Arizona Highlands Midwifery
Midwifery Model of Care
" The midwifery model of care is human centered and grounded in relationships"
Aviva Romm
Uniquely Nurturing & Hands-On Care
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 and
Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention.
The application of this model has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.
(Midwives Model of Care definition is Copyrighted © by the Midwifery Task Force, all rights reserved)
The Midwives Model of Care is a fundamentally different approach to pregnancy and childbirth than contemporary obstetrics.
Midwifery care is uniquely nurturing, hands-on care before, during, and after birth. Midwives are healthcare professionals specializing in pregnancy and childbirth who develop a trusting relationship with their clients, which results in confident, supported labor and birth.
While there are different types of midwives practicing in various settings, all midwives are trained to provide comprehensive prenatal care and education, guide labor and birth, address complications, and care for newborns.
The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events.
