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...

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...

Medicaid coverage for a midwfie likely to increase

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...

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...

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

There is no shortage of information and advice available to new or expecting parents, much of it unsolicited. However, the sheer volume of it can be overwhelming, the various suggestions often contradictory, and the...

Having a baby is one of the most amazing experiences in anyone’s life. It also can be one of the most overwhelming, especially when it comes to baby safety. The list of things to prepare...