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 ...

From Left: Midwives Helena Grant, Martine Jean-Baptiste and Alexis Dunn Amore. While they earned the respect of their communities and occasionally the public at large, midwives were simultaneously ...

While most people think they have similar functions, doulas, and midwives actually have vastly different training, duties, and certifications. Every new parent needs a helping hand. Fortunately, there ...

Midwives provide a wide range of family-planning services, but not every expectant mom is a candidate to give birth with their assistance. By David Howard This story was originally published on May 6, ...

Wondering when to share your pregnancy news? Here's what to know, including NHS and government advice on appointments and ...

BirthCare HealthCare (BCHC) is a collaborative practice of certified nurse midwives and women’s health nurse practitioners. Our team of midwives and nurse practitioners work together to care for you ...

Cramping during pregnancy might concern you, but it's common during all stages of pregnancy and only requires medical aid in ...

Finding out you are pregnant is exciting news! However, it can also stir up a lot of questions and concerns, especially if it is your first pregnancy. If you and your partner are looking for a more ...

A state court case that challenged a Hawaii law restricting traditional midwives from assisting in pregnancies and births without state-issued licenses ended Wednesday after the state agreed to settle ...

Call the Aztec Midwife: Childbirth in the 16th Century Hygiene and ritual marked every moment of life for pregnant Aztec women. The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable ...