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Nurse Midwives

Fairview offers the services of certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) at select clinic locations and at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. Our midwives assist women through the challenges and joys of pregnancy and birth as partners in your health care. You certified nurse-midwife will support you in actively participating in your health care journey.

Fairview’s midwives deliver babies at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. Certified nurse-midwives believe that unless medically necessary; interventions should be kept to a minimum during the birth experience. If, however, there are any complications during your pregnancy or delivery, the midwife will work with a consulting obstetrician to direct your care.

Benefits of choosing a midwife

Low rates of c-sections
High rates of successful VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
Highly skilled in labor support and drug-free comfort tools
May offer pain medication in labor, including epidurals
Holistic, family-centered care
Personalized, patient-centered care

What is a certified nurse-midwife?

A certified nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has a Master of Science degree in midwifery and holds a national certification from the American College of Nurse-Midwives. In the United States, the profession dates back to the 1920s, and today there are thousands of Certified Nurse Midwives practicing in all 50 states. Visit the Minnesota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives to learn more.

A natural choice for many

Many women choose midwives because they enjoy building a strong relationship with their caregiver. Other women appreciate midwives' natural approach to prenatal care, labor and birth.

Believing that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes, midwives tailor their care to the individual needs of each patient. Preferring to minimize technological interventions, they stress education, counseling and continuous hands-on care during labor, birth and postpartum.

In addition to being with a woman from active labor through birth, certified nurse-midwives are qualified to administer medications, order labor epidurals and perform some medical procedures.

During pregnancy, midwives offer guidance on proper nutrition, exercise, sleep and travel. They encourage women to make birthing choices unique to their personal needs. They support a variety of labor options, including the freedom to move around, massage, a rocking chair, tub or shower, a birthing ball, moist heat, and pain medication.

When additional support is needed

Sometimes births become complicated, and additional support is needed. Certified nurse-midwives are trained to recognize and manage complications early and collaborate with doctors to ensure optimum care for women and their babies.

Beyond delivering babies

Many people think of midwives only in connection with childbirth. They do much more. Midwives provide a wide range of services for all ages of women — from puberty through menopause.

Certified nurse-midwives also provide:

Yearly gynecological exams
Services for young women transitioning from pediatric care to adult medical care
Birth Control, family planning, and pre-conception counseling
Personalized attention to the needs of women during reproductive years
Health maintenance and disease prevention counseling
Primary care services including treating infections and depression
Peri-menopause counseling

Fairview-Riverside Women’s Clinic: Nurse Midwives
701 25th Ave. S., Suite 402
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-672-2900

University of Minnesota Physicians, Women’s Health: Nurse Midwives
606 24th Ave. S., Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-273-7111

Links:

www.mymidwife.org

www.nursemidwivesmn.org

www.nursing.umn.edu/DNP/Specialties/NurseMidwifery/home.html

Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.