Schorn followed the progress of Sagehorn and her baby, and when Sagehorn finally went into labor she called the nurse-midwife. Schorn and Gottesman worked as a team in the delivery room. Because nurse-midwives help and coach a mother in labor, some fathers may think their role during childbirth may be limited. My husband was still very important in coaching me through the whole process. The practice of midwifery, or assisting in a childbirth, has been around for centuries.
Midwives handle low-risk deliveries of mothers with no serious medical problems.
They spend a lot of time with women before delivery, educating them about diet, exercise, and prenatal care. They help women through the birth process, helping to coach the mother during labor and making sure the baby is healthy. And midwives conduct postnatal care for both mother and child. Midwives are nurse practitioners, which are nurses with advanced degrees and specialized training. At Methodist, approved midwives can admit patients to the hospital.