Midwife Services
Nationally Recognized Service
UC San Diego Nurse Midwifery Service recently received the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) "With Women, For a Lifetime" Silver Commendation Award. This honor goes to practices that are at least 10 years old and that are providing innovative and compassionate midwifery care to families, expanding access to women's health care and putting the heart of midwifery into practice. UC San Diego's Nurse Midwifery Service, which has attended more than 10,000 births, is one of only 14 services in the country to receive this recognition.
About Our Program
We partner with the Department of Reproductive Medicine, so patients have the option of giving birth in the home-like atmosphere of the UCSD Birth Center, or in traditional Labor & Delivery rooms.
Our midwives can be found in clinics throughout San Diego, offering the following services:
- Prenatal care
- Family planning
- Pregnancy testing
Midwifery: From Conception to Delivery
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What Is A Certified Nurse Midwife?
A certified nurse-midwife (CNM) is an advanced nurse practitioner who specializes in providing pregnancy, birth and postpartum care to families. In addition, she or he may offer well-woman care, family planning and other services. All CNMs are registered nurses and have graduated from a master's-level, specialized nurse-midwifery program. They are accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), have passed a national certification exam and have met strict requirements set by state health agencies.
Certified nurse-midwives offer full-scope, family-centered maternity care and are specialists in caring for healthy, low-risk women and their infants. With an emphasis on education and the patient's involvement with her own care, the midwives work in collaboration with physicians and perinatal specialists. Multiple national studies have shown that nurse-midwives provide safe, thorough and satisfying care.
For more information about the UCSD Midwifery Service, call (619) 543-3863.
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