Misconceptions of Midwifery!

Let’s talk about the most common misconceptions of midwifery (mid-WIFF-ree).

#1. Midwives only deliver babies at home.

While some women are attended by nurse-midwives at home or in birth centers, 98% of births attended by CNMs take place in a hospital.

#2. If you see a midwife, you can’t have any pain medication in labor.

Midwives are happy to support their patients in their birth choices, and many women choose an epidural for pain relief.

#3. Midwives lack formal education.

Certified Nurse Midwives are nurses with advanced degrees – typically a Master’s or Doctorate. A CNM is a nurse practitioner with the ability to write prescriptions for medication.

#4. I only need a midwife if I’m pregnant.

Midwives do deliver babies, but also provide contraceptive counseling, annual exams, pap smears, hormone replacement therapy, and treat common GYN problems as well.

#5. Midwives don’t work with doctors.

Midwives can not take care of women safely without having solid relationships with OB/GYNs – experts in high risk, medical complications and surgery. Boca Midwifery is proud to work closely with David I. Lubetkin, MD – Ob/Gyn.

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ihelpmoms.com loves providers Dr. David Lubetkin and Certified Nurse Midwife, Courtney McMillian of Boca Midwifery.  

Specializing in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology, including High Risk Pregnancies, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopause Management, Treatments for Abnormal/Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Family Planning & Contraception.  We offer in office Ultrasound Examinations, Blood Drawing, and Bone Density Exams.  They  are VBAC Friendly!!

If you have had a cesarean delivery (also called a C-section) in the past, you may be able to deliver your next baby vaginally. This is called vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC. Most women, whether they deliver vaginally or by C-section , don’t have serious problems from childbirth.