Midwives across the country provide excellent maternity care. Below the video is a comparison between the Midwifery Model of Care and the Medical Model of Care., curtesy of Childbirth Connection.

Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.

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Comparison:

Midwifery Model of Care

Focus on health, wellness,
prevention
Labor/birth as normal
physiological processes
Lower rates of using
interventions
Mother gives birth
Care is individualized

Medical Model of Care

Focus on managing problems
and complications
Labor/birth as dependent on
technology
Higher rates of using
interventions
Doctor delivers baby
Care is routinized

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It’s very sad to know that the USA is #30 on the list of countries with the greatest infant mortality. We are at the bottom of the list!  It is important for women to learn about Midwives and use them as their care provider during pregnancy and birth.  This is part of the Birth Mindset – to educate yourself and choose the maternity model of care (Midwives) that is more benficial to women than the medical model.  Watch this video, learn more, and share with others.  What to do if there are no Midwives in your area?  Look for a Doula.

Lesly

Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.

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