Oct. 29—Midwives empower a family during the arrival of a baby, allowing the mother to give birth in the comfort of her own home, and the trip to a hospital during labor is avoided. For Hilary Goodner ...

If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content.

For many women, a nurse midwife is the perfect choice for their pregnancy or gynecology care. A nurse midwife is a registered nurse who receives extra training from an accredited midwifery program and ...

Last summer, as deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic were spiking, I was looking for a story about life when I came across a GoFundMe page where two Black midwives, Allegra Hill and Kimberly Durdin, were ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered who really helps bring a baby into the world besides doctors, midwives and doulas are the unsung heroes every parent should know about. For centuries, midwives and doulas have ...

I became a midwife after working as a doula for 10 years. I came into the work with the knowledge and concern for the lack of safety that is espoused to Black women and birthing people that I ...