Kelly, I hope you will reconsider a Midwife Directory. From a consumer's point of view, it is extremely useful.
Four years ago I was pregnant with my third baby when the idea of home birth came across my radar for the first time. With awareness of only very mainstream sources I had a VERY VERY difficult time finding an independent midwife. One of the places I looked was in mainstream forums but I had no luck there. At that time I knew no one who knew anyone who had had a home birth and did not know where to begin looking for a care provider. A Midwife Directory on a site like Belly Belly could help someone in that situation. The existence of a Midwife Directory would also help to inform people that there IS such a thing as an independent midwife. Four years ago I thought a midwife was a nurse who helped doctors deliver babies (cringe). Rachele -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
