With major depression, there is a profound sadness or a sense of despair. The symptoms of major depression are defined as lasting at least two weeks, but usually they go on much longer. Other types of depression may have more subtle symptoms.
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) is the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
Answer Wiki. Lay midwives -- no formal training or certification. Lay midwives may be apprentices to other midwives. Certified Professional Midwives (or just Certified Midwives) -- CPMs train for 2-3 years at a midwifery institution after receiving a bachelor's degree. They are not Registered Nurses.