Does Cleveland Clinic have midwives?
A Team Approach. Our midwives at Cleveland Clinic will provide you with personalized care throughout your pregnancy, labor and delivery. Midwives work together with Cleveland Clinic board-certified obstetricians. The midwife and obstetrician work together to provide you with “the best of both worlds.”
What is the difference between a midwife and a nurse midwife?
A nurse can work in many different medical areas, while a midwife works only in labor and delivery. Nurses are required to receive formal education and certification, while midwives are not. Nurse-midwives have the formal education of a nurse and the hands-on experience of a midwife.
Does Cleveland Clinic have labor and delivery?
In most cases, your baby will be weighed and examined in the labor and delivery room right in front of you. If you or your baby have special medical needs or need special procedures during labor or birth, a team of pediatric caregivers will be present when your baby is born.
Can midwives do C section?
C-sections are done by obstetricians (doctors who care for pregnant women before, during, and after birth) and some family physicians. Although more and more women are choosing midwives to deliver their babies, midwives of any licensing degree cannot perform C-sections.
Who delivers your baby at the hospital?
OB-GYNs
Obstetrician-gynecologist Most people in the United States choose to have their babies delivered by an OB-GYN. OB-GYNs are doctors who have completed 4 years of training in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
Why choose a midwife at Cleveland Clinic?
In Ohio, the Board of Nursing re-examines the nurse’s qualifications before issuing a license to practice within the state. Our midwives at Cleveland Clinic will provide you with personalized care throughout your pregnancy, labor and delivery. Midwives work together with Cleveland Clinic board-certified obstetricians.
What is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)?
All Cleveland Clinic midwives are registered nurses (RN) who have continued their education in graduate programs with a focus on women’s health and midwifery. All midwives must successfully complete their graduate programs, and must pass a national certification exam to use the title “CNM” (certified nurse midwife).
What are the requirements to be a midwife in Ohio?
All midwives must successfully complete their graduate programs, and must pass a national certification exam to use the title “CNM” (certified nurse midwife). In Ohio, the Board of Nursing re-examines the nurse’s qualifications before issuing a license to practice within the state.
Why Cleveland Clinic for women and babies?
Women and babies benefit from world-class medical expertise in a family-focused environment. Cleveland Clinic offers three tiers of obstetrical services: Our birthing hospitals support mothers who opt for a natural birthing experience.