.
Nurse-Family Partnership: Supports first-time mothers through nurse-led home visits. This free program connects expectant mothers with personal nurses who provide support, advice, and information during pregnancy and after the baby arrives.

Behavioral Health Professionals
Behavioral Health Professionals provide crucial mental health support for postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress management. The Indiana Department of Health offers resources and information for parents and caregivers dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Organizations like Postpartum Support International (PSI) connect families to mental health resources and support. Learn More

Lactation Professionals

Certified Lactation professionals help mothers navigate breastfeeding challenges. Lactation professionals with the Indiana WIC Breastfeeding Support Program offer lactation services.

Rural and Tribal Healthcare Support
Rural Maternity Care

Pregnant women in rural Indiana benefit from

Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA): Implements programs like Rural Maternity Medical Home to improve access to prenatal care.
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs): Small hospitals in rural communities provide prenatal and delivery services, ensuring access to maternity care.

With these comprehensive options, families across Indiana can find the care and support they need, from specialized medical providers to community-based services, ensuring a safe and healthy start for both parents and babies.