Certified Nurse-Midwives
Welcome to the Midwifery Team at UNMC
The midwifery team at UNMC provides patient-centered care and shared decision-making for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and gynecologic needs. Our certified nurse-midwives specialize in supporting low to moderate risk pregnancies with a focus on natural, physiologic birth and holistic care.
While our goal is always a smooth, healthy pregnancy and birth, we understand that unexpected challenges can arise. If risk levels change, our midwives work closely with our physician team to co-manage care. This collaboration ensures our patients receive the safest, most personalized approach possible—while still honoring parent preferences and helping them feel supported every step of the way.
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- Provide prenatal care during pregnancy, including regular checkups and education
- Support labor and birth, focusing on natural, physiologic processes and patient preferences
- Offer the option of labor and birth in the routine labor and delivery area or The Holistic Birth Place, an in-hospital birth center, which promotes undisturbed, physiologic birth
- Offer postpartum care, including recovery support and breastfeeding guidance
- Provide immediate newborn care for our Holistic Birth Place babies with routine follow up
- Perform gynecologic services, such as annual exams, Pap smears, contraception counseling, and family planning
- Provide whole-person support, addressing physical, emotional, and family needs throughout the reproductive journey
- Promote shared decision-making, ensuring patients are informed and empowered in their care choices
- Collaborate with physicians and health care teams when higher-risk situations arise, providing safe, coordinated care
Our midwifery section plays a vital role in training future physicians and advanced practice providers:
- Medical students gain exposure to physiologic birth and patient-centered communication during clerkship rotations and simulation-based learning.
- Residents learn collaborative care principles and develop confidence in managing low-risk deliveries, enhancing their ability to provide comprehensive obstetric care in any practice setting.
Learners leave with:
- A strong foundation in normal labor management and physiologic birth principles
- Skills in patient education and shared decision-making
- Confidence in interdisciplinary collaboration and continuity of care
- A commitment to promoting maternal wellness and respectful care practices
Meet the Certified Nurse-Midwife Team
Heather Ramsey, DNP, APRN-CNM
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Adjunct Instructor (Clinician)
APP Supervisor, OB-GYN
