Maryland Friends of Midwives

is a grassroots organization which
protects and supports all forms of midwifery,
educates the public about the midwifery model of care
and works to increase access to midwifery services.

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Next Meeting
September 2010 - TBA
Howard County Public Library ~ Miller Branch
9421 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD
410-313-1950
Directions: http://www.hclibrary.org/index.php?page=66

Maryland Friends of Midwives (MFM)

Birth is as safe
as life gets.
~ Harriette Hartigan

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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.

This definition was written by representatives from MANA, NARM,

MEAC and Citizens for Midwifery.