ICM Position Statements describe the beliefs and principles of the Confederation, along with guidance for its members. This includes issues that relate to the midwifery profession, maternal and newborn health, or broader social and economic issues. Some statements also set out guidance for ICM work.
- Appropriate Maternity Services for Normal Pregnancy
- Appropriate use of Caesarean Section
- Appropriate use of Intervention in Childbirth
- Basic Ongoing Education for Midwives
- Breastfeeding
- Birth registration
- Care of the Newborn
- Collaboration and Partnerships for Healthy Women and Infants
- Debt Cancellation and Other Economic Policies that Affect Health and Safe Motherhood
- Ethical Recruitment of Midwives
- Exclusive Breastfeeding and HIV Infection
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Gender Equality and Pay Equity for Midwives
- Health of Women and Children in Disasters
- Heritage and Culture in Childbearing
- Home birth
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV and Aids)
- Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people
- Impact of Climate Change
- Keeping Birth Normal
- Legislation to Regulate Midwifery Practice
- Midwifery Care for Women with Complicated Births
- Midwives and the Abuse of Women and Children
- Midwives and Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Midwives' Provision of Abortion-Related Services
- Midwifery an Autonomous Profession
- Midwifery led Care the First Choice for all Women
- Midwife-led Continuity of Care (MLCC)
- Midwifery Regulation and Collaboration with Women
- Midwives, Women and Human Rights
- Migrant and Refugee Women and their Families
- Mother and Baby-Friendly Employment Policies for Midwives
- Obstetric Fistula
- Partnership between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Midwives
- Partnerships Between Professional Midwives and Traditional Caregivers with Midwifery Skills
- Partnership Between Women and Midwives
- Planned Pregnancies and Contraception Services for Women
- Planned Pregnancies and Parenthood
- Planning and Resources for Midwifery and Reproductive Health Systems
- Positive Action to Reduce Smoking and Passive Smoking in Pregnancy
- Professional Accountability of the Midwife
- Prevention of Obstetric Fistula
- Qualifications and Competencies of Midwifery Teachers
- Role of Community Health Worker in Maternity Care Provision
- Role of the Midwife in Disaster Preparedness
- Role of the Midwife in Physiological Third Stage of Labour
- Role of the Midwife in Research
- Sponsorship and Commercial Partnerships
- Trade Displays
- The Midwife is the First Choice of Healthcare Professional for Childbearing Women
- Use of Intermitted Auscultation for Assessment of Foetal Wellbeing during Labour
- Women, Children and Midwives in Situations of War and Civil Unrest