About This Journal

The Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health (JMWH) is the official journal of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. This peer-reviewed journal includes new research and current knowledge across a broad range of clinical and interprofessional topics including perinatal care, gynecology, sexual and reproductive health, primary care, public health, health care policy, and global health. With a focus on evidence-based practice, JMWH promotes health equity and excellence in midwifery.

Resources from JMWH

Share With Women

Share With Women is a series of patient information handouts from the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health and can be copied and distributed for non-commercial use without permission. We encourage you to print and share these handouts. 

 

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Earn Continuing Education from JMWH

The Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health offers continuing education (CE) for two full issues (20 contact hours per issue), as well as select articles in other issues providing a simple way to fulfill ongoing education requirements. 

3 simple steps:
1) Read articles marked for Continuing Education
2) Complete the test online
3) Receive your certificate electronically

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Articles

Review

Integrative Review of Disparities in Mode of Birth and Related Complications among Mexican American Women

Elizabeth Jones Spurlock PhD, RN, Jennifer Kue PhD, Shannon Gillespie PhD, RN, Jodi Ford PhD, RN, R. Jeanne Ruiz PhD, WHCNP, Rita H. Pickler PhD, RN,
  •  27 December 2021
Commentary

The Urgency of Universal Paid Maternity Leave and Family Support Policies: The Role of Midwives as Agents of Change

Tanika Eaves PhD, LCSW, IMH-E, Jennifer Schindler-Ruwisch DrPH, CPH,
  •  27 December 2021
Updates from the Literature

Updates from the Literature, November/December 2021

Rebecca R.S. Clark CNM, PhD, MSN, RN, WHNP-BC,
  •  801-805
  •  9 December 2021
Commentary

Developing a Comprehensive Midwifery Assessment Tool: Seeing the Whole Person

Kimberly Kelstone CNM, DNP, Rakiya Watts CNM, MS, Heather Findletar Hines CNM, DNP,
  •  719-724
  •  9 December 2021
Evidence‐Based Practice

Current Resources for Evidence‐Based Practice, November/December 2021

Mary K. Barger CNM, PhD, MPH,
  •  806-812
  •  9 December 2021
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The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.

free access

Racial Discrimination and Adverse Birth Outcomes: An Integrative Review

Jeanne L. Alhusen PhD, CRNP, RN, Kelly M. Bower PhD, RN, Elizabeth Epstein PhD, RN, Phyllis Sharps PhD, RN,
  •  707-720
  •  13 October 2016

Measurement of Blood Loss: Review of the Literature

Mavis N. Schorn CNM, PhD,
  •  20-27
  •  24 December 2010
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Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth Experiences of Male and Gender Variant Gestational Parents: It's How We Could Have a Family

Simon Adriane Ellis CNM, MSN, Danuta M. Wojnar PhD, RN, MED, IBCLC, Maria Pettinato RN, PhD,
  •  62-69
  •  5 September 2014
free access

Outcomes of Care for 16,924 Planned Home Births in the United States: The Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics Project, 2004 to 2009

Melissa Cheyney PhD, CPM, LDM, Marit Bovbjerg PhD, MS, Courtney Everson MA, Wendy Gordon MPH, CPM, LM, Darcy Hannibal PhD, Saraswathi Vedam CNM, MSN, RM,
  •  17-27
  •  30 January 2014
free access

Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Women in the Postpartum Period: The Perinatal Maternal Health Promotion Model

Jenifer O. Fahey CNM, MSN MPH, Edmond Shenassa ScD,
  •  613-621
  •  9 December 2013
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free access

Membrane Sweeping

No abstract is available for this article.
free access

Vulvar Care

No abstract is available for this article.
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Sex During Pregnancy

No abstract is available for this article.
free access

Precepting 101: Teaching Strategies and Tips for Success for Preceptors

Judy Lazarus CNM, DNP, ARNP,
free access

Ruptured Membranes: When the Bag of Water Breaks

No abstract is available for this article.
free access

Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression: An Umbrella Review

Bridget F. Hutchens CNM, PhD, RN, Joan Kearney PhD, PMHCNS, APRN-BC,
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Outcomes of Care for 16,924 Planned Home Births in the United States: The Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics Project, 2004 to 2009

Melissa Cheyney PhD, CPM, LDM, Marit Bovbjerg PhD, MS, Courtney Everson MA, Wendy Gordon MPH, CPM, LM, Darcy Hannibal PhD, Saraswathi Vedam CNM, MSN, RM,
free access

Clamping and Cutting the Umbilical Cord After Birth

No abstract is available for this article.

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