What is a Midwife?

Trained provider with a focus on healthy pregnancy, delivery and recovery for both mom and baby!

❖ Midwives pride themselves on women-centered, individualized

care for patients and their families.


❖ Midwives manage many common obstetric complications and work

in collaboration with Obstetricians to provide safe care for women.


❖ Midwives provide pregnancy options counseling, family planning counseling and administration and insertion of contraceptive medications and devices.

Midwives Matter Video

Differences between Midwives and OBGYNs

Midwives and OBGYNs are both certified and trained to deliver babies but may have different credentials and birthing specialties. Which one you choose will depend on how you envision your birthing plan!

MIDWIVES


  • CNM stands for Certified Nurse-Midwife which means they are registered nurses (RNs) who have a master’s or doctorate degree in nursing.
  • To become a CNM, you must pass a national board exam from the American Midwifery Certification Board.


OBGYNS


  • Medical Doctors specializing in comprehensive reproductive health as well as pregnancy and delivery that complete 4 years of medical school, a 4 year residency program and a 3 year fellowship
  • Surgically trained for C-Sections and manage more high-risk pregnancies (ex. twins or pre-existing conditions)
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