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Father nurse midwife shocks era with unique role
John Collins, 31, of Storrs Connecticut, is the nation’s only certified male nurse midwife. He treats normal pregnancies, delivers babies under supervision, and teaches newborn care to both parents. He holds a Yale master’s and teaches at the University of Connecticut. Collins says his sex helps involve fathers in birth, while predicting normal care when no complications arise. He notes professional nurse midwifery began in 1955 and about 1,400 midwives now exist in the U.S.
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