InEurope, midwives assist at more than 70% of normal vaginal births. Though midwives assisted at only 8% of American babies in 2006, that percentage has been slowly increasing. But most Americans aren’t sure what midwives do, how they’re trained, or if they’re even available. The word “midwife” comes from Old English and means “with woman.” [...]
As an expectant woman in the Greater Cincinnati area, you have the option of giving birth in a hospital, a birth center, or in your home. Just as you wouldn’t buy a car without test-driving it, or buy a house without inspecting it, neither should you plan on giving birth at a location you haven’t [...]
If you want a more natural, family-centered birthing experience without routine medical interventions a birth center might be the right option for you. If you choose an accredited birth center, you’ll be cared for by licensed professionals, with a backup hospital nearby or actually attached to the center for immediate care if any complications arise. Birth [...]