Nurse Midwifery

Nurse Midwifery is an advanced practice nursing specialty that combines nursing and midwifery care. Nurse-midwives provide comprehensive gynecological, obstetric, and newborn care to women and their families, emphasizing preventive and health promotion throughout the lifespan. Nurse-midwives are also skilled in managing normal labor and delivery, supporting women's choices during the birth process, offering comfort and support to the laboring woman, and providing continuity of care to mother and baby during the postpartum period. Nurse-midwives are well-equipped to provide primary care to women including gynecological exams and Pap smears, preconception counseling, health education and screening, and assist with contraception. Nurse-midwives are highly-trained and experienced in providing care to low-risk women, and work as part of a wider healthcare team to provide optimal care. Nurse-midwifery has been shown to reduce the rate of cesarean delivery and preterm births, with improved outcomes for both mothers and babies. Nurse-midwifery is a safe and effective form of care for many women, and a vital part of women’s healthcare.