For centuries, women have looked to midwives to advise and assist them
in childbirth. Today, certified nurse midwives carry on the tradition
of personal, family-centered healthcare. Midwifery at Shannon offers an
alternative to traditional care for women and families.
What Is a Midwife?
A
certified nurse midwife (CNM) is an individual educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery
and who possesses evidence of certification according to the requirements
of the American College of Nurse Midwives. Midwifery practice, as conducted
by CNMs, is the independent management of women's healthcare, focusing
particularly on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, family planning,
and the gynecological needs of women. Practice is within a healthcare
system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral
to a board-certified physician, as indicated by the health status of the client.
Shannon offers a full scope of care for healthy women. This includes complete
prenatal and birth care, family planning, child spacing techniques, annual
physical exams and pap tests, and treatment for minor gynecological conditions.
Babies are born at the Shannon Labor & Delivery Unit, where care is
individualized to meet your personal needs. A physician is always available
if complications arise during the birth process. If referral to a physician
is necessary, the midwife is still available for supportive care.
We can be reached by phone at
325.747.1511for more information about our San Angelo
midwifery services.
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