Intermountain Health has certified nurse midwives that deliver babies in hospitals. These midwives practice alongside OB-GYN physicians and work together to help women receive care for women’s health ...

At age 15, Auxilia Alvarez attended her first childbirth. Her father, a traditional birth attendant in their remote Oaxaca village, brought her along while helping a woman in labor. When he handed her ...

It’s a labor of love. Midwives have been caring for women for centuries — the roots of this work can be traced to the beginning of humanity. About 14,000 midwives now practice in the US. These ...

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