Home Birth Midwife Assists You to
Give Birth at Home

Homebirth midwives are there for you, if you are among the growing number of women who has decided to give birth at home. Homebirth midwives are specially trained to attend homebirths.

A midwife will attend the birth of the baby and provide support to the laboring woman and her partner during labor and delivery.  She will also play a supervisory role in the care of the woman and baby postpartum.  The midwife relies on obstetricians and other physicians if problems arise during birth that are beyond the scope of her practice.

About Home Birth Midwives

In the United States, there are two categories in midwifery – direct entry midwives and nurse-midwives.  Both categories require certification by a state licensing board, and both are committed to caring for women during childbirth. 

   

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The direct entry midwife (DEM) is a midwife who enters practice following apprenticeship or training. DEMS often attend homebirths. These midwives complete apprenticeships with other midwives or physicians, or attend midwifery school. 

The nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has successfully completed a midwifery program.  These midwives can write prescriptions and provide care that includes attending births, birth aftercare, gynecological examinations, and more. 
To find a qualified midwife in your area, consult with your obstetrician, gynecologist, or family physician.  You may also seek assistance in finding a midwife by calling the American College of Nurse Midwives at 1-888-MIDWIFE.

How to Select a Home Birth Midwife?

You may want to interview several midwives before selecting the right one to assist you in your homebirth delivery. To evaluate the midwife, you might discern where they got their education, if they are certified, how long they have been in practice, where they practice.

Ask them to evaluate their approach to midwifery, what they expect from the patient, how they collaborate with physicians, if they are available for the entire labor, and what they do when complications arise.

You should also find out if your chosen midwife accepts insurance, and what her fees are.  You will need to know to what extent she encourages family members of your choice to be present during your labor and birth. Include your partner in your decision when you are selecting the midwife for your homebirth. This is an important decision that both of you need to be comfortable with. 

The home birth midwife can be a very important partner in your home birthing experience, giving you emotional support while making sure that you and your unborn baby are safe and healthy.  The midwife also plays a great part in the days after you birth. Most midwives follow up (sometimes daily) in the home during the first couple of weeks of life, checking on your and your baby to make sure that everything is going as planned.  The midwife can make your home birth experience the memorable event that it should be, and makes the birth go as naturally as Mother Nature intended, on your terms and in the comfort of your own home.  

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