Why do we need to add midwifery?

·         A Healthy People 2020 goal is to improve the health and well being of women, infants, children and families. Having a healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding are two of the interventions mentioned in HP2020 that midwifery care has been shown to have a positive impact on.

·         Improved access to midwifery care can help in achieving this goal as a few of the Hallmarks of Midwifery Care include health promotion, disease prevention and health education, promotion of family centered care, and facilitation of healthy family and interpersonal relationships.

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           Manistee County is currently in great need of primary care provides with the resident to provider ratio being 2,051:1. Midwives provide primary care to women across their lifespan, not just pregnancy care.

·         The average cost of a homebirth with a CNM is about 68% less than a comparable hospital birth. Cost of Midwifery Care

·         In 2007, the national average cost of giving birth in a birth center was $1,872, the average cost for an uncomplicated birth in a hospital was $8,316. Transforming Maternity Care

“Why Choose a Midwife?”  While this video is specific to Massachusetts, it can easily be applied to any or all states.    Why Choose a Midwife?