Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), [1] in addition to the sexual and reproductive …

The journal Midwifery publishes the latest peer reviewed research to inform the safety, quality, outcomes and experiences of care during pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal and beyond for childbearing …

May 20, 2025 · Midwifery care is very safe for low-risk pregnancies. Some risks may come up, especially outside of a hospital. Having a team that includes both a midwife and a doctor adds extra support.

Midwives are healthcare providers who deal with pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and postpartum health. Some midwives provide routine reproductive care like pelvic exams, Pap tests, or counseling …

Being or becoming a midwife requires rigorous educational preparation as well as a commitment to improving sexual and reproductive health care. This section of the ACNM website provides a …

Midwifery is defined as “skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate care for childbearing women, newborn infants and families across the continuum from prepregnancy, pregnancy, birth, postpartum …

Midwives are skilled professionals who provide primary care for mothers/gestational parents and newborns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. They may also provide gynecological …

Midwifery, care of women in pregnancy, childbirth (parturition), and the postpartum period that often also includes care of the newborn. Midwifery is as old as childbearing.

Jul 9, 2025 · Midwifery has a unique body of knowledge, skills and professional attitudes drawn from disciplines shared by other health professions such as health sciences and sociology but practised …

Oct 12, 2022 · The midwifery philosophy is to view pregnancy and birth as normal life events, and their role is to support women during this healthy time in their lives. But midwives do much more than …