Midwife Services

Expert Care with Nurse-Midwives

A certified nurse-midwife (CNM) is an advanced nurse practitioner who provides expert care to mothers and newborns throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the post-birth period. With advanced training and education, midwives offer services similar to those of an OB-GYN, working under and in collaboration with your OB-GYN to ensure comprehensive care.

Your CNM will work closely with you, ensuring you and your baby receive skilled, continuous care during your pregnancy and after delivery. CHRISTUS Health’s midwifery program helps expand access to essential prenatal and postnatal care, supporting you at every step of the journey.

Our philosophy of care falls in line with the Midwives Model of Care, which includes:

• Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
• Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
• Minimizing technological interventions
• Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention