| Midwifery |
| General Articles If you are already familiar with Midwifery Care you may wann askip this section... REBIRTH OF THE MIDWIFE An increasingly popular choice by Carol Whelan Gibson From the Family Fun website |
| Direct Entry Midwife Care These women although experienced in birth and midwifery care don't HAVE to have a "dgree" or structured medical training. They are prohibitted in some states. They very rarely work in birhitng centers and focus primarily on homebirth. Some pregnant women prefer this type of midwife as they are seen as "more natural." They often have extensive knowledge in nutrition and herbs. The Daughters of Time on the Paths to Midwifery by Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD Discusses what midwives "do". The philosophies and differences between midwives on birth and pregnacy. A WONDERFUL article!!!! Legal Status of Direct Entry Midwives By State Legal and Professional Struggles of a Kentucky Midwife: Midwifery - Feature: 05/28/97 Nurses Fighting Midwives and Kentucky Board of Nursing Sues Direct Entry Midwife |
| Model of Care Midwives Model of Care This is opposed to the current OB model of care that sees pregnancy as an illness not a natural process. |