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Midwife means "with woman," but to a pregnant woman it means MUCH more. It means you could have the experience of generations of women, and the kind of support only another woman can bring.
Since the beginning of human kind, women of childbearing age have sought the support, guidance, and skill of other more experienced women. Some of these wise women have gained experience by birthing and raising their own children. They also have gained the knowledge that only comes from being with many women during their childbearing years. Today, sharing the stage with modern medicine, midwives worldwide are "with women," during the most important and challenging experience of their lives; childbirth.
Midwives understand being "with woman" means providing individualized care and addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each woman and her family. Over 80 percent of the babies born in the world today are received into the caring, skillful hands of a midwife.
What is a traditional midwife?
Traditional midwives are experts in normal reproductive care. The midwife's primary role is to insure a safe, loving birth for each mother and baby. Traditional midwives most often care for families who opt for a home birth and sometimes for those families giving birth in a free standing birth center.
Today many traditional midwives receive their education and training through a combination of classroom studies and hands-on apprenticeships. Throughout their education, midwives become specialized in normal pregnancy, birth, newborn and well-woman care. Midwives recognize the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal and healthy functions, not illnesses. Traditional midwives are trained to recognize abnormal conditions during pregnancy, labor, and birth.
The midwife will assist the family in finding specialized care for a pregnancy-related condition that is beyond her scope of practice. She is trained to provide stabilizing care during birth until help is available. Scrupulous attention to providing excellent prenatal care and support for good nutrition are the most effective ways to avoid complications during labor and the postpartum period.
Traditional midwifery care with Birthing Gently -- Experience birth in a natural, comforting way.
You, the mother, are in charge. The relationship you will build with your midwife is one of trust, understanding, and respect. She believes each woman knows what is best for her and the child she holds within. She will take the time to listen to you, answer your questions, and provide you with guidance and up-to-date information so you will gain confidence in making your own best choices.
Often times, families who want to take control of their birth experience chose to give birth in the comfort of their own home. Our midwife supports every woman in creating a safe, nurturing environment. There are no routine procedures. She will honor your choices every step of the way.
Please visit www.birthsong.net for a more detailed description of services and cost with our homebirth midwife Dena Carmasino.
Midwife means "with woman," but to a pregnant woman it means MUCH more. It means you could have the experience of generations of women, and the kind of support only another woman can bring.
Since the beginning of human kind, women of childbearing age have sought the support, guidance, and skill of other more experienced women. Some of these wise women have gained experience by birthing and raising their own children. They also have gained the knowledge that only comes from being with many women during their childbearing years. Today, sharing the stage with modern medicine, midwives worldwide are "with women," during the most important and challenging experience of their lives; childbirth.
Midwives understand being "with woman" means providing individualized care and addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each woman and her family. Over 80 percent of the babies born in the world today are received into the caring, skillful hands of a midwife.
What is a traditional midwife?
Traditional midwives are experts in normal reproductive care. The midwife's primary role is to insure a safe, loving birth for each mother and baby. Traditional midwives most often care for families who opt for a home birth and sometimes for those families giving birth in a free standing birth center.
Today many traditional midwives receive their education and training through a combination of classroom studies and hands-on apprenticeships. Throughout their education, midwives become specialized in normal pregnancy, birth, newborn and well-woman care. Midwives recognize the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal and healthy functions, not illnesses. Traditional midwives are trained to recognize abnormal conditions during pregnancy, labor, and birth.
The midwife will assist the family in finding specialized care for a pregnancy-related condition that is beyond her scope of practice. She is trained to provide stabilizing care during birth until help is available. Scrupulous attention to providing excellent prenatal care and support for good nutrition are the most effective ways to avoid complications during labor and the postpartum period.
Traditional midwifery care with Birthing Gently -- Experience birth in a natural, comforting way.
You, the mother, are in charge. The relationship you will build with your midwife is one of trust, understanding, and respect. She believes each woman knows what is best for her and the child she holds within. She will take the time to listen to you, answer your questions, and provide you with guidance and up-to-date information so you will gain confidence in making your own best choices.
Often times, families who want to take control of their birth experience chose to give birth in the comfort of their own home. Our midwife supports every woman in creating a safe, nurturing environment. There are no routine procedures. She will honor your choices every step of the way.
Please visit www.birthsong.net for a more detailed description of services and cost with our homebirth midwife Dena Carmasino.