The Role Of The Midwife In Delivering Babies

By Sharon Christopher

One of the most precious moments is having a new baby born. Though it can be seen as a significant or cherished moments in life, it is also one of the most distressing for some women. There are many concerns for women during delivery. Most of the times it is because of the concerns that women feel comfortable with having a doctor do the delivery. But in this article we are going to look at how a midwife can help in delivery just as well as a doctor.

First and foremost, a midwife pretty much does the same things a doctor accomplishes during a delivery. The only thing that does not occur a lot is the administration of medicines during delivery. As a midwife service this is a benefit to some and a hindrance to others. But it is for those types of women who chooses to have a natural delivery that midwives associate themselves with.

The next thing a midwife anticipates for is the things they can do when an emergency arises during a delivery, which is almost as good as a doctor. This is a fear most women have of not using a doctor. But most midwives are only used for pregnancies that are considered safe. If there is a danger of any complications most natural deliveries will not be performed. That is one of the policies that we have in our licensed midwife service.

Finally, a midwife provides the option for a woman to have the baby at home if they desire. That is one of the major advantages that women are searching for. At least this is applicable for the women who don't want to have all the medicine and intrusive procedures done in a hospital delivery.

Once again this is only done if a pregnancy is deemed safe. But for most deliveries like the ones done in my water birth services all safety procedures are done.

So as you have read the role a midwife plays is not so different from that of a doctor. But the benefit they have are for the women who opts for a natural and sometimes a home birth delivery. - 30525

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