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Results 1 - 10 of 43 for Midwife
  1. Certified nurse-midwife 
    HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION Nurse-midwifery dates back to 1925 in the United States. The first program used public health registered nurses who had been educated in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002000.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Have a Healthy Pregnancy Easy-to-Read (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)  
    Prenatal Care/Start Here ... Prenatal Care ... Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ... Easy-to-Read ... It's important for women to take care of themselves ...
    https://health.gov/.../have-healthy-pregnancy - External Health Links
  3. Breastfeed Your Baby Easy-to-Read (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)  
    Breastfeeding is very healthy for mothers and babies. In the first 6 months, breast milk is the only food or liquid a baby needs. Share this resource ...
    https://health.gov/.../breastfeed-your-baby - External Health Links
  4. Steps to take before you get pregnant 
    ... know they need to see a doctor or midwife and make lifestyle changes while pregnant. But, it ... See your doctor or midwife before you get pregnant. Even if you feel you are healthy and ready for a pregnancy, your doctor or midwife ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000513.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Prenatal care in your first trimester 
    ... learn that you are pregnant. Your doctor or midwife will: Draw your blood Perform a full pelvic ... look for infections or problems Your doctor or midwife will listen for your baby's heartbeat, but may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000544.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Accredited Birth Centers (Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers)  
    ... to Report a Complaint about a Center Alongside Midwifery Units Find CABC Accredited Alongside Midwifery Units Get Alongside Midwifery Unit Standards Families Health ...
    https://birthcenteraccreditation.org/find-accredited-birth-centers - Other Resources
  7. Vacuum-assisted delivery 
    During vacuum assisted vaginal delivery, the doctor or midwife will use a vacuum (also called a vacuum ... the baby's head with suction. The doctor or midwife uses a handle on the cup to move ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000514.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. What to include in your birth plan 
    ... birth plan. Also talk with your doctor or midwife about your birth plan. Your provider can guide ... the options you may want. Your doctor or midwife can also talk to you about risks and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000567.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Choosing the right health care provider for pregnancy and childbirth 
    ... choose an: Obstetrician Family practice doctor Certified nurse-midwife Each of these providers is described below. Each ... prenatal care only and have an OB or midwife care for you during the birth of your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Vulvar Care (American College of Nurse-Midwives) - PDF  
    Vulvar Disorders/Prevention and Risk Factors ... Vulvar Disorders ... American College of Nurse-Midwives ... PDF
    https://www.midwife.org/.../Filename/000000002192/Vulvar Care.pdf - External Health Links
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