OWASSO, Okla. — Ascension St. John Owasso has launched a certified nurse midwives program. The midwives will support women during pregnancy and labor by offering personalized and holistic care, ...

In a state where women drive hours to obstetricians, Staysha Quentrill is part of a small group trying to revive a tradition of community-based care. In a state where women drive hours to ...

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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing's planned nurse-midwifery program, the first of its kind in Arkansas, has been preaccredited ahead of its fall 2026 launch, officials ...

The Midwife and More at Los Robles Hospital Labor and Delivery. "We've been waiting months for this moment, and it's finally here," said Cannon. "It is an honor to bring midwifery into a hospital ...

It’s no secret that the United States is facing a worsening maternal health care crisis. We have the highest maternal and mortality rates of any other developed country. Black mothers are at even ...

Nikki Quarles’ newborn was not breathing. She said she prayed to God not to lose Baby Ziggy as she watched the midwife and her assistant work at the Willow Midwife Center for Birth and Wellness in ...

Andrea Engdahl remembers the first time she said the words, 25 years ago. “I want to be a midwife.” She was pregnant with her first child at the time and exploring her health care options. A nurse ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Andrea Engdahl remembers the first time she said the words, 25 years ago. “I want to be a midwife.” She was pregnant with her first child at the time and exploring her health care ...

Back in early May 2025, fans of Heidi Thomas' long-running hospital drama Call the Midwife received the exciting news that their favorite series would be heading international. No, the midwives and ...