A certified nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has advanced education in midwifery and holds a national certification from the American College of Nurse-Midwives. Many women choose midwives because they enjoy enjoy building a strong relationship with their caregiver. Other women appreciate midwives' natural approach to prenatal care, labor and birth.

Meet our midwives

Locations

Certified nurse-midwives see patients at these HealthEast Clinics:

Prenatal care

Believing that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes, midwives tailor their care to the individual needs of each patient. They:

• Offer guidance on proper nutrition, exercise, sleep and travel during pregnancy
• Encourage women to make labor and birthing choices unique to their personal needs
• Prefer to minimize technological interventions during labor and birth
• Stress education, counseling and continuous hands-on care during labor, birth and postpartum
• Are qualified to administer medications, order labor epidurals and perform some medical procedures

Beyond delivering babies

Many people think of midwives only in connection with childbirth. At HealthEast, they do much more. Midwives provide a wide range of services for all ages of women - from puberty through menopause.

Yearly gynecological exams

Many women choose midwives for their yearly gynecological exams. Midwives also make an excellent choice for young women transitioning from pediatric care to adult medical care.

Family planning and pre-conception counseling

Midwives are trained to provide personalized attention to the needs of couples as they begin planning a family.

Health maintenance and disease prevention counseling

From caring for a woman's general medical needs to treating vaginal infections and counseling about sexually transmitted infections, certified nurse midwives often become primary care providers for many women.

Peri-menopause counseling

Women today have more options than ever for managing menopause symptoms. Certified nurse-midwives can help them unravel the choices, from hormone replacement therapy to alternative medicine.