Choosing a Nurse-Midwife: Your Guide to Safe, Sensitive Care During Pregnancy and the Birth of Your Child
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ISBN: 0471584525 / Publisher: Wiley, March 1994
Discusses the profession of nurse-midwife, and describes pregnancy and childbirth with a nurse-midwife, alternative childbirth locations, and other services
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Studies show that midwife-assisted births are as safe or even safer than births with physicians—midwives have much lower C-section and complication rates and their services cost roughly half of those of obstetricians. Illustrates how certified nurse-midwives offer a more personal, holistic and comprehensive approach to birth and well-woman care than traditional OB/Gyn. Explains exactly what a midwife visit entails and outlines the midwife philosophy of highly personal, natural care. Covers hospital, birth centers and home birth options.
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