Midwife Mythbusters: Separating Fact From Fiction, Part 1

Wondering what a midwife does during pregnancy and beyond? Emily Ellington, Certified Nurse Midwife at Novant Health, explains how midwives differ from OB‑GYNs and doulas and what care they provide. You’ll learn the midwifery scope — prenatal visits, hospital deliveries, GYN care, lactation support and postpartum follow‑up — plus how midwives collaborate with physicians, monitor pregnancies, and aim for low‑intervention births while keeping safety and patient education central. Join the conversation in our multi-part series that helps separate myth from fact as it pertains to midwifery.

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