AdventHealth Medical Group Midwifery and OB/GYN at Castle Rock

Midwifery as practiced by certified nurse midwives (CNMs), encompasses care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as well as sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; peri and postmenopausal care and family planning services, including preconception care.

Midwives also provide primary care beginning in adolescence through every age and stage of life. They care for anyone seeking midwifery care, including all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment. They conduct physical examinations; independently prescribe medications; admit, manage and discharge patients; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests; and order medical devices, durable medical equipment and home health services.

CNMs are educated in graduate-level midwifery programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).

To receive the CNM designation, they must pass a national certification exam administered by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).

Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management and individualized wellness education and counseling. These services are provided in partnership with individuals and families in diverse settings like clinics, private offices, telehealth and other methods of remote care delivery, community and public health systems, homes, hospitals and birth centers.

It’s common for people to think that nurse midwives only deliver babies. But a big and important part of a nurse midwife’s care is annual and ongoing well-woman care. During these visits, you and your midwife can talk about anything that’s important to your health at your age, life stage and health status.

Your care plan with a midwife can include birth control consultations, well-woman visits, breast concerns, pelvic pain, menstrual cycle issues, STD screenings, lifestyle, nutrition and even referral for alternative modalities outside of Western medicine, like massage or acupuncture.

Using a holistic approach to whole health in body, mind and spirit, our AdventHealth nurse midwives focus on helping patients thrive. Midwives promote patient autonomy and involvement in their own care decisions, helping women understand how their body is working, how and why it’s changing, and how they can live well and experience life to the fullest. Because of this comprehensive, whole-person approach, nurse midwife visits can be a little longer than traditional OB/GYN appointments.