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International Day of Midwifery 2021 : Margaret “Meg” Berreth, CNM, MSN, A UNC Centering Champion.

Despite the challenges in the past year, Meg has been a beacon of hope as a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, peer and provider. Seven years ago, she recognized the value that CenteringPregnancy would bring to the community.  “I wanted to have it at UNC  because we are an academic medical center. If the evidence tells me that this model of care … Read more

Amy Davenport, UNC-CH OBGYN Certified Nurse-Midwife Featured In Cary Magazine “Movers and Shakers 2021”

Certified Nurse-Midwife Amy Davenport of UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is featured in Cary Magazine’s “Movers and Shaker 2021”  as one of 24 young professionals shaping the future of our community in different ways. Read the Cary Magazine article here:

UNC Midwifery Centering Pregnancy Program Featured In Cary Magazine

Cary Magazine highlights UNC Midwifery program “Centering Pregnancy” in its April 2021 issue. This unique program creates connections among expectant mothers and enhances the prenatal and birthing experience through information and shared experiences, improving outcomes for both baby and parents. Read the entire Cary Magazine article here.

Higgins to be Inducted as Fellow in American College of Nurse-Midwives

Kathy Higgins, MS, CNM, will be inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) in May of this year. Approximately 7% of the ACNM membership receive this honor. Fellowship in the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM) is an honor bestowed upon those midwives who have demonstrated leadership within ACNM, clinical excellence, outstanding … Read more

CenteringPregnancy® at UNC: Group 48 Finds Community through a Pandemic

by Shannon Keller, CNM As my excitement to meet new families and see their friendships begin with the start of a new CenteringPregnancy® group rose, a new threat to this connection— COVID-19—hit the world.  At UNC, we did not cancel our centering groups. Instead we transitioned to  a virtual social group for women and their … Read more

A message from UNC Midwives on CenteringPregnancy and COVID-19

A message from UNC Midwives on CenteringPregnancy and COVID-19 Dear Centering Pregnancy Participants UNC Health is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19. Due to the group nature of the Centering Pregnancy program, we would ask that participants who are at risk for COVID-19 not attend the group as planned and instead call the office. If … Read more

UNC OB-GYN clinics at new UNC Health Care Panther Creek campus increase hours

UNC OB-GYN is proud to serve our western Wake County patients at the new UNC Health Care Panther Creek medical campus in northwest Cary. Located at 6715 McCrimmon Parkway, at the corner of N.C. Highway 55, the campus opens for patients Jan. 21, 2020, and will see patients five days a week. Our OB-GYN and … Read more

UNC Hospitals implements new visitor restrictions due to flu

In order to protect patients during the peak of flu season, UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh will implement new visitor restrictions: Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, children less than 12 years old are prohibited from visiting inpatients at UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh (including patients in the Emergency Department), and … Read more

ACNM names UNC Midwives a 2018 Triple Aim practice

UNC Midwives has recently achieved the designation of Best Practice for the 2018 ACNM Benchmarking Project from The American College of Nurse Midwives. The practice is being recognized for Triple Aim Achievement and a high rate of attendance at the six week postpartum visit. “Triple Aim” Best Practice recognizes practices which meet the Institute for … Read more

UNC OB-GYN faculty are honored with 2019 Carolina Care Excellence Awards

This year 18 providers from the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have received the 2019 UNC Health Care and UNC Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence for creating exceptional experience for patients. Across UNC Health Care, 189 providers total received the 2019 award. View all UNC Health Care recipients This award honors providers … Read more

Berreth receives nursing award from the School of Medicine

Meg Berreth, MSN, CNM, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Midwifery, is one of eight nurses who were honored April 3 at the 2019 School of Medicine Nursing Recognition Awards. Each year the medical school and its physicians recognize outstanding achievement by nursing professionals as a tangible recognition of the countless … Read more

Leading by Sharing

As midwifery care for well-woman and prenatal care gains popularity across North Carolina, UNC Midwives’ 19 years of excellence and expertise provides an opportunity to lead other practices as they incorporate midwifery care into their programs.

Jenny Cox, MSN, CNM, named Medical Director of postpartum unit

Cox is the first medical director of UNC OB-GYN’s postpartum unit, also known as 5 Women’s.

ACOG issues supportive opinion on group prenatal care

Group prenatal care – such as the CenteringPregnancy model used by UNC Midwives – is favorably recognized by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Take a (virtual) tour of N.C. Women’s Hospital

The virtual tour includes 360-degree views of the places prenatal patients and their families are likely to visit.

Two UNC Midwives elected to serve on state board

NCACNM is the North Carolina affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives.

When a midwife if a first-time mom

A birth story.

PROMOTION | Latisha Poole

Poole has been an important part of UNC OB-GYN’s operations for sixteen years.

UNC Midwives and UNC Birth Partners sponsor ‘Lovie’ event

Lisa Yarger, author of ‘Lovie: The Story of a Southern Midwife and an Unlikely Friendship,’ will come to UNC.

UNC’s CenteringPregnancy® program earns official site status from the Centering® Healthcare Institute

UNC OB-GYN’S CenteringPregnancy® program has received official site approval from the Centering® Healthcare Institute, the result of a two-year process to establish and certify this innovative form of group prenatal care at UNC.

NEW FACULTY | Amanda O’Briant joins UNC Midwives; Jodi Tolley joins General OB-GYN

UNC OB-GYN added two new faculty to its division in late September and early October.

BLOG | UNC Midwife Meg Berreth blogs about the benefits of Centering Pregnancy

The popular group prenatal care model is good for moms and babies before delivery and beyond.

WRAL | ‘Go Ask Mom’ highlights midwifery care at UNC OB-GYN

The two posts showcased a patient who sought out UNC after a traumatic birth and UNC Midwife Jenny Cox, who helped the patient reach her goals.

ACNM names UNC Midwives a Triple Aim practice

This is the second consecutive year UNC Midwives has received this designation.

UNC OB-GYN at Weaver Crossing

UNC OB-GYN at Timberlyne has relocated down the street to the new UNC Health Care at Weaver Crossing building.

NEW FACULTY | Amy Davenport joins UNC Midwives

Davenport, CNM, MSN, MPH, joined UNC Midwives in March 2016.

NEW FACULTY | Cherese Infinito joins UNC Midwives

Infinito, CNM, MSN, joined UNC Midwives in January 2016.

UNC Midwives offers new CenteringPregnancy™ group

The upcoming January group is open to women who are due in June 2016 and beyond.

Higgins honored by School of Medicine with 2015 Nursing Recognition Award

This award was established in 1990 by the School of Medicine to express the faculty’s respect and appreciation for nurses whose personal contributions have made a significant difference.

NEW FACULTY | Shannon Maaske joins UNC Midwives

UNC Midwives welcomed Maaske in November.

ACNM resources on midwives

The American College of Nurse-Midwives has released a series of videos on the midwifery model of care.

2015 National Midwifery Week

This week (Oct. 4-10, 2015) is National Midwifery Week. Learn about the division and midwife-led care, and read Q&As with three UNC Midwives on why midwifery matters at UNC and how it fits in to expert, evidence-based obstetrical care at UNC.

UNC Midwives | Named to Practice List for 2014

The designation comes from the American College of Nurse-Midwives benchmark program report.

Keller joins UNC Midwives

Keller graduated from UNC’s School of Nursing and East Carolina University and comes to UNC most recently from Duke University.

WFMY | Nitrous oxide during childbirth featured

The story and segment featured UNC Midwife Meg Berreth, who was part of the team that brought the practice back to UNC.

UNC Midwives | Named in Best Practice List for 2012

UNC Midwives practice listed on American College of Nurse-Midwives “Best Practice Recognition Roster”

My UNC Midwifery Story – Trina Pugh

Trina Pugh from Burlington, NC shares her experience with UNC Midwifery.

My UNC Midwifery Story – Joscelyne Brazile

Joscelyne Brazile from Durham, NC shares her experience with UNC Midwifery.

New VBAC guidelines. Who’s a candidate?

The cesarean delivery rate in the United States has increased from 4.5% in 1965 to 32.3% in 2008 (Guise JM, 2010). Meanwhile, the rate of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) has decreased from its peak of 28.3% ….

Protecting the Perineum: What Can Be Done?

A very common concern among women as they approach delivery is preventing lacerations during vaginal delivery. Several options are available that may reduce the occurrence and severity of perineal (vaginal opening) lacerations.

Menopause naturally

Today, women approaching or in menopause are looking to maintain health and wellness without hormones or unnecessary medications.