Certified nurse midwives help you deliver your baby – and take care of your gynecological health needs afterwards.
For many women, midwives offer good, cost-effective maternity care. There is no reason that their role should not be expanded.
What's the difference between a doula, a midwife and an OB-GYN and what can they do for you and your baby? We break it down.
Don’t Fall Prey to Any of These 7 Common Misconceptions About Midwives
Pregnancy is unusually complicated in humanitarian crises. Midwives also often have to help women who have experienced sexual violence and have reproductive health issues.
When it comes to labor and birth, being aware of your options could make a big difference.
Statistically, Black mothers have more, and more serious, complications for their births. Often, the concerns and issues they raise are disregarded by doctors, which can increase the risk of death and complications for both mothers and babies.
Midwives who travel could give rural women a better birthing experience
Doulas and midwives advocate for their Black and brown patients, and help them be seen and heard in a way they often are not during pregnancy and birth.
A groundbreaking study of what midwives can and can’t do in the states where they practice, offers new evidence that empowering them could significantly boost maternal and infant health.