GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — More and more people are choosing to have a midwife at their side when they give birth, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. “Midwives have been around ...

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. MyQueen "Nurse Queen" Dickens, MSN, CNM, is on a mission to set the record straight about ...

It’s a labor of love. Midwives have been caring for women for centuries — the roots of this work can be traced to the beginning of humanity. About 14,000 midwives now practice in the US. These ...

The word ‘midwife’ dates back to Middle English, but the role of midwifery extends to modern day. The term midwife originally referred to a woman who was “with” another woman giving birth, but now, ...

Lucy Wall says her experience in a customer services role helped with her ambitions to join the NHS.

May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" — reflecting a shortage of midwives.

Certified nurse midwife Catherine Badeaux of Woman to Woman Midwifery (3615 Prytania St., 272-0681; www.womantowomanmidwifery.com) discusses natural birth and a midwife's role. A: We take care of ...