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fast facts In 2005: certified nurse-midwives delivered 306,377 babies in the U.S. these CNM-attended deliveries accounted for 7.4 ❋ ❋ percent of all births in the U.S. 96.7 percent of CNM-attended deliveries occurred in hospitals, 2 percent in free-standing birth centers and 1.3 percent at home. “The midwives came to the waiting room for me right on time, and each visit was hugely personalized. “At the end of my pregnancy with Brooklyn, problems did come up, and they were checking closely to be sure I wasn’t developing preeclampsia. They knew I was trying to avoid being induced, so they had me come in the next day and Barbara saw me. Everything worked out great.” Tidwell, who met the CNM team when serving as a doula (see sidebar), is experienced in supporting mothers during their deliveries. Now, she’s quick to support expectant moms during their early decisions about the type of care providers that are best for them. “I tell women it’s great to have a health professional who views birth as something that’s natural instead of a medical condition or medical emergency. Especially when they’re having their ﬁrst baby, they’re picking up a lot of their emotions and feelings from their caregiver. Midwives are there from the beginning to the end.” more about midwifery In addition to offices at St. Anthony Central Hospital, midwives from the new nurse-midwifery program headed by CNM Barbara Hughes see patients at family medicine practices in Highlands and Idaho Springs, health department practices in Commerce City and Englewood, as well as at Clinica Tepeyac. For information on their prenatal, birth and well-woman services, please call 303-595-6550 or visit stanthonycentral.org. go what is a doula? A doula “mothers the mother” during her labor and delivery by ensuring that the woman’s emotional needs are being met during this intense, life-changing event. A doula also offers suggestions for partners to help enhance the mother’s birth experience. St. Anthony Central Hospital now provides the care of a doula (English- or Spanish-speaking) as a gift to every woman delivering at the hospital. For more information, contact women’s services at 303-595-6550 or visit stanthonycentral.org. St. Anthony Central Hospital’s certified nurse-midwives PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN SIDOR PHOTOGRAPHY vim & vigor · wi nter 2008 53 http://www.stanthonycentral.org http://www.stanthonycentral.org

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Vim & Vigor - Winter 2008 Contents Friendly Faces For Your Health 'Tis the Season to be Safe Eat Your Veggies Joint Effort Fresh Beginnings Decades of Opportunity Keeping Score Your Big Give Roll Up Your Sleeve Tidings of Comfort and Health Blueprint for Safety The Smoke-Free Mom-to-Be Childbirth Trends Moms Choosing Midwives Community Sections Dollars & Sense Ask the Experts

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