MidwiferyServices
Hannah Litt, C.N.M is the Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) at Women’s Health Today. She provides supportive obstetric and gynecological care for women throughout their lifespan from adolescent years through menopause. Hannah has a wide scope of practice including: all stages of pregnancy and birth, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, gynecological exams, concerns with sexuality, STD screening, family planning and contraception (including IUD’s) and breast health concerns. Hannah focuses on each patient’s unique physical, social and emotional needs. She is a registered nurse and graduated from OHSU’s masters program in Nurse Midwifery. Hannah is also accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM – www.acnm.org), has passed the national certification exam and met the state of Oregon’s strict Advanced Practice Nurses licensure requirements. She is specially trained to provide comprehensive, safe and individualized obstetrical and gynecologic care in a positive, supportive environment. It is our midwife’s philosophy that each woman’s individual, physical and emotional needs are best met by this personalized approach.
What is a Certified Nurse Midwife?
The word midwife means “with woman”. The care philosophy of a midwife focuses on the specific needs of a woman, emphasizes education and empowerment in a woman’s health care, and minimizes unnecessary intervention. Midwives approach adolescent changes, pregnancy, birth and menopause as natural life transitions.
In Oregon, midwives are recognized as independent healthcare practitioners, have hospital admitting privileges, are licensed to prescribe medications and consult with other physicians. Our midwives work very closely in collaboration with the physicians of Women’s Health Today when situations arise.
