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Midwifes Aren’t Just for Hippies and Queer People; they’re Now the Choice of Well Informed Mothers
Midwifes Aren’t Just for Hippies and Queer People; they’re Now the Choice of Well Informed Mothers 
Midwifery has certainly come a long way from its earlier held reputation of an odd practice. It is now seen as a conscious choice of well informed mothers- many of whom are well-heeled and can afford the best maternal care money can afford.
Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
(sardnews.org)
30/09/2013
A long held perception about midwifery being the choice of oddballs and hippies has been broken. They're now the choice of well educated women including the rich and famous. For many women midwife care is a conscious decision made by the mothers to be. In fact a research article published in the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health pointed out that between 1989 and 2009 the number of women who chose to hire midwifes has consistently increased with 2009 being with the peak at 8.1%.
"Pregnant women today are much more capable of making an informed choice, than they were a few years ago. Technological advancements have drastically controlled the risks involved during delivery. But despite these changes a lot of women today have opted for natural birth as against assisted delivery. Midwifes aren't what people picture them to be - women with a smock dress performing séances. They're well qualified professional women who've either completed a bachelor's course in midwifery or have completed a bachelor's degree in nursing along with a graduate diploma course in midwifery," say Kelly Langford and Jan Ireland who run MAMA- a team of practitioners and volunteers who offer pregnancy, birth and prenatal help to mothers in and around Victoria, Australia.
Midwives are also trained in recognizing complications that may occur during delivery and also to carry emergency measures. When delivering in a hospital, midwives work alongside obstetricians and other medical practitioners during birth. Their role extends to caring for the newborn and helping new mums in feeding. The only task that they cannot undertake is to perform operations including C-Sections.
About MAMA:
MAMA stands for Midwives and Mothers, an Australian company that provides childbirth and allied health services. This team has helped hundreds of mothers deliver their baby and have helped countless new mothers to take care of their newborns. Their centers are located in Kensington, Elwood, and Daylesford, Victoria.
To know more, visit, http://midwivesandmothers.com.au/
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About MAMA Services
MAMA stands for Midwives and Mothers, an Australian company that provides childbirth and allied health services. This team has helped hundreds of mothers deliver their baby and have helped countless new mothers to take care of their newborns. Their centers are located in Kensington, Elwood, and Daylesford, Victoria. To know more, visit, http://midwivesandmothers.com.au/
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