Picture this: A healthcare professional who combines clinical expertise with a deeply personal approach to women’s health, supporting mothers through one of life’s most transformative experiences.
Think about having someone who not only provides medical care but also serves as an advocate, educator, and trusted partner throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. That’s the essence of a Nurse Midwife’s role.
Nurse Midwives represent a unique bridge between traditional medical care and holistic wellness approaches. They provide essential services to women across all life stages.
Total employment: 7,200 (2023)
Common Names for Nurse Midwives
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM
- Nurse Midwife
- Staff Certified Nurse Midwife
- Staff Nurse Midwife
What Nurse Midwives Do
These professionals’ core responsibility is to provide comprehensive women’s healthcare throughout the lifespan, with a focus on:Â
- Prenatal Care: Provide comprehensive pregnancy care through regular check-ups, health screenings, and monitoring of both mother and developing baby to ensure healthy progression of pregnancy.
- Labor and Delivery Management: Guide and support women through childbirth, making critical decisions during labor, performing deliveries, and responding to complications while maintaining a safe birthing environment.
- Postpartum Care: Monitor mother’s recovery, provide breastfeeding support, and assess newborn health during the critical weeks following birth to ensure optimal outcomes for both mother and baby.
- Reproductive Health Services: Deliver preventive care, family planning services, and routine gynecological examinations to support women’s overall reproductive health throughout their lives.
- Patient Education: Counsel patients on pregnancy, childbirth, nutrition, exercise, breastfeeding, and family planning to empower informed health decisions and promote positive outcomes.
- Health Assessment and Diagnosis: Perform physical examinations, order laboratory tests, and evaluate health conditions to identify potential risks or complications requiring attention.
- Emergency Response: Recognize and respond to critical situations during pregnancy, labor, or postpartum period, initiating emergency procedures and coordinating with other healthcare providers when necessary.
- Documentation and Records Management: Maintain accurate, detailed medical records and birth documentation to ensure continuity of care and meet legal requirements.
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