A midwife is a woman who helpsa woman, esp. during pregnancy and birth. They can take the place of (but can also be in addition to) a doctor and are much more personal, and friend-like. Some states medical plans pay for midwives.They also usually are liscensed in homeopathy, herbology, and/ natropathy. They can assist you in a hospital, home, or birth center birth. Does you or someone you know need a midwife? Would you like to know more about natural birth, birth tubs, home-birthing classes doulas, birth assistants, or midwives?
2006-07-27 12:05:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm guessing the questioner is young and just found this information and wanted to share. It may be old news to us, but it's new to them.
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Whatever you chose to do, plan ahead and just don't call 911 at the last moment. (unless you absolutely have to) I've delivered 38 babies and it's not my favorite thing to do.
2006-07-27 12:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by GVD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What would a midwife do in the case of an emergency c-section? Midwives are not surgeons...ob/gyns are.
I think midwives can be wonderful for a lot of women, but wouldn't it be sort of wasted to end up forming this relationship with a midwife for 9 months, then end up having the on-call staff ob/gyn at your local hospital deliver your baby? Someone you barely know?
2006-07-27 22:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of midwives are NDs and can perform a number of medical services. However not all states allow midwives to work unless they and CNM ( Certified Nurse Midwives ). Down here you can not work outside of the hospital setting. Which I think is really sad since childbirth is one of the most natural experiences a woman will ever have. Naturopathic Doctors can deliver babies too. Most are also certified as Midwives but they can work in the hospitals.
2006-07-27 19:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Medical and Business Information 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I had a Midwife with both of my pregnancies, and to tell you the truth I prefer a Midwife over an OB.
2006-07-27 19:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My regular gyno is actually a midwife and i like her much more than the doctor in the same office. shes sweet and friendly not all professional and scary!
2006-07-27 19:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to know more about midwife and if she can help me with my problem, pls read my last 3 question...
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2006-07-27 19:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like some sort of coy advertisement to me... hmm...
2006-07-27 19:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋