Daily Archives: May 26, 2023

Considering Natural Childbirth? Here’s What You Need to Know

“Natural” childbirth is defined differently by different people, but the goal of all childbirth is the same: healthy mom, healthy baby and a good experience for both. Katherine Greene, CNM, and Mary Jazayeri, WHNP, CNM, certified nurse midwives at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, explain the nuances of natural childbirth and what…

Choose The Right Care for Your Birth: Consider Hospital-Based Certified Nurse Midwives

The essence of midwifery care is to promote physiologic birth, recognizing when interventions may be necessary and fostering shared decision-making with patients. At Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, our certified nurse midwife program brings this care into the hospital, an enhancement to the Acadiana region’s largest OB-GYN team. Our program began in…