In midwife-led care, women are less likely to give birth prematurely or lose their babies.
Women have fewer epidurals, fewer assisted births, and fewer episiotomies.
Above all, women report being happier with the care they received.
The partnership between woman and midwife — having the same professional they know and trust present throughout the pregnancy, birth and postpartum continuum — allows mothers to feel comfortable and confident during labour which in turn is much better for the baby.
The perception that in order to get the highest quality of care, women must be cared for by a senior clinician, is fundamentally misaligned to the facts and what women are telling us.
