Midwifery: An option for women's health and pregnancy care

Our nurse midwives know how to recognize health and pregnancy risk factors. We work together with obstetricians, gynecologists and any other specialists your condition requires.

We believe you have the right to safe, satisfying health care. We treat you with respect as we care for all aspects of your health. We focus on your physical and mental well-being and personalize your care plans for your health and the health of your baby.

The midwifery team at UW Health includes experts in pre-conception, pregnancy, prenatal and women's health care.

Our nurse midwives emphasize education, disease prevention and health promotion. We care for women who are:

• Giving birth

• Menopausal

• Perimenopausal 

• Postmenopausal 

• Pregnant

• Trying to conceive

We also treat the following conditions:

• Sexually transmitted diseases

• Urinary tract infections

• Vaginal yeast infections

A range of women’s services and treatments

Our nurse midwives give you the care you need, when you need it. Our offerings include:

• Breast and pelvic exams

• Breast self-exam education

• Family planning

• General wellness counseling

• Health assessments

• Medicines for infections and sexually transmitted diseases

• Pap smears

• Perimenopausal and postmenopausal treatments

• Physical exams

• Pre-conception counseling

• Referrals for mammography and lab tests

• Water births

Our nurse midwives provide lots of educational resources, including:

• Information about birth control options

We offer specialized midwifery care for prenatal, pregnancy and women’s health concerns at UW Health in Madison.