My definition of authentic midwife is one who truly practices "with woman" midwifery...one who trusts birth, one who knows her job is to serve women, not save them.
How true!!! I have had run-ins lately with a "med-wife" practicing as a doula in my area. I have had more clients that used to be hers call me up and ask for my help in a hospital birth because this particular "med-wife" risked them out for no explanation, nor did she provide them with referrals to another care provider. Although I guess "medwives" are necessary.... They teach us wannabe's how not to be.
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How true!!! I have had run-ins lately with a "med-wife" practicing as a doula in my area. I have had more clients that used to be hers call me up and ask for my help in a hospital birth because this particular "med-wife" risked them out for no explanation, nor did she provide them with referrals to another care provider. Although I guess "medwives" are necessary.... They teach us wannabe's how not to be.
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