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@robertnethromik There is a license for Nurse Midwives in the U.S., or at least, in NY. Certified Nurse Midwife. It's similar level to a Nurse Practitioner. Can have their own practice, even. Some states may not regulate it as much but we do here. Thankfully.

Side note: attempting to nurse baby was THE worst part of the fourth trimester. THE single worst part. Probably not doing that part again ever. Second baby, maybe. Nursing, most likely, not a chance.

@benedict87 Good to know yourself! I have one child and had to be induced at early term (38 weeks) and got my epidural like 4 hours into the induction, right after I started feeling the contractions for real. I was like ok I'm done, hook me up!! And I loved the ability to push myself doses every...