Before choosing a care provider and place of birth (the two usually go hand in hand), it is helpful to understand the two main paradigms in maternity care education and practice, described as the midwifery model and the medical model. These terms derive from the kinds of care physicians and midwives have historically provided.

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The classic midwifery model is based on the assumption that most … More