EPISODE · Nov 20, 2023 · 33 MIN
Why Midwives Matter (in hospitals, birth centers, homes and more)
from Just This · host Amanda Scharpf
Today we expand on our Doulas vs. Midwives episode and do a deep dive into the world of midwives. We talk about the differences between hospital, birth center and home birth midwives as well as why we really encourage all birthing parents to connect with a midwife regardless of birthing location. Some topics we cover in this episode: difference between home birth midwife, hospital midwifes, birth center midwifes and OBs state regulations and midwifery difference between 'high risk' and state regulations how to find the best midwife for your needs why what we are exposed to as far as birth and breastfeed stories, videos, etc. Resources: EPISODE 14: "Midwifes and Doulas: what's the difference and why we recommend having both" EPISODE 2: "Birth Preferences, Birth Realities and Leaning Into the Mystery" EPISODE 12: "All Things Breastfeeding in First Weeks Post Birth: the realities, struggles, tips and more" Indie Birth and their network Have questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: www.speakpipe.com/JustThis Looking for more? Head over to www.justthis.site where you’ll find additional resources, ways to join the conversation and more goodies. We are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site. If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show.
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Today we expand on our Doulas vs. Midwives episode and do a deep dive into the world of midwives. We talk about the differences between hospital, birth center and home birth midwives as well as why we really encourage all birthing parents to connect with a midwife regardless of birthing location. Some topics we cover in this episode: difference between home birth midwife, hospital midwifes, birth center midwifes and OBs state regulations and midwifery difference between 'high risk' and state regulations how to find the best midwife for your needs why what we are exposed to as far as birth and breastfeed stories, videos, etc. Resources: EPISODE 14: "Midwifes and Doulas: what's the difference and why we recommend having both" EPISODE 2: "Birth Preferences, Birth Realities and Leaning Into the Mystery" EPISODE 12: "All Things Breastfeeding in First Weeks Post Birth: the realities, struggles, tips and more" Indie Birth and their network Have questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: www.speakpipe.com/JustThis Looking for more? Head over to www.justthis.site where you’ll find additional resources, ways to join the conversation and more goodies. We are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site. If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review. Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show.
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Why Midwives Matter (in hospitals, birth centers, homes and more)
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