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Don't let this title fool you- it's not that dramatic! We love both, and dislike both, depending on the provider. But the right provider for you will largely depend on what kind of birth experience you desire. Above all, find someone who respects and supports those birthing goals!

 

[2:45] The difference in Education/Schooling

[6:12] What kind of care each offers

[8:00] Who takes insurance and what that looks like

[8:57] Hot topic: Obstetricians are trained surgeons

[10:04] Midwives are trained in normal

[11:09] The different medications that can be prescribed during labor for each provider

[13:12] Cesarean birth rates

[14:11] What if a mom is high-risk??

[15:08] Reliance on medical tools

[15:50] The Med-wife

[22:16] OB vs Midwife during birth

[25:27] What we've observed as patients and doulas

[32:11] Questions to find the right provider for YOU

[33:29] Tell us who you chose and why!

 

 

This podcast episode is hot off the press and in true Cort & Steph fashion, we break down the Pros AND Cons to birthing in/out of hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yup! We totally see it both ways and above all hope to speak peace to your heart. You are seen. You are heard. Your feelings- which may swing from gratitude one minute to sorrow the next- are valid. You are stronger than you know, and the story you pass down of birthing during a time of great global uncertainty will be revered for generations to come.

 

[2:00] ACOG, CDC, and WHO: What they're saying and what they recommend

[7:05] Telehealth

[7:37] Recommendations for COVID-19 & Breastfeeding Practices

[10:10] Other things to consider

[12:12] What to do with all of this information!

[19:00] Pros & Cons to Birthing In & Out of the Hospital During COVID-19

[27:04] Get prepared. You won't ever regret preparing "too much"...because there's no such thing!