Midwife
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Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated
In the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth centre.
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Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan is adding new evidence in support of midwives as a safe option for prenatal care, especially for women who have low socioeconomic status.