86 Results forNurse Midwives near Agawam, MA
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 86 specialists practicing Midwifery in Agawam, MA with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There are 3 hospitals near Agawam, MA with affiliated Midwifery specialists, including Baystate Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Newton - Wellesley Hospital.
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Karrian Benejan, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3455 Main St Ste CSpringfield, MA 011072.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Carmen Smidy, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery175 Carew St Ste 200Springfield, MA 011042.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
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Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Susan Krause, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayTara Starling, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Fl And Ste ASpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Laura Motyl, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayEmily Jackson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Elizabeth Howell, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011072.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Anne Vaillant, PMHNP-BC
Specialty: Midwifery65 Springfield Rd Ste 2Westfield, MA 010854.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Jenifer Fleming Ives, CNMW
Specialty: Midwifery175 Dwight RdLongmeadow, MA 011064.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Low wait times
Pamela Haskins, LNM
Specialty: Midwifery9 Cranbrook Blvd Fl 22Enfield, CT 060827.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Sharon Weintraub, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awaySuzanne Starling, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayCarolyn Labadorf, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery444 Montgomery StChicopee, MA 010206.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Nicole Saenz
Specialty: Midwifery444 Montgomery StChicopee, MA 010206.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Donna Jackson-Kohlin, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Julie Bowerman, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery139 Hazard Ave Ste 10BLDG3Enfield, CT 060827.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Jill McGarry, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery170 Hazard AveEnfield, CT 060827.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Laurie Friedman, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayCarly Detterman, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Mary Carpenter, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery305 Bicentennial HwySpringfield, MA 011186.5 miles awayEllen Putnam, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery395 Southampton RdWestfield, MA 010856.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Brenda Maloney, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery575 Beech St Ste 501Holyoke, MA 010407.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Rosa Torres, RN
Specialty: Midwifery271 Carew StSpringfield, MA 011042.5 miles awayJulie Bell, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery2 Medical Center Dr Ste 204Springfield, MA 011072.6 miles awayJoanna Varadi, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3550 Main St Ste 201Springfield, MA 011072.6 miles awayAndrea Romano
Specialty: Midwifery230 Main StAgawam, MA 010010.5 miles awayBarla Bishop, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery230 Main StAgawam, MA 010010.5 miles awayGail Kaphan, APRN
Specialty: Midwifery1985 Main StSpringfield, MA 011031.9 miles awayLeela Joy, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery1985 Main StSpringfield, MA 011031.9 miles awayGina Tytula, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayKatharine Green, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awaySarah Barton, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayLois Palmer, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayPamela Owen, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayRachel Ballester, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayTina Johnson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayJoan Wiener, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayChristine Hunter, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayAmy Galli, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayAnastasia Hallisey, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayJanet Kaplan, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste 4DSpringfield, MA 011992.5 miles awayLiza Winston, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayJain Lattes, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayAutumn Versace, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayMary Paterno, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayBarbara Graves, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Fl And Ste ASpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayKyrsten Scott-Smith, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayRochelly Maldonado, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayKendra Wiesel, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Ste DSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayCurshelle Floyd, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayEmilee Lazo, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayAdrienne Hines, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Fl And Ste ASpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayAudrey Psaltis, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayAvery Allen, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main StSpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awaySusan Dejoy, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery3300 Main St Fl And Ste ASpringfield, MA 011072.5 miles awayElizabeth Stevens, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011992.6 miles awayRuth Riley, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011992.6 miles awayPaula Barry, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011992.6 miles awayLaura Kostura, NP
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011072.6 miles awayHelena McDonough, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011072.6 miles awayPamela Robinson, CNM
Specialty: Midwifery759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 011992.6 miles away