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Maternity Providers

Understanding the different models of care for giving birth is essential to understanding your rights to your best birth experience.

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ASK: What should I be looking for when choosing a birth center to deliver...

Choosing a Birth Center "When you're looking for a birth center to deliver your baby in, I would think some of the most important factors...
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ASK: What questions should I be asking when choosing an obstetrician?

What questions should I be asking when choosing an obstetrician “When you're looking for an obstetrician for care, you want to talk to them about...
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ASK: What happens if complications arise during my labor that my midwife isn’t trained...

Midwives an Obstetrical Emergencies "What do you do if you have a midwife that's taking care of you during your labor and you have an...
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ASK: Do I have options after my doctor recommends a C-section once labor has...

What are my options?  "If your doctor or your midwife recommends having a C-section after you've already come in and labor; It can definitely be...
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ASK: What is an independent birth center?

What Is an Independent Birth Center "A true birth center is an independent facility independent of a hospital. Many places can call themselves birth centers,...
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ASK: If I want a midwife as my provider but I’m told I’m high...

Midwifery Model for High-Risk Pregnancy "If the question is I want to have a midwifery model of care for my pregnancy and hopefully for my...
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ASK: How do I approach choosing either a doctor or a midwife to be...

Choosing a Doctor or Midwife for Birth "How do you choose between a doctor and a midwife to take care of you? Well, you've got...
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ASK: How do I get the most out of my prenatal appointments with my...

Make The Most of Your Prenatal Appointments So, how can you make the time you spend with your doctor at your prenatal appointment? The most...
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ASK: What is the difference between a CPM and CNM Midwife- Does it matter...

Difference Between a (Certified Professional Midwife) CPM and a CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) "CPM stands for Certified Professional Midwife. CPM's are certified by the North...