? A Nurse Midwife is a nurse who has extra training in obstetrics and works under an obstetrician. A Nurse Midwife's duties include educating women on reproductive health and childbirth. A Nurse Midwife performs pelvic and breast exams, Pap smears, assists with delivering babies, and provides neonatal care.
Where does a Nurse Midwife work? A Nurse Midwife can work in a private practice, hospitals, and family planning centers. A Nurse Midwife delivers babies in hospitals and private homes.
Can anyone have a Nurse Midwife? If you are in good health and do not have high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes you can choose to have a Nurse Midwife.
What happens when you visit with a Nurse Midwife? After you choose a Nurse Midwife, on your first visit you will discuss your medical history, receive an exam and lab tests, and get answers to your questions.
Why would I want A Nurse Midwife? A Nurse Midwife can provide you with a personal childbirth. A Nurse Midwife will also educate you throughout your pregnancy and help you to create your own birth plan.