What is a midwife?

Not all midwives are alike, and not every woman is a candidate for midwifery care. The public has come to trust the multiple levels of testing for knowledge and competence inherent in a formal college-level education and the standards for safety required by federal and state licensing agencies. Standards for the education and practice of midwifery vary, therefore, The American College of Nurse-Midwives ( ACNM) urges consumers to carefully evaluate credentials. However, it is possible to be a competent practitioner without a college education, especially if one has apprenticed for a long time with another experienced provider.

Midwives know that healthy mothers mean healthy, happy babies and families.

Midwives also know that a healthy lifestyle means taking care of yourself and your family every day, not just during pregnancy and birth. That's why midwives are committed to providing quality health care, from birth and beyond.  With a midwife as your primary care provider you can receive a full range of gynecological care, breast exams, heart screenings, and more. Your midwife can provide adolescent and midlife care, as well as prenatal and pregnancy care all from one place.