Midwife Education
Should You Use a Midwife?
Cherokee Women’s Health offers our patients the choice of working with a certified nurse midwife or an obstetrician. It’s a …
What is the Difference Between an OB/GYN and a Midwife?
Many women who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant wonder if they should see an OB/GYN, a midwife, or …
Expert, Natural Birthing
The certified nurse midwives at Cherokee Women’s Health specialize in natural birthing methods. They are trained to recognize abnormal pregnancy …
Ask the Midwife Video Series
Get to know our certified nurse midwives in these short videos. In them, they answer the most commonly asked OB …
Midwives and OBs – Working Together
Our team of OBs and Certified Nurse Midwives holding some of the babies they delivered. At Cherokee Women’s Health, our …
Hospital “Home Birth”? Yes, You Can!
Can you have a “home birth” in a hospital? Yes, you can! As OB/GYNs, we help deliver a home birth …
Home Birth – Is it Worth the Risk?
By James P. Haley, MD, FACOG, FPMRS As an OB/GYN for over 30 years now, I feel the need to …
What is Natural Childbirth?
Natural childbirth is a labor and delivery that does not include the use of routine medical interventions, particularly anesthesia, the …
Founding Midwife Susan Griggs APRN, CNM
Susan Griggs, APRN, CNM Nurse Midwife Susan Griggs, a Pioneer in Midwifery for Cherokee County, Announces Retirement Certified Nurse …
What are the Differences Between a Certified Nurse Midwife and an Obstetrician?
A certified nurse midwife is a separate but complementary profession to an obstetrician. Physicians are experts in pathology (the study …
