Is Your Maternity Care Provider Really Supportive of Your Choices in Childbirth? 10 Questions to Ask.

We can't say enough to expectant moms about choosing your caregivers wisely. It can have a huge effect on the outcome of their birthing experience. We often hear moms comment that they have talked to their caregivers about their desires for a non interventive birth. Most times they initially get a positive response and go with that until they near the end of the pregnancy. This is when they are informed that some of their requests may not be fulfilled and it can be too late to seek help. It is very important to have this discussion early on. It should be detailed and moms should get answers they are comfortable with and be able to discuss reasons for the caregivers choices on labor and birthing options. The other part of the equation is trusting in the caregiver you choose. Usually it is based on your previous experience with the practitioner, recommendations from friends, your birth doula and sometimes the hospital where they will deliver. It has been our experience that if a mom feels comfortable in her choice of caregiver this will go a long way to having a favorable childbirth experience. Not all moms want the same things for their birth and there are many choices of caregivers so expectant moms should always be completely comfortable with whom they choose to attend the birth of their baby. Lumina Birth has compiled a list of 10 Questions to Ask Your Maternity Care Provider, which is downloadable and printable for you to bring to your next office visit.