Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...
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 ...
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Who should use a midwife — and why you might want to see one even if you’re not pregnant
It’s a labor of love. Midwives have been caring for women for centuries — the roots of this work can be traced to the beginning of humanity. About 14,000 midwives now practice in the US. These ...
Terri Coates is a practicing midwife and lecturer and serves as the Midwifery Adviser to Call the Midwife. Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author.
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Having the same midwife throughout pregnancy can have significant benefits – so why are most women missing out?
Content note: this article contains references to and descriptions of birth trauma that readers may find upsetting. By the time Catherine’s first child was born, she had been in labour for more than ...
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