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In my opinion, a midwife is essential for navigating birth in our medicalized system. Think of it as going to court -- you don't want to be representing yoursel
by clarkevans 6y ago
In my opinion, a midwife is essential for navigating birth in our medicalized system. Think of it as going to court -- you don't want to be representing yourself. A midwife is not only helpful support for you, but they've seen all the various problems and know how to address them... or coax the nurse/doctor into doing the right thing.
Edit: responder used the correct word, "doula" not "midwife"; thank you.
- ed25519FUUU 6y agoA doula is a more common version of what you’re describing. A midwife actually delivers the baby. Anecdotally, I highly recommend a midwife birth versus doctor if you have the option. A midewife’s only job is to deliver healthy babies. Unlike doctors who do many things. https://www.today.com/health/what-doula-here-s-what-doulas-do-how-much-they-t150220 https://www.today.com/health/what-doula-here-s-what-doulas-d...
- rich_sasha 6y ago+1. Also, doctors job is to intervene in something going wrong to make it right. For most labours this can actually be counterproductive, as for the most part, they go well throughout. Except the ones that don’t of course, and then you really need a doctor.