MIDWIFE

Definition
MIDWIFE
is a person, usually a woma
n, who is trained to assist
women in childbirth
Like a doctor, midwife can
provide care before,
during, or after your
pregnancy
 For care if a problem happens during your
pregnancy, she also have team up with
another midwife or obstetricians to help
with your labor and delivery
 And midwife will:

Provide family planning and preconception care

Do prenatal exams and order tests
Watch your physical and psychological well-
being
Help you make your birth plans
Advise you about diet, ex : meds, and staying
healthy
Educate and counsel you about pregnancy,
childbirth, and newborn
Provide you with emotional and practical
support
during labor
Admit and discharge you from the hospital
Midwife may have different levels of
training:

Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are

registered nurses who have graduated from
an accredited nurse-midwifery education
program and have passed a national exam.
They can practice in all 50 states and the
District of Columbia.
Certified midwives (CMs) are non-nurse
midwives who have a bachelor's degree or
higher in a health field, have completed an
accredited midwifery education program, and
have passed a national exam. Only a few
states permit CMs to practice.
 Certified professional midwives
(CPMs) are non-nurse midwives who
have training and clinical experience
in childbirth, including childbirth outside of
the hospital, and have passed a national
exam. Not all states permit CPMs to
practice.
Source
http://www.webmd.com/baby/what-is-a-
midwife