Midwives serve as an expectant mother’s partner through labor, delivery,
and the first few weeks of a newborn’s life. When you start working
with a midwife, you will want someone you feel you can trust and speak
openly with. Your midwife will play a major role during the delivery process,
and may even deliver the baby themselves—it is important that you
feel comfortable speaking up and telling them what you need.
Benefits of Working with a Midwife
An obstetrician plays an important role in your maternity care, but unlike
midwives, they do not have the time to walk patients through every stage
of pregnancy and labor. Midwives work closely with obstetricians to coordinate
a more comprehensive and attentive care plan.
Services provided by a midwife include:
Prenatal exams
Ordering tests
Advising expectant mothers on how to care for themselves and infants during pregnancy
Education parents on what to expect during labor
Delivering babies
Counseling and emotional support
Creating a birth plan based on the mother’s expectations and preferences
Midwives do not typically perform C-sections. If you prefer to have a vaginal
birth, working with a midwife throughout your pregnancy to prepare for
the event may be in your best interests.
Midwives at Parrish Medical Center
The midwives of Parrish Medical Center are specially trained, dedicated
professionals committed to providing families with the best birth experience
possible. We want to help you obtain the labor experience that you envision.
If you want to have a very natural birth experience with minimal medication,
our midwives can help you prepare physically and mentally. Out team also
monitors the health and wellbeing of mother and child throughout pregnancy
to ensure their labor will be safe and successful.
Rosanne M.. Henry, MDObstetrics and GynecologyPort St. John 5005 Port St. John Parkway, Suite 2200
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