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  1. Midwifery - Wikipedia

    Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), [1] in addition to the sexual and reproductive …

  2. What Is A Midwife? When To See One & What To Expect

    Midwives are healthcare providers who deal with pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and postpartum health. Some midwives provide routine reproductive care like pelvic exams, Pap tests, or counseling …

  3. What Is a Midwife? Roles, Types, and Benefits - WebMD

    May 20, 2025 · Midwifery care is very safe for low-risk pregnancies. Some risks may come up, especially outside of a hospital. Having a team that includes both a midwife and a doctor adds extra support.

  4. What Is a Midwife and What Do Midwives Do? | Brown University Health

    Oct 12, 2022 · The midwifery philosophy is to view pregnancy and birth as normal life events, and their role is to support women during this healthy time in their lives. But midwives do much more than …

  5. Midwifery | Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Support | Britannica

    Midwifery, care of women in pregnancy, childbirth (parturition), and the postpartum period that often also includes care of the newborn. Midwifery is as old as childbearing.

  6. Midwifery Paths — National Midwifery Institute

    Midwives are skilled professionals who provide primary care for mothers/gestational parents and newborns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. They may also provide gynecological …

  7. ACNM - About the Midwifery Profession

    Midwives provide care for all individuals who seek midwifery care, inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and …

  8. Midwifery | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine

    Midwifery refers to the care of women and childbearing people during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, as well as care of the newborn baby. They may also provide gynecologic care, …

  9. Types of Midwives Explained: CNM, CPM, and LDM Roles

    Oct 18, 2025 · In the following sections, this guide will break down the key types of midwives recognized in the U.S., explaining their roles, credentials, and where they typically work so that nursing …

  10. Maternal Health Unit

    Midwifery is defined as “skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate care for childbearing women, newborn infants and families across the continuum from prepregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum …