How is a midwife different from a doctor?
Midwives are trained as experts in normal pregnancy and birth, including recognizing when a situation is not normal and referring the client to a physician for evaluation or treatment. They provide care only to women with low risk pregnancies, normal labors, and healthy babies. Physicians are trained in the prevention and treatment of disease and often view pregnancy and birth as a potential complication that requires routine medical intervention to proceed safely. Midwives are safe and qualified care givers for healthy pregnant women whereas physicians are the appropriate care givers for women with high-risk pregnancies.
