Is this possible?

Not a midwife here, but I DO welcome you to the boards.

Most of the midwives I know of care for well women throughout the life continuum, from menarche to menopause and beyond. They focus on WELL-woman care, to include checkups, pap smear collections/processing, family planning care/guidance, prenatal/postpartum care, labor/delivery in healthy moms, and menopause care. They also do the intial exam of the newborn after birth and help mom/baby bond and learn to breastfeed.

Midwives are the consummate teachers, emphasizing a wellness model in women's health care and issues. They teach women how to care for themselves and are well-versed in wholistic treatments/modalities. They also know when referral to a medical doctor or other pracitioner is appropriate/needed for their clients; they know their scope of practice well and always practice within it.

The word "midwife" literally means "with woman"....and that is the essence of what they do.

As a rule, they are not primary providers of care for newborns, beyond the immediate postpartum checkup and observation of mother/baby interaction, bonding and breastfeeding.

Hope this helps you. Like I said, I am not a midwife, (I sometimes wish I could be)---- but have a great amount of respect for them!