What Midwives Do

DEFINITION OF MIDWIFERY AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES AND CERTIFIED MIDWIVES Midwifery as practiced by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and certified midwives (CMs) encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care