Midwifery care provides a wellness and holistic approach to pregnancy,
birth and women's health care. Today's certified nurse midwife is a registered nurse who has graduated from
one of the advanced education programs accredited by the American College of
Nurse-Midwives. In addition, nurse midwives must pass a national
certification examination and meet strict requirements set by state health
agencies. Nurse midwives work in clinics, hospitals, or birthing centers. Numerous
studies have demonstrated time and again that women who are cared for by a
nurse midwife can expect the same level of safety as they can from a
physician. Midwives...listen to women!
Midwife means "with woman."
- Nurse midwives take the time to listen to you and your needs.
- Nurse midwives provide routine gynecologic care from your first pap test through your menopause, and can write prescriptions for medications and vitamins.
- During pregnancy, nurse midwives regularly monitor the health of you and your baby.
- During labor, nurse midwives evaluate your progress, offer emotional support and involves you and your family to the fullest extent possible.
- Follow up care begins immediately after birth, as nurse midwives examine your baby, provide advice on breastfeeding, infant care and ensure that you maintain your health after childbirth.
- Hospital or Birth Center births
- Family centered care
- Vaginal birth after c/section
- All pain medication options including Epidural
- Whirlpool tub for labor and/or birth
- No routine episiotomies
- Low c/section rate
- Doula services
* Profile of today's nurse-midwife courtesy of American College of Nurse-Midwives:
www.midwife.org
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830 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 402, Charleston, WV 25302
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