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For more information about Midwifery Services at Parkland Medical Center, call us at (603) 421-2035.

Midwifery Services

Midwifery means “with women.” Midwives are health care providers that give prenatal care and education to expecting mothers, attend births, and provide postpartum care to the mother and new baby. They are specialists in low-risk pregnancy and childbirth, generally striving to help women have a healthy pregnancy and satisfying birth experience. In addition to delivering the baby, your midwife will stay with you, offering encouragement and suggestions to support you throughout your labor. Midwives are trained to recognize and deal with deviations from the norm. They are licensed to prescribe medications and in the event of an uncommon complication, our midwives work closely with Obstetricians who are available for cesarean section deliveries. The midwifery model of care is family centered and dedicated to education, promotion of normal pregnancy, labor and birth and intervention only when necessary.

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Nurse-Midwives are also Nurse Practitioners – in addition to giving care to women surrounding pregnancy and birth, they also provide well woman care (gyn annual exams and minor problem visits), family planning and menopause care.

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