She prefers the hospital setting, while encouraging natural births. For a time, doctors did not embrace midwives. But today, some obstetricians now include nurse midwives in their group practices. I work in collaboration with the physicians. See the video You'll need Nurse midwives do not handle high-risk or problem pregnancies and cannot perform surgery, like cesarean sections.
Laws governing nurse midwives vary greatly from state to state.
In Hampton Roads, you'll find all but one, working in doctor's office. For more on midwifery, the American College of Nurse-Midwives is a good resource.