Midwifery: Its Historical Significance and Role in Empowering Birth Options

Motherhood Alliance Podcast

Midwifery has existed for centuries, yet many families don't know it's a birth option in our modern day. Tune in as Drea & Brit welcome Katie Duncan, LPM, and Aubrey Williams from Alba Birth center, as we lay the foundation regarding what midwifery is and how it can help to support birth in some surprising ways!

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is a midwife and what do they do?
• Katie's journey to falling in love with midwifery
• How long is midwifery training?
• How do prenatal appointments with an out-of-hospital midwife differ from a hospital-based provider?
• Aubrey's perspective, as she experienced both a traditional hospital birth and a midwifery-supported birth center birth
• Why a home birth might actually be the best fit for you
• The key to finding the right provider for you
• The future of midwifery care
• Understanding your birth options

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Alba Birth Center. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: Midwifery: Its Historical Significance and Role in Empowering Birth Options
• Part 2: The Ancestral Wisdom of Birth
• Part 3: The Cascade of Interventions: What You Need to Know
• Part 4: Birth Tips for Partners

Connect with Katie & Aubrey at Alba Birth Center:

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Special thanks to Chris McRae for editing this episode.