«I realized that finding a good pediatrician would be at least as important as finding
a good doctor or midwife, so I started my search early.
We know you have many local options when looking for
the best doctor or midwife for your pregnancy and birth, and we invite you to come visit our office for a free consultation to meet the midwives and learn about the services we provide.
Not exact matches
It's always
best to check with your
doctor or midwife before drinking any.
As always, it is
best to check with your
doctor,
midwife or aroma therapist before incorporating tea tree oil
or any essential oil into your skin care regime.
It's
good that medical care and trained professionals now exist and give mums the option and ability to take advantage of the medical care, but to do a complete U-turn so that ALL women should be forced to have medicalised births attended by
midwives or doctors, is damaging and unfair.
From Stephanie Greunke, R.D., «While you should always consult your
doctor,
midwife,
or healthcare professional before starting any new diet, supplement regimen,
or lifestyle changes especially while pregnant, I believe eating a whole - foods, nutrient - dense diet that keeps your hormones balanced, cravings in check, your digestion working optimally, and your immune system healthy is the
best thing a pregnant mama can do for herself and her growing baby.
Practice Guidelines for California Licensed
Midwives Best Practice Guidelines: Transfer from Planned Home Birth to Hospital Citizens for Midwifery Home Birth Facts Canadian Medical Association Journal: Outcomes of Planned Home Birth Solace for Mothers: Informed Consent Questions to Consider when Interviewing a
Doctor or Midwife
Your
doctor, obstetrician,
or nurse -
midwife can also be a
good source for recommendations.
Sometimes even with the
best medical care, they wouldn't make it, making it no one's fault —
doctor or midwife but there are babies born with conditions where they are incompatible with life and won't survive anyway.
You can get ideas for writing your birth plan by talking to your
doctor or midwife, doula, childbirth educator, friends and family, as
well as on - line.
If you are one of those unlucky women who continue to suffer with nausea and vomiting
well into their second trimester, you should ask your
doctor or midwife what will help bring some relief.
Better yet, talk to your
doctor or midwife and discuss the pros and cons of each method at your next prenatal check - up.
It's a
good idea to ask your
doctor or midwife what a healthy weight gain for you would be.
Be an advocate for your partner The
doctor or midwife and nurses are there to make sure your partner and baby do
well during labor and birth.
These places offer to the expectant mothers a family environment, where they motivate them to have a 100 % natural birth without the help of pain relief, and mothers can be assured that they will be under the care of certified professionals, such as
midwives or nurses, as
well as having a
doctor on call in case of eventualities
or complications.
Still, there are ways to reduce the risk of this happening to your child, and your
doctor or midwife should also give you some advice that will help you (and your baby) sleep
better at night.
of this happening to your child, and your
doctor or midwife should also give you some advice that will help you (and your baby) sleep
better at night.
To ease your concerns, consider hiring a doula
or working with a trusted
midwife who can help bridge the communication between you and your
doctor, and
better understand your options.
Homebirth is safe
or safer than hospital birth because when you exlude women who
midwives shouldn't have taken at all and those who
doctors and real miwives couldn't save after homebirth clowns botched deliveries —
well, it totally works!
Your
midwife or doctor will let you know if they thing your baby isn't growing
well.
This is a
good moment to stress that
doctors or midwives will do everything to make sure that the mother and baby will be safe.
And, if she feels that she's being poked and prodded by the medical community, then again I would say it is her responsibility to find a
doctor or midwife that
better suits her and will still give her baby (and her)
good medical care.
Be sure to ask your
midwife,
doctor,
or local health department for advice on the method that is
best for you.
You can write the
best, most detailed birth plan in the world, but if your
doctor or midwife won't read it
or doesn't support your goals, a birth plan won't get you very far.
Unless your
doctor or midwife advises you to stop having intercourse, you're
good to go - if you feel like it.
You should talk to your
doctor or midwife about how to
best monitor your baby if you are concerned.
«
Well, we go in rotation, so it could be me
or one of four other
doctors /
midwives.»
Talk to your
doctor or midwife for advice on which is
best for you.
If you have concerns about your pregnancy
or feel that sex during pregnancy may be unsafe for you, speak to your
doctor or midwife who can advise you on the
best options for you and your partner.
Mom's GD can cause health issues for baby if her sugars aren't
well - controlled, so there's something to be said for consulting with a
doctor or midwife about those numbers.
Every baby is different so the
best bet is to check with your
doctor or midwife and if it makes you feel
better get baby regularly weighed.
If the hospital
or birthing center where you plan to deliver your baby is not Baby - Friendly designated, ask about their policies, and ask your
doctor or midwife to encourage the hospital to pursue this important designation - it's
good for all mothers and babies!
Discuss the options with your
doctor or midwife to determine which method is
best for you and your child.
Know What Stalled Labor Means for You The
best way to avoid getting shuttled into the labor - Pitocin - cesarean trap where stalled labor can often lead is to know your stuff: Learn about the common causes of labor, things you can do to get labor back on track, and the
best questions to ask when your
doctor or midwife suggests an intervention due to suspected stalled labor.
However, if things were tense
or the plan didn't go quite as
well as you had hoped, then finding a new
doctor or midwife will be a consideration.
As soon as your pregnancy is confirmed your
midwife or doctor will recommend blood tests to determine your immunity to various illnesses, as
well as your overall health, your blood type and your Rh factor.
Rh Negative Blood and Pregnancy As soon as your pregnancy is confirmed your
midwife or doctor will recommend blood tests to determine your immunity to various illnesses, as
well as your overall health, your blood type and your Rh factor.
Talk to your
midwife or doctor to figure out whether a different prenatal vitamin might work
better for you.
Your
doctor or midwife can help you sort through the records and figure out your
best course of action.
After a few hours, when your baby has had some time to adapt to life in the outside world, he
or she will also have newborn checks by your
midwife and
doctor, making sure that all is
well with his / her organs, eyes, hips, bottom and testicals (boys only of course!).
Because of their specialties, however, doulas often work
best alongside
midwives or doctors.
Third and last learn your
doctor or midwife's inductions, C section and epidural ways, if any of these are higher than you are comfortable with check out other options, know the situations of the hospital you planned to deliver as
well.
How does the
doctor or midwife (and the places where they practice) implement
best practices for transitional newborn care?
Other important questions to ask are who the
midwife's assistant is as
well as their certification, who is the
doctor she works with in case a hospital transfer is required, as
well as preparing Dad - to - be for the whole home birth experience by taking classes together, watching videos together and asking him to express any fears
or reservations up front so that these issues could be resolved.
The cost of a hospital birth includes a fee for the hospital stay for mother and baby as
well as the charges for the
doctor or midwife.
Unless you have a specific question you want answered, don't ask anyone else for general advice — you're
better off going straight to your
doctor or midwife.
If you haven't already done so, now is a
good time to visit with your
doctor or midwife so you can plan and begin your healthy journey through pregnancy.
Your labor and delivery nurse, doula,
doctor or midwife can help you decide which of these will be
best for you.
The total score will help decide the overall health and
well - being of your baby and help your
doctor or midwife determine if your baby should be delivered sooner than planned.
If you deliver at home, your
doctor,
midwife, doula,
or support person can help you get breastfeeding off to a
good start.