Certified Nurse Midwife

There are many types of midwives, but at Millie, we employ Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs). CNMs are medical experts who are trained and licensed as both Registered Nurses and Midwives. They are known for their intimate knowledge of pregnancy and the labor process, and their minimal-intervention approach that promotes physiological birth. 

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Extensive clinical research shows that CNMs are the ideal care provider for low-to-moderate risk pregnancies in terms of positive birth outcomes. They are trained to meet 80% of the clinical needs that come up during pregnancy and childbirth. In fact, they are the primary frontline care providers for maternity care in countries like the UK, Canada, Germany, and Israel. In the United States, CNMs are often seen working alongside OB GYN care for low-to-moderate risk pregnancies in progressive hospitals around the country. 

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OBGYN

OB GYNs are medical doctors and surgeons who are extensively trained to perform procedures such as cesarean delivery, vacuum or forcep deliveries and gynecologic procedures like hysterectomies. They are the ideal clinician when the pregnancy requires a higher level of care. Some OBGYNs go on to further specialize in the treatment of medical complications associated with high risk pregnancies, and are called Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists or perinatologists.

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Why both matter 

OBGYNs and midwives bring different skills and perspectives to the table, but they have the same overarching goal: healthy pregnancies, safe births, and healthy babies. How much of which type of care provider you need really depends on what your pregnancy needs. 

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