What Is A Midwife?

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Summary: Midwives can make a difficult pregnancy smoother; learn information about what a midwife is and what they do in this free video clip on midwife benefits and care.

Views: 1,546 | Tags: child, pregnancy, role, newborn, birth, midwife, nurse, postpartum

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Maureen Browne Maureen Browne has been working in Maternal and Child health in the United States and overseas for 20 years. She certified as a Nurse in Ireland then went on... read more

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What Is A Midwife?

Hi! My name is Maureen Browne and on behalf of expertvillag.com, we’re here today in this clip, to speak about what a midwife is. A midwife is a professional who works with an expectant mother in here normal pregnancy and labor. The role of a midwife continues past delivery into the postpartum period, which includes breastfeeding support and a healthy empowered transition to parenthood. In the US there are two main types of midwives: a certified nurse-midwives and licensed midwives. Licensed midwives focus on home births, while certified nurse-midwives can attend both home and hospital deliveries.