Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) are registered nurses with a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing and certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
CNMs can provide:
• Prenatal care
• Labor, delivery, and postpartum care
• Gynecological services - annual exams, problem visits, contraceptive management including IUD and Nexplanon placement, STI testing, and menopausal care
• Prescribe medication and order diagnostic tests such as mammograms and ultrasounds
CNMs in the hospital provide:
• Safe, evidence-based care
• Focus on informed decision-making
• Natural, low intervention approach to labor and birth when appropriate
• Support for patient’s preferences for pain management ranging from natural, medication free options to epidural, IV medication, and nitrous gas.
If the need for a higher level of care arises, such as the need for a cesarean birth, the CNM will collaborate with our OB/GYN physicians to provide you the safest care possible.
If you are interested in midwifery care, make an appointment with a CNM today, or discuss this option at your next visit.