Saturday, January 15, 2011

Benefits of Midwifery

There are a lot of benefits to having the care of a Utah midwife during a pregnancy. With a midwife, there is direct contact throughout almost the entire pregnancy. Most often a midwife is willing to take calls and answer questions at almost any time, there is no nurse or intermediary office member to work with. The level of service is much higher with a midwife since they personally conduct the prenatals and they can last from thirty minutes to an hour depending on the discussion concerning the baby or concerns which the expectant mother may have.

When the homebirth takes place, a Utah midwife is there for the entire delivery process and during the assessment of the newborn afterward. Midwifery focuses on the overall health and well being of the client during the entire pregnancy process which would equate to a very high level of service in a more traditional business setting. There are often other midwives or a doula who also help during the birth if desired, but the midwife is the primary and most consistent supporter. When considering the option of home birth, midwifery has many benefits that make it appealing such as direct communication, more personal attention and having a trusted individual present for the entirety of the delivery.

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