Kidsburgh Kidcast: What Do Midwives Do?

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Midwives have been delivering babies for centuries, but the profession of midwifery is still shrouded in mystery for many people.
KDKA’s Kristine Sorensen talks with Suzanne Shores, Director of Midwifery at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital, to learn what it’s all about. Here’s their edited conversation.
Kristine Sorensen:Suzanne, explain what midwifery is.
Suzanne Shores:The practice of midwifery is really about women.Nurse midwives are nurses who are