Honestly, it depends on a midwife-to-midwife basis. There are some CNMs who are "hands off" however, I think it's not as common as you'd find with a DEM.
There comes a huge issue here because of the catch-22 of licensing. CNMs accept insurance and carry malpractice and all those nice things, however, they usually have to adhere to state laws and regulations (i.e. not doing primary VBACs or attending postdates etc). Again, I won't say this is always the case. There are DEMs that are too medical and I'm sure CNMs that are extremely hands-off. Just from my experience, CNMs do tend to usually be more intervention-friendly.
It's best to interview and ask and to get some referrals - or speak with some of their past clients.
edited to add: I'd ask about interventions, just like you would if you were seeing anybody. What's their policy on AROM? How long will she "let" you labor? What are her transfer guidelines? Does she use Pitocin often to help expel the Placenta? Will she do waterbirths? (some midwives won't), etc
There comes a huge issue here because of the catch-22 of licensing. CNMs accept insurance and carry malpractice and all those nice things, however, they usually have to adhere to state laws and regulations (i.e. not doing primary VBACs or attending postdates etc). Again, I won't say this is always the case. There are DEMs that are too medical and I'm sure CNMs that are extremely hands-off. Just from my experience, CNMs do tend to usually be more intervention-friendly.
It's best to interview and ask and to get some referrals - or speak with some of their past clients.
edited to add: I'd ask about interventions, just like you would if you were seeing anybody. What's their policy on AROM? How long will she "let" you labor? What are her transfer guidelines? Does she use Pitocin often to help expel the Placenta? Will she do waterbirths? (some midwives won't), etc
