It is best to contact a midwife as soon as you find out you're pregnant. Not only is demand for midwives high, but it is also beneficial to access prenatal care at the beginning of your pregnancy. Some clinics do have openings for clients later in pregnancy.
Can I see the midwife before 8 weeks?
As soon as you find out you are pregnant, contact a GP or midwife and they will help you book your first appointment. Your first midwife appointment (also called the booking appointment) should happen before you're 10 weeks pregnant. This is because you'll be offered some tests that should be done before 10 weeks.
Is it too late to get a midwife?
I'm already seeing a doctor–Is it too late to consider a midwife? Absolutely not! Midwives are happy to take clients at any time in their pregnancy. Call our office to see if we still have space.
What questions should I ask at my first midwife appointment?
- How does your practice work?
- What does prenatal care with a midwife look like?
- Will a student midwife be involved in my care?
- What happens if there's a complication in my pregnancy?
- What happens if I'm overdue?
What can I talk to my midwife about?
- Medical History. Giphy.
- Weight Gain. Sufficient weight gain is essential to a healthy pregnancy.
- Discomfort. Giphy.
- Restrictions.
- Available Screenings & Tests.
- Birth Options.
- Pain Management.
- When Labor Begins.
Do midwives prefer home births?
Ontario-based research tells us that midwifery clients who choose home births have many things in common. They: value a birth without medical intervention (if not needed) are confident in their ability to give birth.
What can a midwife provide during a homebirth?
Your midwife will visit you at home before your due date. She will familiarize herself with your house, your family, and get an understanding of what she can expect. Your midwife will likely provide for you some comfy underwear, absorbent pads to put over the bed, gauze, and squirt bottle.
Why are midwives better than doctors?
Midwives are experts in the care of healthy low-risk pregnancies. While you are under the care of a midwife, you will not have a doctor unless there are concerns or complications with your pregnancy. Of note, 80% of midwife-assisted births take place in hospital.
What are the benefits of having a midwife?
- More control in your prenatal care and birth experience.
- Improved birth outcomes.
- More options for your birth setting.
- Lower rates of premature birth.
- Lower rates of epidural use.
- Less likely to need a episiotomy.
- Fewer interventions such as forceps or vacuum.
- Less likely to lose babies before 24 weeks.