Health systems and organizations in Arkansas are trying to improve maternal health outcomes by giving women more choices in pregnancy-related care. Recent efforts included sessions to train more ...

On Wednesday, families in Southeast Michigan will lose one of the few options they have for safe, caring, affordable birth center birth. On that day, the Alternative Birthing Center (ABC) at Ascension ...

For many women, a nurse midwife is the perfect choice for their pregnancy or gynecology care. A nurse midwife is a registered nurse who receives extra training from an accredited midwifery program and ...

According to March of Dimes, over a third of counties in Alabama are considered maternal care deserts and 28% of women have ...

Getty Israel is a population health expert, author, writer, mother and CEO of Sisters in Birth midwifery clinic located in Jackson, Mississippi. Since the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, ...

Your first prenatal care visit takes place when you are 8–10 weeks pregnant. This initial visit typically takes 40 minutes. You will see either a midwife or women’s health nurse practitioner during ...