MIDWIVES

Midwives are becoming increasingly more popular in the United States.

Midwives are excellent resources to use during childbirth and labor, but not all midwives are created equal. Here are five qualities all good midwives share. Use them to choose a midwife or see how your midwife stacks up!

Certified nurse midwives provide healthcare to women who are pregnant or in need of basic gynecologic care. Find out the annual average salary of certified nurse midwives here.

Health care reform brings about many debates with regard to pregnancy and the use of midwives.

All midwives, mothers, and people interested in birth should read these 4 blogs.

Common questions about midwives answered.

Interested in finding midwives and alternative birthing centers and options in and around Eugene, Oregon? Here are some of the best resources in Eugene...

Can you save money on the cost of childbirth by using a midwife instead of an OBGYN? Read more about why to consider a midwife instead of a doctor during pregnancy.

Is there something inherently wrong with American women that so much intervention is necessary, or is American medicine flawed?

Despite how helpful technology has been to us, the rapid rise of technology and addition of new procedures regarding childbirth has allowed the neglect of natural birthing practices...

Choosing the right prenatal care for your pregnancy can mean the difference between a happy pregnancy or a miserable experience.

This article lists the pros and cons to both doctors and midwives when comes to who shall assist you when giving birth.

Midwives do much more than deliver babies. They give user friendly gynecological exams, "well woman" exams, and they really care about your wellness. They are a wellspring of information on women's health.

One of those decisions includes your medical care during pregnancy and labor. Many women choose to go the standard route of having an OBGYN Doctor; however, the popularity of midwives is beginning to increase.

Midwives deliver about 16 percent of babies in Oregon. They need special training and must be licensed to practice midwifery in that state.

More and more, families are working with their doctors, midwives, doulas and other labor support professionals to create positive, individualized childbirth experiences. Follow these steps to help ensure that you have the amazing experience you deserve.

Midwives are an important part of a pregnancy plan and finding one is made easier by following these tips.

Husbands are crucial in helping doctors, midwives, and other health care professionals identify postpartum depression. Postpartum depression can be treated, but only if it is identified.

Having recently given birth at home with a professional community homebirth midwife, I hope to educate others about the possibility for a great experience that often comes with birthing without any medical interventions.

Just what would we do if we woke up and found ourselves in Nazi Germany. I would like to think that our morals would stay as they are.

Births attended by midwives have proven to be safer, and less traumatic than births attended by obstetricians because midwives are trained in the natural birth process.

I had a natural hospital birth, and you can, too. I wanted a solid support team, including doulas and midwives. For my natural childbirth, I chose a team of nurse midwives who supported birth without intervention

The earthquake that hit Pakistan and India in October not only killed 73,000 people but also destroyed hospitals and clinics and left 40,000 pregnant women without access to doctors or midwives.

There are many schools offering a degree in nursing but all require that a student be a licensed RN. Some programs can be done totally online, while others require brief attendance at their campus or local fieldwork.