The birth of a child is an amazing, exciting, exhausting event in a woman's life. Think about your needs. In many communities, you will find obstetricians, family physicians, and certified nurse-midwives delivering babies. An obstetrician is a doctor who has completed additional training, or residency, in women's healthcare. A family physician has completed a residency in family medicine.
Family doctors can care for all members of a family.
A certified nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has completed additional training in caring for healthy women. Nurse-midwives specialize in normal pregnancies and births. Certified nurse-midwives work with physicians and deliver babies in hospitals and birth centers. Check with your insurance for a list of providers. Ask your doctor, family, and friends who they would recommend.