{"id":360,"date":"2019-04-12T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nortonhealthcaretest1.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=360"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:45:19","slug":"midwife","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/obstetrics-and-gynecology\/services\/pregnancy\/birthing-options\/midwife\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Midwife for Your Birth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Newly Pregnant?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re here for you \u2013 and everything to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call our Welcome to Pregnancy Connection Line<\/em> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a provider \u2022 Schedule your first prenatal visit \u2022
Get pregnancy information<\/p>\n\n\n

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You have a lot of options when it comes to how you\u2019ll give birth. One of the most important decisions you\u2019ll make is choosing a health care professional to deliver your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Norton Healthcare, we believe in providing you with the care you want and the care you may need. Choosing a midwife for your care is becoming more and more popular \u2014 that\u2019s why we employ certi\ufb01ed nurse midwives (CNM), highly trained nurse practitioners who are board certi\ufb01ed in midwifery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Choose a Midwife?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Modern-day midwives provide care to women of all ages for obstetric and gynecological care. But their main focus is on women in their childbearing years, and may place an emphasis on natural childbirth without pain management or alternative birth plans. However, it\u2019s a common misconception that midwives only oversee natural births. If you\u2019re expecting and would like to use pain management such as epidural or nitrous oxide, you can still choose a midwife for your care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Expect From a Midwife?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n