Tag Archives: Midwives

Questions to Consider when Using a Midwife

Pregnancy is an exciting experience for couples. With the anticipated birth, many preparations are made in both prenatal care and also postnatal care. For some women, the decision to use a nurse midwife, rather than an obstetrician, is becoming increasingly more common in recent years. Before choosing a midwife, there are considerations and issues of […]

History of Midwifery in the U.S.

Preface Midwifery is an internationally recognized profession with doctors all over the world. In the United States, midwifery education that meets the standards of the American College of Nurse-Midwives exceeds the scope of practice defined by midwifery to include the primary health care of women and children. A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is a person trained […]

The Midwife Center of Pittsburgh: Your Best Bet for Great Woman-Care!

I felt completely at home the minute I walked upstairs and into the living room. The midwife’s office area and waiting room is like no doctor’s office I’ve ever seen. The very center is the old house in the Pittsburgh area, which is a good starting point. The rooms have been kept, as much as […]