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Midwives
Congratulations, you're pregnant! Let the decision-making begin. Choosing a health care provider to care for you and your baby during your pregnancy is one of the biggest decisions you'll make.
www.kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/midwives.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with very good article on understanding and choosing a midwife for your pregnancy and childbirth
Downside: Expect some scrolling
Midwives - The term midwife reflects a philosophy of care.
The term midwife reflects a philosophy of care; one that is more specifically directed at the woman and her individual reproductive needs. A midwife usually offers a variety of options and seeks to ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/midwives.html
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Upside: Very good overview on midwives with helpful resources like how to find a local midwife
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Which type of doctor or midwife is right for you?
How can I decide what kind of practitioner should deliver my baby? Is it safer to choose an ob-gyn over a midwife? What do most women choose?
www.babycenter.com/0_which-type-of-doctor-or-midwife-is-right-for-you_9348.bc
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Upside: Good article on how to decide between a doctor or midwife
Downside: Busy page
Midwifery
What is a midwife? The word midwife literally means "with woman" and refers to a (usually female) caretaker who provides support during pregnancy and birth, and often postpartum. Midwives are trained ...
www.wikipregnancy.com/page/Midwifery
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Upside: Very good user-compiled detail on midwifery with helpful resources and links
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Choosing a certified nurse-midwife
What is a certified nurse-midwife? Can anyone choose a certified nurse-midwife to deliver her baby? Why would I choose to see a certified nurse-midwife over an ob-gyn? How does a CNM handle ...
www.babycenter.com/0_choosing-a-certified-nurse-midwife_322.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on understanding nurse-midwives and how to choose one
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Choosing a Pregnancy Practitioner
Pregnancy kicks off a new chapter in your life, and one of the most important newcomers you'll meet during those nine months -- besides your baby, of course -- is your doctor or midwife.
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51637
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Upside: Detailed article on choosing a practitioner
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Considering a Midwife?
There is a growing trend in North America for women to choose a midwife as their primary care giver during their pregnancy instead of a medical obstetrician. What is a midwife, you ask? Well, a ...
www.pregnancy-info.net/midwives.html
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Upside: Detailed information on choosing a midwife for pregnancy and childbirth and the role they play
Downside: Several ads, small font
What is a midwife?
A midwife is a person who has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and legally licensed to practise midwifery. She must be able to give the necessary supervision, care and advice to ...
www.birthjourney.com/pdfs/midwifery.pdf
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Upside: Very good information on understanding midwifery and their role during pregnancy and childbirth
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Choosing a Prenatal Practitioner
One of the most important and often delayed decisions associated with pregnancy is the choice of a prenatal practitioner. With the option of choosing a gynaecologist, a family physician or a midwife, ...
www.womens-health.co.uk/practitioner.html
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Upside: Very good overview of the different practitioners available to help you during pregnancy and childbirth
Downside: Several ads
Choosing a Practitioner
Once you have found out you are pregnant, the next step is usually deciding who you would like to provide your care and where you would like to give birth.
www.pregnancy.com.au/choosing_a_practitioner.htm
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Upside: Australian site with information on how to choose a practitioner
Downside: Text heavy page with basic design
