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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 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: 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: I’m pregnant and I don’t have any health insurance, What are my options?

Pregnant with no Health Insurance Currently under the law, if you don't have any insurance, there are some options for you. Definitely call Medicaid. Definitely...
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ASK: Is having a midwife at my home birth the same as having a...

Midwives in and out of the Hospital "The ways that it's the same as having a midwife in the hospital and a midwife in an...
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ASK: What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?

Differences Between a Midwife and a Doula "A lot of people have a misconception that a doula and a midwife are the same things and...
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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...
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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: How do I choose a hospital where I am least likely to get...

Cesarean Section Rate So, women are concerned about the cesarean section rate in the United States. We all have that concern. It's unclear exactly what...
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ASK: I’m pregnant, how do I obtain Medicaid?

Medicaid In Pregnancy "So we'd get asked a lot from people who don't really know, how do you obtain Medicaid? If you can get a...