Mary Alogidi-Egbuson, CNM, APRN
Certified Nurse Midwife
My specialties:
- Midwifery
Professional interests:
- Contraceptives: IUDs, implants, etc.
- Prenatal care
- Physiological births
- Water births
- Vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC)
- Trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC)
- Post-partum care
- Well-women checks (health screenings)
Practice philosophy: I will always care for others as I would like to be cared for.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about full scope midwifery, especially in the area of physiological birth, because it gives the power back to the birthing person and their family.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Dress maker (designer)
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I knew that I was going to be a provider from age nine. My interest grew from visiting family and friends that had just given birth with my mom.
What is something you have learned from your patients? The presenting condition may be the same but no two patients are the same. Listen to your patients. The answer to solving the puzzle is with the patient.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? The challenge of not knowing the final outcome because this facilitates the desire to trust the process and the necessity to apply current scientific-based evidence.
What is your personal health goal? To stay fit and healthy
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Eat mostly home-made food
What are you most proud of? Re-becoming a midwife. I started my nursing profession as a midwife (CM) in Nigeria I had to re-invent the wheel to become a midwife (CNM) 17yrs after migrating to the U.S. I am glad I took the bold step.
What are a few of your personal achievements?
- Raising four boys with my husband
- Advanced my career in nursing (APRN)
- Founded the Nigerian Nurses Association chapter in Florida
Credentials
- CNM
- APRN
Board-certified specialties
- Midwifery
Awards and recognitions
Recipient of the 2022 ACNM Foundation Basic Midwifery Student Scholarship
Personal interests
- Family activities
- Music
- Reading
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- University of Cincinnati College of Nursing (Midwifery Program)
Current licenses and certifications
- AMB-BC
- APRN
- BSN
- CNM
Years of experience
- Less than one year
Hospital affiliations
- United Hospital
- The Mother Baby Center at United and Children's Minnesota
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)