Get Virtual Care
Midwives
Midwives are medical professionals that provide prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum care for low-risk pregnancies.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
How long it usually lasts:
Related questions
A 34-year old asked:
What is a lay midwife?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
How do I become a midwife?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 47-year old asked:
Can i first see a midwife?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 31-year old asked:
Are midwives really important now?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 26-year old asked:
How can I arrange to see a midwife?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old asked:
What are a midwives responsibilities?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 44-year old asked:
How can you become a midwife in nebraska?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 51-year old asked:
How do I become a a certified nurse midwife?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
Can you explain the different kinds of midwives?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 23-year old asked:
What should I consider when determining if I want a midwife?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 35-year old asked:
What will it take for insurance companies to recognize midwives in the medical field?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
Will I need an internal examination or stripping at my 38 week midwife appointment? She hurts me
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year old female asked:
I can't get a hold of my midwife. I'm having a homebirth . I'm having the urge to push what should I do
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year old asked:
What is a cpm/lay midwife?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
Can a midwife deliver the baby?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Are there ante-natal classes for midwives?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
A 45-year old asked:
Where can I find a midwife who does vbacs?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 26-year old asked:
Are midwife's cheaper than regular doctors?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Are midwife's more likely to do at-home births?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 28-year old asked:
What is the difference between a doula and a midwife?
4 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
A 36-year old asked:
Why aren't my midwives weighing me at every appointment?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 48-year old asked:
What are differences between phd and other nurse midwives?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 50-year old asked:
How to become a midwife and a doula, does such really exist?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 41-year old asked:
Are midwives or doulas delivering at home a risky proposition?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 37-year old asked:
Are there any differences between nurse-midwives and midwives?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 19-year old female asked:
My midwife has told me babys head is 3/5 down what does that mean?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year old female asked about a female:
My midwife told me I am having a girl how did she know from my scan?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
A 25-year old asked:
My baby and I have been in contact with our midwife two days ago, that has tested positive for convid-19 today. Must we get tested?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 38-year old asked:
Need expert advice. After my 32wk scan my midwife has written that my placenta is 'post high' in my notescan anyone tell me what this means?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 20-year old female asked:
I'm having a homebirth, but cannot get hold of my midwife and have gone into active labour and am starting to feel the urge to push, what do I do?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
