For centuries, midwives have played a central role in supporting women through the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Midwifery-led care is a model that places these highly skilled professionals at the center, providing continuous, personalized care throughout the perinatal period. The Cochrane review cited found that Midwifery care resulted in significant improvements in rates of spontaneous vaginal birth, reduced use of regional analgesia, reduced instrumental vaginal birth, reduced preterm birth rates, and reduced fetal loss compared to other models of care.
What is a Midwife?
A certified nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has completed additional training in the care of women of all ages, including pregnant women. Services offered by nurse-midwives include primary care, gynecologic care, family planning services, care during preconception and pregnancy, and childbirth and postpartum care. Additionally, nurse-midwives can assist mothers in breastfeeding and care for healthy newborns during the first 28 days of life.
What is Midwifery-Led Birth?
Midwifery-led birth is an approach that empowers women to take an active role in their birth experience. Midwives are trained to facilitate natural, intervention-free births whenever possible, while ensuring the safety of both mother and baby. With a big emphasis on educating and empowering women to make informed decisions about their care.
This model of care offers numerous benefits, such as personalized attention, a long term relationship with the midwife, promotion of natural birth processes, and a holistic approach that addresses physical, emotional, and social well-being.
The Benefits of Midwifery-Led Birth:
- Personalized, continuous midwifery care from a dedicated professional.
- Empowerment and education to make informed decisions.
- Promotion of natural, intervention-free births when appropriate.
- A holistic approach addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Access to obstetricians, pediatricians, and other specialists for comprehensive care.
Discover perinatal and postpartum packages that offer the best of both worlds – the continuous, compassionate care of midwives combined with the expertise of a multidisciplinary team: https://www.nabtahealthclinics.com/plans-and-packages/#perinatal-care
For more information on the topic, join Nabta Health and Fakeeh University Hospital on Saturday 6th July for a morning coffee and info session on Midwife Led birthing (Link to ticket)
