A lot of people automatically assume that once they become pregnant, they need to come under the care of a doctor or Specialist Obstetrician. The first question you need to ask yourself is…are you sick? Or do you have a ‘high risk’ pregnancy? If so, then YES, you should be under the care of a Doctor/Obstetrician. They are the experts at looking after women with high risk pregnancies.
If you answered NO, then you need to ask what other reasons do I need this level of care for? Is it because I’m paying for private insurance, therefore I need to get my money’s worth? This is not a valid reason to choose this type of care. You need to do your research and find out all the options available.
If your pregnancy is perfectly ‘normal’, therefore ‘low risk’, you can have a Midwife as your primary caregiver. Midwives are experts in ‘normal birth’.
If you were buying a car, you wouldn’t buy the first car you came across from the first dealer would you? So why would you not shop around for the best caregiver to support you during THE most important event of your life? Stop by and read our next posting!
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