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What is a midwife?

By Mary Sharman, edHelperBaby

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           A midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy and birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle.

       A midwife works with each woman and her family to identify their unique physical, social and emotional needs. If the needs of the patient are outside of the midwife's range of skills then the services of medical professionals will be given to the patient.

       The Midwives Alliance of North America, the North American Registry of Midwives, the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council and Citizens for Midwifery agreed on a short definition of what "midwifery care" means. However, just because a person is a midwife does not guarantee that she provided this kind of care; consumers looking for a midwife should ask questions to determine if a prospective caregiver will be able to provide the kind of care they seek.

   


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