Nurse Midwife FAQs: What is a

Nurse Midwife

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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.

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