If you’re seeking a holistic, low-intervention approach, a midwife might be your answer. Midwives provide personalized care during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, focusing on your health and comfort. Think of them as the calm voice in your ear, answering your questions and knowing how to handle any bumps.
While midwives attend about 12% of births, OB/GYNs are the traditional experts in the room. These highly trained specialists handle every foreseeable and unexpected complication related to pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
See our holistic obstetrics and gynecology experts at Holistic OB/GYN & Midwifery in Spring Valley, New York, to find a compassionate midwife or other OB/GYN specialist who matches your pregnancy, labor, and delivery goals.
There are several differences between OB-GYNs and midwives, but at our practice, these two medical professionals collaborate to ensure your pregnancy and childbirth go smoothly and according to your preferred plan.
Certified nurse midwives aren’t doctors but possess a midwife certification, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and a master’s degree in midwifery. Midwives assist in births for women with lower-risk pregnancies who undergo vaginal deliveries.
They offer home births and deliveries in birthing centers, clinics, and hospitals. Midwives take a holistic (non-medicated) approach to care but refer women to a hospital if any complications arise. Certified nurse midwives often work alongside OB/GYNs.
They provide the following services and more:
However, they don’t perform surgeries or care for patients with complex, high-risk cases.
OB/GYNs are obstetrics and gynecology physicians who can provide exceptional care to women with complex medical concerns. They’re trained as surgeons and doctors in gynecology (female health) and obstetrics (pregnancy care) and offer comprehensive services.
OB/GYNS undergo four years of undergraduate training, four years of medical school training, and an additional four years in a residency program.
OB/GYNs offer the following services:
OB/GYNs offer higher-level care than midwives.
The women’s healthcare professional you should choose depends entirely on your needs and preferences. If you desire a holistic birth at your home or a birthing center, a midwife can help you achieve your birthing plan expectations. But they may also care for you in a clinic or hospital.
However, if you have a medical concern that places you in a high-risk pregnancy category or you’re planning to have a C-section, an OB/GYN is your best bet.
Our compassionate Holistic OB/GYN & Midwifery team comprises various women’s health professionals, including certified nurse midwives, obstetricians, and licensed nurse practitioners, to meet your personalized goals and comfort level.
We collaborate and spend as much time as you need to enhance each experience and ensure a safe, healthy outcome for you and your baby.
Schedule a meeting with the Holistic OB/GYN & Midwifery experts by phone or online today to learn more about our outstanding, holistic women’s health services.
