Expecting a baby often leads to many changes and questions for a family. One question that may or may not come up is what type of a care provider they will work with. For many families, they believe that there only option is to deliver their baby in the hospital with an obstetrician or a family practice medical doctor. Unfortunately, this is not completely true. In many states including here in Oregon, families have options as to where they would like to deliver their babies, as well as the type of care provider.
Options for where to delivery include at the hospital with an obstetrician or certified nurse midwife, home or free standing birth center with a midwife, or a naturopathic physician licensed to offer maternity care. More families may be asking more questions and making different choices with the recent publication of a new meta analysis published in the Cochrane Review by Olsen and Clausen. These researchers reviewed a number of published scientific journal articles and have found that low risk families choosing to deliver at home are subjected to less medical interventions, and medically caused complications.
For families in Oregon considering delivering their baby at home a naturopathic physician certified in natural childbirth provides families a unique model of care which combines the best of midwifery care and traditional medical care. These providers understand and implement the midwifery model of care in conjunction with the ability to diagnose and treat medical conditions which may develop during pregnancy. This means that families benefit from 30-45 minute prenatal visits, with an emphasis on informed choice in regards to medical tests and treatment. In addition naturopathic midwives pair knowledge of herbs, physical medicine, homeopathy and other modalaties with the ability to prescribe pharmaceutical medications when indicated. In addition, when working with naturopathic midwives, care does not need to end when your baby is 6 weeks old as with midwives or obstetricians. Many naturopathic midwives, including myself work with families at all stages of life from before conception, through pregnancy, to caring for your new babies and with grandparents.
If you are interested in learning more about naturopathic midwifery care visit www.all-paths.com or call to schedule your free consultation today.
Options for where to delivery include at the hospital with an obstetrician or certified nurse midwife, home or free standing birth center with a midwife, or a naturopathic physician licensed to offer maternity care. More families may be asking more questions and making different choices with the recent publication of a new meta analysis published in the Cochrane Review by Olsen and Clausen. These researchers reviewed a number of published scientific journal articles and have found that low risk families choosing to deliver at home are subjected to less medical interventions, and medically caused complications.
For families in Oregon considering delivering their baby at home a naturopathic physician certified in natural childbirth provides families a unique model of care which combines the best of midwifery care and traditional medical care. These providers understand and implement the midwifery model of care in conjunction with the ability to diagnose and treat medical conditions which may develop during pregnancy. This means that families benefit from 30-45 minute prenatal visits, with an emphasis on informed choice in regards to medical tests and treatment. In addition naturopathic midwives pair knowledge of herbs, physical medicine, homeopathy and other modalaties with the ability to prescribe pharmaceutical medications when indicated. In addition, when working with naturopathic midwives, care does not need to end when your baby is 6 weeks old as with midwives or obstetricians. Many naturopathic midwives, including myself work with families at all stages of life from before conception, through pregnancy, to caring for your new babies and with grandparents.
If you are interested in learning more about naturopathic midwifery care visit www.all-paths.com or call to schedule your free consultation today.