I am pregnant and I wanted to know some questions about midwives?
#1- do they replace doctors- they deliver the baby right? The doc is only there for an emergency right?
#2 How much does a midwife usually cost?
#3 Would you rather have a doctor or midwife- or do you have both?
2006-09-02 13:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by Tracy L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Question #1 you are right - doc only comes in for an emergency. Midwives will cost 1/3 of a doctors bill and are much more concerned with you, your baby, your partner, etc. I had a midwife.
2006-09-02 13:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by step 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) yes and no. I was a home delivery gone wrong so I was taken to the hospital for my mom's delivery. So they're there for emergencies but there are midwifes that work with doctors. for example, they come to your home, but when it comes time for delivery, the hospital lets the midwife use the facilities. Rare, but it works well.
2) Midwives charge differently because of experience and location. many insurance companies and even people on government assistance can cover the bills.
3) I have 7 younger siblings. including me, 3 of us were delivered by doctors, but my mom preferred the home environment, and we had a great midwife. It's your choice, but when/if i ever have kids, i'm going for a midwife!
Congrats on your baby, and good luck! (hope this helps)
2006-09-02 13:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by crystalanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here in the uk. midwives deliver unless they need to call a doctor for something they are not allowed to deal with! had 2 kids midwives did a great job.
2006-09-02 15:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by marynew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)yes - there was no doc at all for mine.
2) don't know - insured
3) midwife all the way. docs mess everything up. create medical problems, so they'll have a role.
2006-09-02 13:04:17 · answer #4 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋