01/17/2022
The Midwifery Model of Care in contrast to the OB Medical Model of Care. Do you know the difference?
If an OB can get a pregnant patient cared for in 10 minutes or less, what do we do with all the other 50 minutes in your midwifery appointments with us??
I might lay down on the ground with my pelvic model and point at my butt while explaining how your posture influences your baby’s position in pregnancy. (Normal midwife stuff 😂)
We might spend 10 whole minutes palpating your baby’s position with you during your exam, really making sure you know what your own hands are feeling in there so you can connect with her again at home in between your visits with us.
We may take up half the appointment counseling you on your options for gestation diabetes screening, including refusing the whole thing. (What? Options? Refusing?? )
We might designate an entire visit to postpartum planning and helping you get a course of action in place for much more help and support with your upcoming postpartum time than you had with your first baby.
We may practice stretches to alleviate that pesky sciatic pain, massage your round ligaments for you, practice relaxation techniques or just turn the lights low while you lay down and listen to our suggestions for getting better sleep.
It’s care that can not be replaced with a handout, with a zoom call, with your mother’s advice, or a google search.
It’s care that catches the first onset of a complication and works immediately to bring your pregnancy back into normal.
It’s care that listens, care that feels, care that checks up on you in between appointments to see if the remedy we suggested is working.
It’s not above and beyond care, my friends. It’s the base and basics of what women who grow humans need and deserve. It’s the foundation for confident parenting and connection in a growing family.
It’s our undeniable pleasure and absolute privilege to provide such a meaningful model of care. ♥️
