What Are the Benefits of Having a Midwife?

A certified nurse midwife, or CNM, is an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) with specialized training in prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. However, midwives do more than help deliver babies.

At Mira Women’s Health & Midwifery, located in Boca Raton, Florida, Polina Goldenberg, ARNP, CNM, and Charla O’Neil, ARNP, CNM, have extensive experience and training in all facets and stages of women’s healthcare. Our caring CNMs and dedicated healthcare team support you through conception and fertility counseling, gynecological exams, and procedures. 

We're here to provide you with compassionate care throughout your pregnancy journey, including delivery, postpartum support, breastfeeding guidance, and infant care, ensuring you feel supported and understood every step of the way.

Want to learn more about how midwives can help and support you through your pregnancy and women’s health journey? Read on to learn about the multiple benefits of having a midwife.

Close personal relationships

A CNM works closely with women in a caring and comprehensive way, supporting them throughout their reproductive health journey, from preconception all the way to postpartum care. We also team up with your obstetrician or gynecologist to help ensure the best possible health outcomes for both you and your baby. 

At Mira Women’s Health & Midwifery, our midwives work closely with you to ensure a safe, healthy, and personalized birth experience. 

Better baby health outcomes

Midwives not only support and focus on the health of the mother, but they also focus on the health of the baby. Research indicates that midwife support has reduced infant mortality globally by nearly 30%. Midwife care also reduces preterm births, low birth weights, and the need for a cesarean delivery. 

Personalized birth plan

With compassion and expertise, midwives work with you to create a birth plan that meets your goals and dreams. Whether you want a natural, nonmedicated birth plan, a plan that lowers your risk of requiring medication, a home birth, or a plan that includes pain medication, a CNM offers education, compassion, and support.

If you want a natural childbirth, CNMs can help with different pain management techniques such as breathing exercises, massage, or relaxation practices. Having a CNM by your side throughout labor and delivery can help you feel safe, cared for, and supported at every step of your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. 

Education and support

While pregnancy, labor, and delivery can be exciting and nerve-wracking, the real work begins after you’ve given birth. Your CNM will still be with you, supporting and educating you on breastfeeding and infant care, as well as helping you recover and regain your strength. 

If you’re thinking of trying to get pregnant, pregnant, or at home with your newborn, a certified nurse midwife can help. If you’re ready to speak with a CNM at Mira Women’s Health & Midwifery, call our office or request an appointment online. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.