Midwifery

Overview

Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) are highly skilled professionals who have received formal training in primary care and women’s health from a nationally accredited program. Research shows that having midwifery care during pregnancy and labor can lead to:

Fewer births requiring surgery
Fewer interventions for mother and baby
Higher satisfaction rates

UR Medicine's Approach

At the Midwifery Group, our goal is to provide you with compassionate, competent care focused on educating and preventing illness. We want to provide you with options, working to help you make the best decisions for you and your family. As our patient, you can expect to receive individualized care from an educated and professional care provider.

We provide care from early adolescence through pregnancy, menopause, and beyond, including:

Pregnancy and Birth Services

Preconception counseling
Prenatal care and health education
Centering Program, where expecting mothers receive prenatal care in a group setting. This offers time to connect with your provider, learn about pregnancy, and build relationships.
RAMP (Rochester Adolescent Maternity Program), a specially designated clinic for pregnant teenagers up to age 19.
VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean)
Labor care at Strong Memorial Hospital
Postpartum care
Breastfeeding care

Gynecologic Care

Annual exams
Cervical cancer screening (Pap testing)
Breast health exams
Contraception (all reversible methods including IUDs and arm implants)
Treatment for gynecological problems (including vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, and breast pain)
Colposcopy (an exam of the cervix, vagina, and vulva)
Endometrial biopsy (testing of tissue from the uterus)
Perimenopause/menopausal care
Immunizations (including Gardasil and flu shots)

Video: Centering is a model of prenatal care where women receive their prenatal care in a group setting. Learn more about the UR Medicine Midwifery Centering Program.

What Sets Us Apart?

All of the midwives at the Midwifery Group are Registered Nurses who hold graduate degrees and are members of the American College of Nurse Midwives.

They’re also faculty members in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the University of Rochester. Combined, the group has over 100 years of midwifery experience in primary care, contraception, and gynecology.

At UR Medicine, we believe everyone deserves access to affordable, expert health care and information. We welcome most insurance plans. For patients paying out of pocket, we offer a discounted/sliding fee schedule based on your family size and income. No one will be denied care for medically necessary services because of an inability to pay.