Certified Nurse Midwife
What it means to choose a Certified Nurse Midwife
Kim is one of very few Certified Nurse Midwives in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming who attend births outside the hospital. Here's what that training means for you.
The basics
What is a CNM?
A Certified Nurse Midwife is a registered nurse who has completed graduate-level education in midwifery and passed a national certification exam. CNMs care for women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and provide gynecologic and reproductive health care throughout life.
Midwives in our community come from different training paths, and each brings real skill to the families they serve. Kim's path ran through nursing, a master's degree and many years in hospitals and a birth center.
What it means for you
Kim's training, working for your family
She can prescribe
Kim has prescriptive authority, so medications and prescriptions can be handled within your care.
Full women's health care
Annual exams, family planning, fertility and menopause care, all with the same provider if you'd like.
She knows the hospital system
Years in hospitals mean Kim can guide you through the system calmly if you ever need it.
A clear approach to safety
Home births within 30 minutes of a hospital, and honest guidance about the right setting for you.
“I don't believe that I know better. I just believe that I know different, and that's what makes it worthwhile.”
Questions
Common questions
Don't see your question here? Call or text Kim and she'll talk it through with you.
Can a Certified Nurse Midwife attend a home birth?+
Can Kim prescribe medication?+
Do I also need an OB?+
What's the difference between a CNM and a CPM?+
Start with a conversation
Call or text Kim to talk through your pregnancy, your health history and what you hope for. If she can't pick up, leave a message or send a text and she'll get back to you within 24 hours.