A midwife manages the obstetrical care of women during their pregnancy and after birth. Midwives must often be state registered and licensed, and usually work under supervision of an obstetrician/gynecologist.
A woman who had the skills and experience to assist other women during and after childbirth.
Person who assists in childbirth
A woman, often very knowledgeable about pregnancy and childbirth, who helps in the delivery of babies.
A person who helps women at childbirth, but who isn't a nurse or physician.
A woman who provides prenatal care to pregnant women as well as care during and after labor and delivery. Midwives provide more personal, woman-focused support. They usually work with a backup physician or group of physicians they can call on to deal with pregnancy or birthing problems.
A person, usually another woman, who assists the mother during childbirth.
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
a healthcare professional that provides an array of health care services for women that may include medical histories and genealogical examinations, contraceptive counseling, prescriptions, and labor and delivery care
a health care professional who provides maternity care for childbearing families from conception through six weeks postpartum
a health care provider who cares for women during pregnancy, childbirth, following the birth of a child, and for other health needs throughout their adult life
a knowledgeable and experienced person who assists a woman throughout her pregnancy, birth and postpartum phase
a medically trained professional that provides pre-natal care as well as delivering the baby
an expert in caring for a woman during normal pregnancy and so will quickly recognise actual or potential problems and refer directly to the appropriate professional
an expert in normal birth and is recognized throughout the world as the most
an expert in normal childbirth who assists women giving birth naturally and safely
a nurse who is trained to help women when they give birth
a person who attends a woman in childbirth, but who is not a physician
a primary caregiver, which means that she can provide all the care necessary for a healthy woman and her baby throughout pregnancy, birth and for six weeks afterward
a qualified nurse who specializes in looking after mothers and babies
a specialist who is qualified to give total care to a woman and her baby during pregnancy, labour and after the baby is born
a specialist who is trained to look after a woman and her baby during pregnancy, labour and after the baby is born
a teacher and an expectant mother is a student
a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle
a woman (and sometimes man) that delivers your baby at home or in a hospital or birthing center
a woman who helps other women give birth to their babies
a woman, who is trained to help and support women during childbirth
Non-physician practitioner attending and helping during labor and delivery. Midwives are often, but not always, nurses.
The word literally means "with woman". Midwives provide care to women during pregnancy, labour, birth, and postnatally - usually for the first ten days, although this can be extended to 28 days if the new mother has particular needs. A Health Visitor then takes over care of the mother and baby.
(from Latin "with woman") - A trained care provider, often licensed by the state, who oversees the pregnancy and births of low-risk women. Nurse-midwives are also licensed nurses and most often work in the medical environment.
A person trained to deliver babies and educate women in prenatal care. Usually board certified through a hospital. Literally means "with woman."
a woman who helps women in childbirth
A person who assists the mother during childbirth. A DEM (Direct Entry Midwife) assists homebirths while a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) assists births that take place in the hospital or birthing center. See Midwifery: The Art of Doing "Nothing" Well.
A certified nurse midwife (CNM) is a registered nurse who has completed an advanced course of study and is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. A midwife is trained to care for women during pregnancy, labor and the postnatal period; conduct normal deliveries; and to care for newborn babies under normal circumstances.
Woman who delivers babies
A master'sdegree nurse whose scope includes the care of low-risk pregnant women.
Certified nurse midwives are licensed care providers educated in both nursing and delivering babies. Midwives provide care to mothers during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and after birth, and to newborns.
Midwives provide care to women during the process of labor and childbirth, from the prenatal period to after the birth of a baby. Trained to be more holistic and woman-focused in their approach, midwives work with the backup support of a medical doctor.
A person (often a nurse) who acts as a birth attendant.
a trained professional who cares for pregnant women, attends the birth and runs clinics where the health of newborn babies is checked. A midwife may visit women at home during their pregnancy and after the birth to make sure both mother and baby are healthy.
a person whose work is helping women in childbirth.
A nurse who helped with the birth of a baby; Shiphrah and Puah were Hebrew midwives who refused to cooperate in Pharaoh's scheme to kill male children.
a woman experienced in the birthing process who helps other women in the birth of a child
A DEM (Direct Entry Midwife) assists homebirths while a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) assists births that take place in the hospital or birthing center. Both health care providers offer prenatal care and strive to reduce c-section rates, traumatic deliveries and un-needed medical intervention.
A person with training and professional experience who provides care to women during pregnancy and through labor and delivery. Midwives usually take a holistic and woman-focused approach to pregnancy and childbirth; many work with the backup support of a medical doctor.