Male nurse midwife

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · Jan 3, 2015

If that is where your interests lie, why not? I am female and though I didn't opt for a midwife [had a traditional hospital birthing] my doctor was male and that wasn't a concern for me at all.

MidwifeAPRN219, MSN, RN, APRN, CNM · Jan 4, 2015

If you are passionate about providing women with the midwifery model of care, then I think you should go for it! I have personally met a male nurse-midwife. He's been a regional representative for ACNM and he seems to be very well loved. I'm sure if you search for the regional representatives, you can find them and contact the male nurse-midwife about practicing as a nurse-midwife. Or if you can find a male nurse-midwife to contact, that would be the best route to go about finding out if this is something you want to do. They can give you a more insightful look as to the practices and acceptance of male nurse-midwives. I do know there are women that prefer males as care providers and there are women that prefer women as care providers. However, I think your actions as a midwife will speak louder than your gender ever will. There are a lot of women who want midwifery care, and they will come to you if you practice good midwifery care no matter your gender because your reputation as a midwife will precede you!

nlitened · Jan 4, 2015

I don't see how you being a male is an issue. I love my male OB/GYN! Yes, some women don't want a male down there, but some like myself could care less. It's about the care they provide, not their gender.

Bacon_And_Eggs · Jan 7, 2015

Me and my fellow nurse friend are in a competition to see who can get the most letters associated with their name and sometimes and I stop and think D-O-U-L-A sure would give me commanding lead.