How to Choose a Midwife The following questions may help the pregnant woman to select a midwife who is perfectly suited to her and her family: How did she become a midwife? What training has she had? Is she certified or licensed with any organization? Does she belong to any midwifery organizations, attend conferences and workshops and subscribe to professional journals? What is her basic philosophy of childbirth? How many births has she attended as the primary midwife? What is the fee for her services, how must it be paid, what does it include? What kinds of services are included in prenatal care? (early detection of problem areas for the mother and baby; nutrition information, exercise recommendations, inhome care; recommendations for parent education via books, videos, or classes) Does she work with another midwife or assistant at births? What does she do if there are two births at the same time? How do you reach the midwife; does she have a pager allowing 24-hour access? Does she handle higher risk situations, such as twins or breeches? How does she handle other problems or complications that might develop during labor? What standard and emergency equipment does she carry? What herbs or medicine does she use? Which ones does she not carry and why? Does she have any affiliation with a physician who can answer unusual questions during the pregnancy or an emergency situation during labor? What is her policy for transporting? What medical facility would she use? Has she developed a good working rapport with the staff at that facility? What kind of postpartum care does she provide? (frequency of baby checkups; assistance with nursing) midwiferytoday/articles/whyhomebirth.asp#ten
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