HEALTH Yeah! Ep36: Think Midwives Are Just for Birth? Think Again!

00:00 Disclaimer

00:16 Opening and Introductions

2:30 Do midwives only deliver babies?

3:26 Do midwives support pain medication during childbirth?

4:58 Do midwives only attend home births?

7:19 What type of education and training do midwives receive?

8:22 Does insurance cover midwifery care?

9:15 What is the difference between midwives and doulas?

11:47 What happens if a pregnancy becomes high risk?

13:45 Does working with a midwife impact your chances of having a C-Section?

14:57 What to know about midwives

17:20 Working with our Stony Brook Midwives

20:31 Pain management in labor

22:54 Prenatal and postpartum support services at Stony Brook Medicine

26:18 How can partners get involved in childbirth?

29:03 Closing Remarks

For 30 years, Stony Brook Midwives have been caring for women and families through pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. But there are still plenty of misconceptions about what midwives actually do. In this episode of HEALTH Yeah!, a few of our Stony Brook Midwives separate fact from fiction and talk about what midwifery care really looks like. They'll bust some common myths and discuss the benefits of midwife-led care.

Experts in the Studio:

Rakiya Watts, CNM, MSN

Midwifery Division Director

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

Elizabeth Sullivan, CNM

Division of Midwifery

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

Nuria Martinez, CNM

Division of Midwifery

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

*Description of Video Studio: News desk with Stony Brook Medicine logo on the front. Big screen is behind experts with HEALTH Yeah! logo.