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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) believes that midwifery education should reflect an underlying philosophy of supporting women as partners in their health care choices.
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Midwife, certified professional: See: Certified professional midwife.
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Nurse midwife profession
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HISTORY OF THE PROFESSION
Nurse-midwifery in the United States dates back to 1925. At that time, Mary Breckenridge developed the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky.
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Find a Midwife
How else can I find a Midwife?
If you are looking to find a midwife in your area, don't forget to try these other simple avenues: ...
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Taskforce Chair and midwife Dr. Lisa L. Paine, who chairs the department of maternal and child health at Boston University's School of Public Health, says there is "a persistent lack of understanding on what the role of midwives can and should be.
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Part 2 - Proof of individual or country membership in a midwifery association.
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Fonte: Midwifery da enfermeira de J 1999 Maio-Junho; 44 (3): 205-16
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Your doctor or midwife will diagnose preeclampsia or eclampsia depending on your symptoms and the results of tests. Here is how the diagnosis is determined:
Mild preeclampsia ' Characterized by the following: ...
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Paine LL, Dower C. Midwifery in the 21st century: Final recommendations from the 1998 UCSF Center for Health Professions Taskforce on Midwifery. American Journal of Nurse-Midwifery. August 1999, 44(4):341-348.
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contractions during labour may not feel as strong, so the midwife may need to tell the woman when to push ...
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Peg Plumbo, our Certified Nurse Midwife has answered hundreds of questions about pregnancy, labor, VBAC, cesareans and lots more. After checking our extensive archive, please feel free to pose your own question.
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SPECIAL NOTES"If at all possible, have your baby by natural childbirth"and with the help of a midwife.
Be sure and breast-feed your baby for at least the first three months, and longer if possible. (see "Breast-feeding.") ...
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Along with your doctor or midwife, you may also want to speak with a genetic counselor or spiritual advisor. Getting answers to your questions can help you and your partner make an informed decision about whether to have the test.
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This helps the doctor or midwife determine how a baby is handling the stress of contractions. The normal pattern is for the baby's heartbeat to drop slightly during a contraction and then go back to normal after the contraction is over.
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Some of these are similar to how many women feel in pregnancy, while others such as visual changes can be quite frightening. If you are worried about your symptoms, check them at the Pre-eclampsia Foundation and then see your midwife or doctor as ...
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