Nancy Decker-Miller, CNM

What I Do

As a certified nurse midwife at the Birth Center at CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital, I see myself as an advocate for women. I want to help them have the birth experience they desire. Pregnancy and birth are such an emotional experience, and I want to be that person a woman can trust to help guide her to a healthy birth. I feel honored to be invited to share in such a special time in their lives.

My special interests include:

• Adolescent Health and Pregnancy
• Health maintenance/Lifestyle Medicine
• Postpartum care and pelvic floor healt
• Fitness/postpartum fitness

Why I Love My Work

When I was in nursing school, my OB clinical preceptor was a midwife. She shared stories of births that made me know that becoming a midwife is what I wanted to do one day. I had a midwife for both of my pregnancies and births. My midwife was the reason I did not have a cesarean section. I pushed for 3½ hours with my first baby, and my midwife believed in me more than I did in myself. And she was right -- I went on to have a vaginal birth! I love when I can empower women to believe they have the strength.

Bringing life into this world has always been my favorite part of being a midwife. It is such an honor to know a family trusted you to help bring their baby into this world. I never take for granted that I get to touch their baby first or be part of that moment when a couple sees their baby for the first time, and I get to see that love in their eyes. It is truly a blessing to do what I do!

Getting to Know Me

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, hiking and spending time with family.