A new survey found a gap between the mental health struggles that patients of midwives and OBGYNs experience.

A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that a structured, midwife-led birth debrief can significantly strengthen women's emotional well-being after childbirth and can be built into ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of emotionally distressing challenges for pregnant women. From concerns about their health and that of their baby, to the prospect of having to go into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 29—Midwives empower a family during the arrival of a baby, allowing the mother to give birth in the comfort of her own home, ...

People giving birth report more positive experiences when cared for by midwives in both hospitals and in community settings than by physicians, according to a new study published in the journal ...

Deciding on a healthcare provider during pregnancy is an important decision for parents-to-be. While delivering in a hospital, with an OB/GYN is the most common choice, many families are choosing ...

Job Encyclopedia No. 021 MidwifeA job that stays close to the moment life is bornWhen you hear the word "midwife," what kind ...

Midwives and birth centers have been associated with improved maternal health outcomes at lower costs to Medicaid, but payment policies and other challenges pose barriers to expanding access to these ...

Midwives provide a wide range of family-planning services, but not every expectant mom is a candidate to give birth with their assistance. By David Howard This story was originally published on May 6, ...