The Midwives Model of Care

The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.

The Midwives Model of Care includes:

• Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother* throughout the childbearing cycle
• Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
• Minimizing technological interventions
• Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention
• The application of this woman-centered model of care has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.

Copyright (c) 1996-2018, Midwifery Task Force, Inc., All Rights Reserved. See Citizens for Midwifery for more information.

* We acknowledge this definition does not use general neutral language. It was developed prior to the importance of gender neutral language being widely understood and as of yet has not been revised.

NAABB Black Birthing Bill of Rights

NAABB states, ".... we believe that all Black women and birthing persons are entitled to respectful, equitable, and high-quality pre – and postpartum care. The Black Birthing Bill of Rights is a resource for every black person that engages in maternity care. We want each black woman and birthing person to know their rights and to have the tools to confidently exercise these rights. The Bill of Rights also serves as guidance for government programs, hospitals, maternity providers and others as they transform their policies, procedures, and practices to meet the needs of Black birthing people." View Bill of Rights

Visit the Improving Birth Coalition to learn more about Ten Steps of the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative For Mother-Friendly Hospitals, Birth Centers, and Home Birth Services. This includes the MFCI research foundation, questions to ask providers and facilities, and fact sheets on common interventions