How to Use nurse-midwife in a Sentence
nurse-midwife
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All 50 states recognize nurse-midwives.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than a third of counties in the United States do not have an ob/gyn, a family physician or a certified nurse-midwife.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
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Certified nurse-midwives would be exempt from that requirement, but would be required to submit a plan for births outside a hospital.
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Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Midwives and certified nurse-midwives are also worth considering for low-risk patients who want more time and a more relational style of care.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.
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Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, certified nurse-midwives deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care, especially in areas where there are few obstetricians.
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Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Centering model The Centering model was started about 30 years ago by a nurse-midwife who wanted to provide better prenatal care and reduce provider burnout.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Postpartum hair loss usually begins about three months after delivery, and then re-growth begins to happen starting at about six months, according to Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group.
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Parents,
25 June 2026
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The clinical care team is led by nurse midwives and includes a physician assistant, certified nurse-midwives, nurses, a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, medical assistants and promotoras, community health workers who act as peer educators and patient liaisons in Hispanic communities.
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Michelle Nall,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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As with most pregnancy symptoms, not everyone experiences it, but pregnancy glow is definitely a real thing, says Tania Lopez, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix Medical Group in Fort Worth, Texas.
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wendy Wisner,
Parents,
23 Dec. 2025
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