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Category: Midwifery

Midwifery
29th Jan '23
How To Select A Midwife: Questions To Ask A Midwife?

How To Select A Midwife: Questions To Ask A Midwife?

Giving birth to a child is one of the most important phases of a woman’s life. Generally, you may choose any one of the two birthing options, namely home birth…

Birth Center Home Birth Midwifery Pregnancy
3rd Nov '16

What Do You Think Is Most Important For Your Pregnancy Care?

Help us tell the story of what maternity care is really like for women across New York State! Share your experience by taking our online survey about childbirth care experiences,…

Childbirth Choices Midwifery
24th Feb '16

Ask the Midwife: Can a midwife administer pain medications during labor?

Can a midwife administer pain medications during labor? Midwives who attend births in hospitals are able to order pain medication for clients in labor. What types of pain relief are…

Advocacy Midwifery Postpartum Health Pregnancy Reproductive Rights Sexuality
23rd Feb '16

Pelvic Floor Therapy: An Interview with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

Why don’t we hear more about the pelvic floor during pregnancy and birth? This is a great question that I hear primarily from two groups of women: my peers, physical…

Childbirth Midwifery Nutrition Pregnancy Sexuality
16th Feb '16

Ask the Midwife: How can I avoid an episiotomy during birth?

“How can I avoid an episiotomy during birth?” Today an episiotomy is no longer a routine procedure – thank goodness – but is performed for the cause. Some reasons include…

Advocacy Breastfeeding Childbirth Choices Midwifery Nutrition Parenting
13th Jan '16

Ask the Midwife: What kinds of preparations can I take for breastfeeding while I’m still pregnant?

“What kinds of preparations can I take for breastfeeding while I’m still pregnant?” Congratulations on your plan to breastfeed your child! This will probably be one of your most special…

Advocacy Birth Center Choices Midwifery Policy Postpartum Health Pregnancy
11th Dec '15

Birth centers can give women a new choice

Michele Giordano and Nan Strauss wrote an op-ed in today’s amNY about the push to increase the number of birth centers in New York. “Birth centers have not been able…

Advocacy Choices Midwifery Postpartum Health Pregnancy
9th Dec '15

Ask the Midwife: Can a midwife do my well-woman care?

“Can a midwife do my well-woman care after I give birth?” Yes! Midwives, who have been certified through the American Midwifery Certification Board and licensed by New York State, can…

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