Nell Tharpe

Nell Tharpe, CNM, has worked with birthing women, newborns and midwives since 1980. She teaches through Midwife Publications, the Midwifery Institute of Philadelphia University and Birthwise Midwifery School. She is the primary author of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women‘s Health (Jones & Bartlett Publishers).

Keeping the Midwifery Legacy Alive

Midwifery. The word brings to mind a pregnant woman in a softly lit room, laboring with intent, touched and tended by gentle women who are experienced and wise in the ways of labor and birth. One role of midwives is to protect the sanctity of birth. Read more…. Keeping the Midwifery Legacy Alive

Holistic Evaluation of Healing After Cesarean Birth

Avoiding repeat cesarean means becoming skilled in evaluating and caring for women who desire VBAC and educating about the risks, benefits and alternatives to both repeat cesarean and VBAC. Furthermore, midwives need to know how women heal after cesarean delivery and what they can do to foster the healing process.

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