For centuries, women have looked to midwives for advice and assistance in childbirth. Today’s certified nurse-midwives continue this tradition of personal, family centered care as a highly skilled health professional drawing on the vast resources of modern medicine.
In Eau Claire, certified nurse-midwives care for healthy women from early adolescence through the onset of menopause. They specialize in:
Certified nurse-midwives are fully qualified to prescribe and administer medications. They offer patients a wide range of pain management options, including epidurals. Family medicine physicians and obstetricians are readily available for consultation and backup, if needed.