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Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

  • El Camino Health’s certified nurse-midwives provide personalized, holistic pregnancy care with access to full hospital support when needed.
  • Comprehensive women’s health services include maternity, pelvic, gynecologic and menopause care in the South Bay.
  • Patients benefit from lower intervention rates, hands-on labor support and personalized birth plans that reflect their values and choices.

Certified Nurse-Midwives

Your baby’s birth is a deeply personal experience. When you partner with the certified nurse-midwives at El Camino Health, you’ll work together to create a birth plan that’s safe and tailored to your preferences. Our team will guide you through pregnancy and delivery in a way that feels most comfortable to you.

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Trusted, Team-Based Midwifery

Our certified nurse-midwives are experienced graduates of nurse-midwifery education programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME). They have specialty training in women’s health and have passed a national certification exam that meets rigorous state and national standards.

Most importantly, our midwives stay focused on maintaining the safest possible conditions for a healthy outcome for both you and your baby. As members of the El Camino Health care team, they maintain a close relationship with obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists and other hospital providers. If your priorities change or complications arise, you have the expert medical support here when you need it.

What Are the Benefits of Nurse-Midwife Pregnancy Care?

Choosing a certified nurse-midwife at El Camino Health means you’re choosing expert care that prioritizes your voice, goals and safety. Our midwives take the time to know you, build trust and support your choices at every step.

With midwife-led care, you can expect:

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A more natural, holistic approach to pregnancy and birth

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Collaborative care backed by OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists and hospital resources if unexpected needs come up

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Hands-on labor support, including position suggestions, relaxation techniques and pain relief options

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Lower rates of cesarean birth (C-section) and other interventions

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Personalized birth planning that includes your preferences, like laboring at home, delayed cord clamping or skin-to-skin time

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Supportive, one-on-one guidance through every stage of your pregnancy, from early planning to postpartum

Comprehensive Care for Women’s Health

At El Camino Health, our midwives support women through every stage of life, not just pregnancy and birth. Our services go beyond diagnosing and treating conditions. We empower women with education and preventive care for health conditions that affect their well-being.

Our women’s health programs include:

  • Gynecologic care. Our team provides care, including surgery, for a full range of gynecologic needs, such as menstrual concerns, fibroids and cancer.
  • Menopause support. We help you manage the changes that come with menopause through education, symptom relief and care that fits your lifestyle and health goals.
  • Mother-baby health. El Camino Health is nationally recognized for maternity care. Our midwives offer personalized support through pregnancy, labor and postpartum, backed by a full medical team when needed.
  • Pelvic health. We diagnose and treat pelvic issues women commonly face, like incontinence, pelvic pain and prolapse, with therapies to restore your quality of life.

People Also Ask

    A midwife is a licensed healthcare provider who can deliver babies and provide medical care. A doula offers non-medical emotional and physical support during pregnancy and birth.

    Yes. In addition to delivery, midwives can help with recovery, breastfeeding guidance and connecting you to community resources after birth.

    Absolutely. Midwives support natural approaches to labor but can also provide access to medical pain relief options available in the hospital setting.

    Certified nurse-midwives are advanced practice nurses trained to manage lower-risk pregnancies and births. They collaborate with physicians if urgent medical care is needed.

    Nurse-midwife services are available at our Mountain View and Los Gatos campuses, serving families throughout the South Bay.