Midwife

What is a midwife?

Midwives are women’s health care providers who help women understand their options and make the best choices during pregnancy and childbirth. They provide you with accessible, dignified care while emphasizing your right to make choices about your pregnancy. 

Midwives aim to help you have a natural, healthy pregnancy, minimizing medical interventions without sacrificing cutting-edge medical care. In addition to offering expert pregnancy care, midwives are also available to answer your questions and discuss whatever is on your mind, from birth plans to car seats. 

The midwives at Artemis OB/GYN work with the physicians in an integrated practice, ensuring that if a complication arises, you continue to work with your midwife while getting expert medical care from the physician. Artemis OB/GYN provides the best of both worlds. 

What services does a midwife provide?

The midwives at Artemis OB/GYN are certified registered nurses who have additional graduate training in midwifery. They provide personalized services, including:

• Preconception counseling
• Prenatal care
• Labor and delivery support
• Newborn care
• Postpartum care
• Gynecological exams
• Family planning
• Menopause management

They also offer education about fertility, nutrition, pregnancy health, nursing, and infant care.  

What are the benefits of working with a midwife?

Midwives help you experience pregnancy and childbirth as naturally as possible. They help you learn about your changing body and pregnancy, so you can make educated choices about what’s best for you and your baby.

Some of the other potential benefits of working with a midwife include reduced risks of:

• Needing a cesarean
• Labor induction
• Needing regional anesthesia
• Preterm birth
• Severe perineal tears

They can also help you have a positive start to breastfeeding and adjust to the challenges of early motherhood. Your relationship doesn’t end when your baby is born. Your midwife provides postpartum care. They continue to monitor your mental and emotional wellness and continue to help you learn about how to best care for your baby. Your midwife can help you get the help you need if you develop signs of postpartum depression.

If you want to work with experienced and compassionate midwives, call Artemis OB/GYN or make an appointment online today.