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what makes a ND/midwife different from on OB/Gyn (MD gynecologist)?

April 26, 2017different GYN gynecologist midwife ND OB

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what makes a ND/midwife different from on OB/Gyn (MD gynecologist)?

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A. First, ND/midwives attend out of hospital births which MDs do not. ND/midwives are trained to help you stay healthy and low-risk, to prevent problems whenever possible, so is stays safe for you to have your baby out of the hospital. We know how to support you through a natural childbirth. MDs can prescribe pain medications (like epidurals and spinals) and do surgery (like a c-section) which ND/midwives cannot.