Why choose a certified nurse-midwife?
“Nurse-midwives spend more time with you, answering your questions and Addressing your concerns. You get to know them and they get to know you. If you are considering a nursemidwife, I highly recommend it.” — Cybill Shepherd in “Today’s Certified Nurse-Midwife” a video production of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. CNMs offer safe health care services and high quality health care for women. They will take a complete family and personal medical history and give you a thorough and gentle examination. Health concerns, safe sex practices, including HIV/AIDS, can be discussed. Birth control counseling, prescriptions and follow-up examinations are available. Your CNM may advise vitamins, calcium supplements or suggest diet, exercise or lifestyle changes. You will be encouraged to ask questions and be given plenty of time for answers. CNMs will teach you how to maintain good health habits and self-care practices for disease prevention. Should you develop a condition that needs more co
