Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) are both midwives and registered nurses, and the gold standard when seeking midwifery care.
![Jayme Applebee, RN certified midwife, at the birth center of St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS.](https://embed.widencdn.net/img/csdam/a2hvncsng8/668x568px/Photo_ApplebeeJaymee_RN_Midwife.jpg?crop=yes&position=c)
Find a Certified-Nurse Midwife (CNM) near you
All CommonSpirit Health midwives are Certified Nurse Midwives through the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), who determines the standards of practice by which our hospitals are held accountable.
Pregnancy care from a Certified Nurse Midwife is an excellent option for women and families who are seeking a midwife to coach and counsel them through their labor and delivery experience. Certified Nurse Midwives deliver babies in hospital birthing centers. Midwife care through pregnancy includes:
- Prenatal care
- Childbirth
- Postpartum care
- Breastfeeding Support
Certified Nurse Midwives can provide annual care, preventive screenings and care for other women's health conditions from adolescence through menopause. Care from a Certified Nurse Midwife can include:
- Gynecologic care and annual exams
- Pre-conception and family planning
- Hormone management