Now you have the option to choose modern midwifery and safely receive your baby in the peace of your home, under the protection of another woman who will assist you with wisdom, experience and warmth at that time so important and special to you.
Editing: Mayra Martínez Consulting: Araceli Gil, midwife Photos: iStock
Giving life is a magical and deeply spiritual act. Fortunately, there is an alternative capable of combining adequate knowledge with humane and respectful treatment to make childbirth regain its true dimension. Midwifery is gaining more and more strength as an option for women who want a more humane birth, in which they and their children are the true protagonists.
The midwives are professionals who studied medicine and trained in the traditional area. Committed to pregnant women, they offer prenatal counseling, assistance at birth and postpartum support, especially on the issue of breastfeeding. In Mexico, there are many very well-trained professional midwives, endorsed by the health sector through certifications and specializations that, in addition, are heirs to a tradition with very rich roots.
ALL WOMEN HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOOSE HOW TO BRING THEIR BABY TO THE WORLD, ALWAYS INFORMED OF THE PROS AND CONS OF ALL THEIR ALTERNATIVES.
In a British Journal study of 5,000 women from Canada and the United States who had been attended by midwives, it was found that 90% of them stated that they were extremely satisfied with the experience. Does this option appeal to you?
In Mexico, the Ministry of Health grants certifications to midwives; so you can start looking for one.
Check what other studies the midwife has, such as psychoprophylaxis, obstetric nursing, reproductive health … The more tools you have, the better.
Meeting her in person is very important for you to feel safe, as well as searching and listening to the references of other women served by her.
ADVANTAGES OVER HOSPITALIZATION
– Your mobility is not restricted with serums.
– You choose the position that best suits you.
– You have the freedom to choose who will accompany you (the presence of your partner has a great effect to relieve pain).
– They give you your baby right away to create the mom-child bond.
A midwife accompanies the woman in her fears and joys in the face of childbirth.