The History of Midwives
Thursday, January 15, 2009
In the United States, women's choices once were limited to an obstetrician or a knowledgeable family doctor. But in recent years midwives became another alternative for women with low-risk, uncomplicated pregnancies.
In Europe, midwives assist at more than 70% of normal vaginal births. Though midwives delivered only 7% of American babies in 2003, that percentage has been increasing since 1975. But most Americans aren't sure what midwives do, how they're trained, or if they're even available. Is a midwife a viable option for you?
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In Europe, midwives assist at more than 70% of normal vaginal births. Though midwives delivered only 7% of American babies in 2003, that percentage has been increasing since 1975. But most Americans aren't sure what midwives do, how they're trained, or if they're even available. Is a midwife a viable option for you?
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