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What Is a CNM?

CNM stands for Certified Nurse Midwife. They are nurses who have completed a graduate program and are trained to assist in childbirth and manage women’s health. As a result, they are educated in both midwifery and nursing and are required to pass a national certification examination administered by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Our dedicated team of midwives delivers at Sky Ridge Medical Center understands that your birth experience is one of the most transformative moments of your life, and we’re committed to making it as empowering and positive as possible. Our midwives combine the best of traditional medical care with evidence-based holistic practices to support you every step of the way.

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Types of Midwifes

There are various types of midwives, with different levels of education, title and legal scope of practice.

Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)

CNMs are providers who go through extensive training and education to become professionals both as nurses and midwives. These professionals are specialized and qualified to oversee hospital deliveries and provide care during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and many more. They must complete a certification examination to receive their professional designation of CNM, and are licensed in all 50 states.

Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)

CPMs are trained professional practicing midwives. They provide care for low-risk patients, not only at home but also at a birth center. In addition, they are trained through midwifery programs, and must be certified by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM), for this being a registered nurse is not required. CPMs might not be licensed or legally recognized in all states.

Certified Midwives (CM)

A certified midwife is a professional who completed a graduate-level midwifery degree after being trained and examined through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). Although they are not nurses, they can give a similar type of care for low-risks pregnancies. They are not licensed in all states.

Our Midwives

Our dedicated team of midwives delivers exclusively at Sky Ridge Medical Center. We understand that your birth experience is one of the most transformative moments of your life, and we’re committed to making it as empowering and positive as possible.

Our midwives combine the best of traditional medical care with evidence-based holistic practices to support you every step of the way.

We deliver at Skyridge Medical Center.

What Can a CNM Do at Lone Tree?

CNM care encompasses a full range of primary health care services for women, from adolescence, beyond menopause. Our CNM services include:

  • Primary care.
  • Gynecologic and family planning services.
  • Preconception care.
  • Care during pregnancy.
  • Childbirth and postpartum period.

CNMs provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment for women. Not to mention:

  • Conduct physical examinations.
  • Prescribe medications, including controlled substances and contraceptive methods.
  • Admit, manage, and discharge patients.
  • Order and interpret laboratory, and diagnostic tests.
  • Order the use of medical devices.

CNM care also includes health promotion, disease prevention, and individualized wellness education and counseling.

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Did You Know?

LoneTree OBGYN has a 9% c-section rate due to the excellent working relationship and communication between Dr. Furr, our midwife team and hospital staff.

Studies have shown that having a midwife has been associated with a reduction in the use of epidurals, fewer episiotomies or instrumental births and emergency C-sections.

Midwives build relationships with their patients. For our patients this means individualized care, answering questions and providing emotional support during and after birth.

Pearls of Midwifery

Pearls of Midwifery-a philosophy of beliefs that serves as the cornerstone for midwifery care.

Created by Whitney Pinger, MSN, CNM

•  Culturally safe environments improve outcomes
• Eating and drinking in labor is encouraged
• Routine intravenous fluids are avoided
• Intermittent auscultation of the FHR is the standard of care
• Ambulation and freedom of movement are encouraged
• Hydrotherapy is safe and effective and is the standard of care
• Continuous labor support is the standard of care
• Routine rupture of the membranes is avoided
• Passive descent and self-directed pushing are encouraged
• Individualized, gentle perineal support prevents lacerations and episiotomy

• Delayed cord clamping improves neonatal outcomes and is the standard of care
• Immediate skin-to-skin contact, bonding, and breastfeeding are facilitated
• Trial of labor after cesarean is the standard of care (TOLAC)
• Planned vaginal breech birth is a safe option in a collaborative model of care
• Inter-professional education, collaboration, and team-based care promote optimal outcomes

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