Midwifery

Throughout the course of history, midwives have been a key component in successful child births. Despite all the advances of modern medicine and the knowledge available to first-time mothers through books and easily accessible...

From prenatal to postpartum care, midwives have long been experts on bringing children into the world. Their place in the delivery room, however, has been a topic of debate between doctors and the midwives...

Milk-sharing, an option for mothers who are unable to nurse their babies, may be unsafe if the breast milk has been purchased online. A study published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics...

Over the past five years, on average, there are 230 applicant spaces left vacant for potential midwives in the United States, according to the annual Midwifery Education Trends Report from the American College of...

Scientists in California recently documented evidence of fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). All samples of umbilical cord blood tested in their study contained BPA in one form or another. Further, several of the...

Medicaid coverage for a midwfie likely to increase

Recent report states that midwife services may increase maternal health outcomes and lower costs for Medicaid funded births.

Midwife literally means “with women,” and for centuries, those who fill this role have helped women during childbirth. Today, they perform that vital and rewarding function along with any number of other activities to...