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Saturday, April 12, 2008

Midwives' Model of Care



The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.


The Midwives Model of Care:
*Monitors the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
*Provides the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
*Minimizes technological interventions
*Identifies and refers women who require obstetrical attention

The Big Push for Midwives Campaign
The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.