midwifery. A lay midwife performs the duties of a CM but is not formally licensed. Finally, a certified professional midwife (CPM) is certified by the North American Registry of Midwives. All midwives help women during labor and delivery. They also evaluate the mother and baby postpartum. If either patient requires further medical attention, they must go to a hospital, since a midwife does not have professional medical training to handle such cases.
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A nurse, on the other hand, can work in a wide…
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