Before we enter the life stage of childbearing, we may never hear the word “midwife.” And, in many cases, we may not learn about what midwives offer, even when it’s relevant to our lives. What is a ...

Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Afro and Indigenous Latina midwives are experiencing a quiet revolution — one rooted in ancestral wisdom and the enduring ...

Certified nurse midwife Catherine Badeaux of Woman to Woman Midwifery (3615 Prytania St., 272-0681; www.womantowomanmidwifery.com) discusses natural birth and a midwife's role. Q: What exactly does a ...

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. MyQueen “Nurse Queen” Dickens, MSN, CNM, is on a mission to set the record straight about ...

Doulas are not medically trained to deliver babies, but researchers have found that the support doulas provide can improve birthing outcomes.

A recent exit from the show “Call the Midwife” has gotten people talking. “Call the Midwife” is a BBC period drama series adapted from the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. It is about nurse midwives working ...

Selamawit Lake Fenta, a midwife from Ethiopia, would like to change a lot of things about her profession — including its name in her country. And she has made an impact in another crusade: fair pay.

Fans were heartbroken to see Lucille Robinson depart Call the Midwife season 12 - and with the character heading to Jamaica after suffering a breakdown, viewers were left worried about whether she ...