10/29/2025
Thinking about your birth options? Here's why midwifery care might be right for you:
Midwives provide personalized, holistic care that supports your body's natural abilities. Research consistently shows that midwife-led care offers excellent outcomes for healthy pregnancies:
✨ Fewer interventions, same safety – Studies show midwife-led care results in fewer epidurals, episiotomies, and instrumental births, with no difference in overall safety for mom or baby.
✨ Higher satisfaction – Women receiving midwifery care report greater satisfaction with their birth experience and feel more in control during labor.
✨ Better breastfeeding outcomes – Midwife-led continuity of care is associated with increased likelihood of successful breastfeeding.
Midwives don't just catch babies – they partner with you throughout your journey, providing evidence-based care, education, and emotional support every step of the way.
Have questions about midwifery care? Drop them in the comments! 👇
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References:
Sandall, J., et al. (2016). Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004667.pub5
Hodnett, E. D., et al. (2013). Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003766.pub5
McLachlan, H. L., et al. (2012). Effects of continuity of care by a primary midwife on caesarean section rates in women of low obstetric risk. Birth, 39(1), 33-39.
