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First in Summit
county to be
Baby-Friendly®

Learn more at
summahealth.org/
babyfriendly.

What’s a
midwife?

When Sarah Fister discovered that she was pregnant, If you’re experiencing a
she chose to work with a Summa Health Certified low-risk pregnancy and
Nurse-Midwife (CNM). Not just once, but four times. want minimal medical
intervention during
“It’s true. I had a midwife help me her husband met with the team at delivery, consider using “
through all four of my pregnancies,” Summa Health – Akron Campus, the a midwife.
said Fister. “And, while rare, we were only hospital in the area with 24/7
lucky enough to have the same one midwifery coverage. Summa Health Certified
every time.” Nurse-Midwives (CNMs)
“When I sat down with my midwife, are registered nurses
Summa Health takes a team approach Bobbi Claypoole, CNM, I immediately who educate and
to maternity and offers moms-to-be felt comfortable and respected,” said support healthy women
numerous options for their care. Fister. “She listened to my concerns, through all phases of
asked about my needs, answered my pregnancy and delivery.
Fister is part of a growing number of questions… She’s always offering gentle If medical intervention
moms selecting CNMs for a more encouragement.” is necessary, they have
“natural” approach to the pregnancy, the advanced training
labor and delivery experience. And CNMs support both medicated and needed to ensure a
while midwives are known for more non-medicated delivery methods, and healthy outcome for
personalized high-touch/low-tech care, are especially skilled at using alternative you and your baby.
CNMs also are registered nurses with birthing positions, birthing balls,
advanced training in women’s health massage and hydrotherapy. In fact, Currently, 24/7
and midwifery, as well as national Fister labored in a water-birth tub with midwifery coverage
certifications. They work closely with her fourth baby. while in labor is
obstetricians to provide the best available at our Akron
care possible to moms in case of an “I would really recommend a Summa Campus.
emergency, if the need for a cesarean midwife,” said Fister. “What a beautiful
arises or if mom’s condition suddenly experience!” Summa Health
changes. midwives see patients in
Summa offers the largest midwifery offices throughout our
“I knew I wanted a natural childbirth team in the region for delivery. Learn region including: Akron,
and that I would connect better with a more about our maternity services at West Akron, Barberton,
woman,” explained Fister. After speaking summahealth.org/mybaby or call Cuyahoga Falls, Green,
with several friends who had positive 888.495.3859. Hudson, Medina and
midwifery experiences, she and Wadsworth.

“ My midwife encouraged me to listen to my body. 5
– S arah Fister, Midwifery Patient
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