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Learn more about Nurse Midwives and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Nurse Midwives
A midwife specializes in caring for pregnant women and their unborn children. Midwives deliver babies, provide initial newborn care, and may serve as a woman’s primary healthcare and gynecologic care provider. Depending on state regulations, a midwife may be a certified nurse-midwife (CNM), certified midwife (CM), certified professional midwife (CPM), or an uncertified and unlicensed lay midwife with minimal formal training.
The practice of midwifery varies greatly depending on state regulations and the education, training and certification of the midwife.
A midwife may:
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Evaluate a patient’s medical history
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Educate a patient about pregnancy; reproductive medical conditions; general health conditions, such as diabetes and thyroid disease; and strategies for birth and treatment of medical conditions
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Provide care during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum (after delivery)
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Refer or transfer patients to a doctor’s care as needed, such as for high-risk or complicated pregnancy, labor, delivery, or postpartum condition of the mom or baby
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Perform reproductive health and cancer screenings including pelvic exams, Pap tests, breast exams, and sexually transmitted disease testing
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Diagnose and treat certain acute and chronic diseases and conditions that affect women’s health and reproduction, including infertility and menopause, as allowed by state regulations. Midwives will refer patients to a doctor for further care if needed.
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Screen, treat and monitor a range of conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, high-risk behaviors, and sexual dysfunction, as allowed by state regulations. Midwives will refer patients to a doctor for further care if needed.
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Provide family planning and contraceptive counseling
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Order and interpret laboratory and imaging tests and prescribe medications, as allowed by state regulations
- Collaborate, refer and consult with other members of a woman’s healthcare team to provide comprehensive care. This includes obstetrician-gynecologists, perinatologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, genetic counselors, oncologists, and social workers.
Licensed and certified midwives may be known as a nurse-midwife, certified nurse-midwife (CNM), licensed midwife (LM), certified midwife (CM), and certified professional midwife (CPM).
Unlicensed and uncertified midwives may be known as a lay midwife, traditional midwife, traditional birth attendant, granny midwife, and independent midwife.
There are 99 specialists practicing Midwifery in Iowa with an overall average rating of 4.5 stars. There are 6 hospitals in Iowa with affiliated Midwifery specialists, including Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center, Genesis Medical Center – Silvis and Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, East Rusholme Street.
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Rita Ledbetter, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery865 Lincoln Rd Ste 100Bettendorf, IA 52722Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Lindsey Faber, WHNP-BC
Specialty: Midwifery1010 4th St SW Ste 220Mason City, IA 50401Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Find a Telehealth DoctorLori Hanson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1824 W 8th StCedar Falls, IA 50613Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Beth Carlson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery5350 Eastern AveDavenport, IA 52807Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Donna Deardorff, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1605 SE Delaware Ave Ste LAnkeny, IA 50021Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Kristi Allison, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery432 King DrWaterloo, IA 50702Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Casie Dorr, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery800 Mercy DrCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Susan Hernandez, MSN
Specialty: Midwifery1440 Pleasant St Ste 1Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Deborah Fautsch, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1500 Delhi St Ste 3100Dubuque, IA 52001Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Crystal Iddings
Specialty: Midwifery1015 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Justine Schleicher, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1440 Pleasant St Ste 1Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kendra Bonnesen, ARNP
Specialty: Midwifery407 S White StMount Pleasant, IA 52641Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kimberly Wiseman, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1518 Mulberry AveMuscatine, IA 52761Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Kimberly Sprague, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Lacy Lundgren, MIDWIFE
Specialty: Midwifery300 N 4th Ave E Ste 200Newton, IA 50208Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Laura Kyriss, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1021 Nebraska StSioux City, IA 51105Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Mattea Otten, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1015 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Elizabeth Potter, NP
Specialty: Midwifery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Deborah Gilburn, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery432 King DrWaterloo, IA 50702Joni Roberts, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1021 Nebraska StSioux City, IA 51105Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Pamela Jach, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery330 Laurel St Ste 2300Des Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Laura Dellos, ARNP
Specialty: Midwifery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Kari Ward, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1801 Hickman RdDes Moines, IA 50314Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Belinda Lassen, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery33 4th St NWSioux Center, IA 51250Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Sandra Lewis, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery146 W Dale St Ste 102Waterloo, IA 50703Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Laura Coder-Olsen
Specialty: Midwifery1202 W Howard StKnoxville, IA 50138Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Anne Forcey, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery432 King DrWaterloo, IA 50702Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Stephanie Alcorn, ARNP
Specialty: Midwifery1410 SW Tradition DrAnkeny, IA 50023Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Emily Young Johnson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery901 Montgomery StDecorah, IA 52101Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Pamela Thorpe
Specialty: Midwifery5350 Eastern AveDavenport, IA 52807Dawn Heaberlin, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1015 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Patients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sarah Bradbury, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery4016 Morningside Ave Ste CSioux City, IA 51106Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Sheryl Puderbaugh, CM
Specialty: Midwifery321 Euclid AveDes Moines, IA 50313Linda Nelson, FNP
Specialty: Midwifery3421 W 9th StWaterloo, IA 50702Kimberly Anderson, APRN
Specialty: Midwifery800 Mercy DrCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503Carey Ryan, NP
Specialty: Midwifery2708 Grand Ave Ste BDes Moines, IA 50312Emily Zambrano-Andrews, ARNP
Specialty: Midwifery3509 E 29th StDes Moines, IA 50317Sea Fey, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1440 Pleasant St Ste 1Des Moines, IA 50314Carol Ellertson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1015 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Alice May, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1015 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Lynne Himmelreich, RN
Specialty: Midwifery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Danielle Wadsworth
Specialty: Midwifery1501 S Main St Ste 6Charles City, IA 50616Lastascia Coleman, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242Jennifer Atzen, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery5350 Eastern AveDavenport, IA 52807Melody Gifford, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery100 1st St NW Ste 200Mason City, IA 50401Rebecca Winnike, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery200 Hawkins Dr Dept GynIowa City, IA 52242Christa Jackson
Specialty: Midwifery1510 E Rusholme StDavenport, IA 52803Cynthia Hyde, MPH
Specialty: Midwifery2679 Maury StDes Moines, IA 50317Kimberlee Borneman, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery146 W Dale St Ste 102Waterloo, IA 50703Brooke Knop, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3714 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312Rachel Hayward, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1015 Duff AveAmes, IA 50010Ladawna Myrmo, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery312 9th St SWWaverly, IA 50677Heather Wales, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery146 W Dale St Ste 102Waterloo, IA 50703Monica Basile, CPM
Specialty: Midwifery501 12th AveCoralville, IA 52241Sarah Sorvillo, DEM
Specialty: Midwifery4217 University AveDes Moines, IA 50311Emmy Davis, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery417 S East StCorydon, IA 50060Whitney Suckstorf, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery330 Laurel St Ste 2300Des Moines, IA 50314Khara Keegan, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3714 Ingersoll AveDes Moines, IA 50312Heather Mink, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery5350 Eastern AveDavenport, IA 52807Catherine Hennessey-Carter, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery800 19th St Ste 100Des Moines, IA 50314Lydia Swailes, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery5350 Eastern AveDavenport, IA 52807Marcia Corson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery146 W Dale St Ste 203Waterloo, IA 50703