Midwives have helped women to deliver babies for centuries and they were present at most births until the early twentieth century. Today, more than 12% of all births, both vaginal and C-section, in ...

A midwife is a trained health professional who supports healthy women during labor, delivery, and after childbirth. A midwife can deliver babies at birthing centers, at home, or in hospitals. Women ...

Expanding access to nurse-midwifery services could improve maternal health outcomes by providing culturally sensitive, community-based care, particularly in underserved communities around the U.S.

For many women, a nurse midwife is the perfect choice for their pregnancy or gynecology care. A nurse midwife is a registered nurse who receives extra training from an accredited midwifery program and ...

The UAB School of Nursing MSN Nurse-Midwifery Pathway equips nurses for advanced nursing practice to provide a full range of women’s health services from adolescence through menopause. Patient care ...

Home births make up 1.5% of deliveries nationwide. In the eight states where they were most common in 2024 — Hawai‘i, Idaho, ...

May 5 is International Day of the Midwife, a day to recognize and raise awareness about the midwifery profession. There is a growing demand for midwives in Virginia and across the United States. The ...

Just as I sat down to write this, a woman died during childbirth at a hospital in Los Angeles The city where I also live and gave birth nine months ago. Her name was April Valentine. She was a Black ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As maternal healthcare access becomes increasingly strained across the Commonwealth, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is expanding its reach. On Monday, May 4, the hospital will ...