Study: Women communicate better with midwives than physicians Despite the fact women are less likely to choose a midwife over another clinician for prenatal care, women report fewer communication ...

Women who had a caesarean section in a previous pregnancy are much more likely to have a safer vaginal birth if their antenatal care is led by a midwife, according to a new study from The University ...

WASHINGTON – A nurse researcher at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has led a national scoping review that synthesizes ...

The most effective ways of enhancing midwife wellbeing have been identified in a study, researchers have said. University of Bath (UOB) researchers have published a midwife-focused stress audit and a ...

New Jersey’s dismally high maternal mortality rates could be improved if more midwives delivered babies and received reimbursement rates comparable to gynecologists and obstetricians, a report ...

Women who receive continuous care from community-based midwives have a significantly reduced risk of preterm birth in comparison to those who receive standard care. This care model also significantly ...

When my first child was born, I did everything “right”: I chose a top-rated OB-GYN at a highly acclaimed hospital. But my labor was twelve excruciating hours of feeling alone and abandoned. That ...

Midwives across the world are under growing pressure, with many reporting exhaustion, stress, and a desire to leave the profession. Australia is no exception. A 2024 national review commissioned by ...

Midwives offer longer, more personalized prenatal visits, continuous labor support, and culturally sensitive care—while still providing access to interventions like epidurals when desired. Certified ...