A certified nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has a Master of Science or Doctoral degree in midwifery and holds a national certification from the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Overview
Certified Nurse Midwives with M Health Fairview assist patients through the challenges and joys of pregnancy and birth, as well as offering comprehensive gynecology care to people of all ages, including care related to menstrual cycles, contraception counseling and prescription, well person exams, cervical cancer and breast cancer screening, and menopause care. The care team offers the full spectrum of services – including health and wellness – designed to meet health needs for each stage of life. We have been partnering with patients in Minnesota for years and are integral in helping define the standard of care today and tomorrow.
Our approach
A natural choice for many and a partner in your birth process
Many people choose midwives because they enjoy building a strong relationship with their caregiver. Others appreciate midwives' natural approach to prenatal care, labor and birth.
Reaffirming that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes, midwives tailor their care to the needs of each patient. Preferring to minimize technological interventions, our team stresses the importance of prenatal education, counseling, and continuous hands-on care during labor, birth and postpartum care.
In addition to offering labor support, our certified nurse-midwives are qualified to order pain medication and perform medical procedures.
Benefits of choosing a midwife with M Health Fairview for your pregnancy include:
- A personalized, holistic approach to care from your first prenatal visit with a midwife.
- Access to our midwives, on-call at all times should any questions or concerns arise.
- Low cesarean (c-section) rates - 12.4 percent primary c-section rate.
- High success rates, 87.5 percent, of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBACs).
- Expertise in medication-free labor support tools including; upright mobility support, intermittent fetal monitoring, labor slings, rebozzo, hydrotherapy, and waterbirth.
- Access to pain medication in labor including nitrous oxide and epidurals.
Certified nurse-midwives trained to recognize and manage complications early. Should birth become complicated, the University of Minnesota Medical Center offers immediate support of OB/GYN, anesthesia and NICU teams in the hospital 24/7. You can depend on our exceptional collaborative care model built on evidence, communication, and trust.
Sometimes births become complicated and additional support is needed. Certified nurse-midwives are trained to recognize and manage complications early. Our team has an exceptional collaborative care model with our OB/GYN partners, built on evidence, trust, and communication and at the University of Minnesota Medical Center there is always an OB/GYN and NICU team in the hospital at all times.
