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American Midwifery
In our lives, our mothers are often the ones who prioritize our lives over their own. It’s now
time to return the favor. Who other than our mothers deserve the utmost care during one of the
most delicate periods of their lives. Midwifery is both a less invasive practice then traditional
ways, and midwives provide care throughout the pregnancy. This is why we need to revitalize
American midwifery.
The first reason we need to bring back American midwifery is because they are less
invasive. Certified Nurse-Midwives favor using less invasive birth practices while remaining safe.
According to Parents.com, “they tend to [use] natural methods to ease the pain of labor and
delivery…[which yield results because] recent national studies show that the cesarean-section
rate for midwives is 11.6 percent, one third that of the national rate.” This shows how helpful
midwives are and why we need to bring professional midwifery into action. Decreasing the
cesarean-section is extremely beneficial because it reduces risks that come with major surgeries.
The Mayo Clinic states that c-sections can result in, “Infections, Blood clots, Increased risks
during future pregnancies, [and other fatal complications].” These risks are incredibly dangerous
for both the woman and the child, and reducing these c-section rates prevent the chance of these
complications. Beginning professional midwifery will save lives across the US. They help people
everywhere, and are necessary. Affirming this bill will decrease the number of complications with
pregnancy and delivery, and bring more comfort to women throughout the US. “They also tend to
encourage nonpharmacologic methods of pain relief, relying on natural techniques…without
analgesics,” as The Atlantic tells us. This is preferred by many women, and reduces the chance of
side effects from these pain medications. It utilizes more natural techniques to help the people.
Revitalizing American midwifery is crucial to save the most lives.
The second reason we need to revitalize American midwifery is because midwives provide
more prenatal care during pregnancy and after. These certified nurse-midwives provide
specialized care and take care of women before and after labor. According to American
Pregnancy.org, “Providing expert care during labor and delivery, and after birth is a specialty that
makes them unique.” Delivering personalized and extensive care is often crucial to prevent
complications that result in pregnancy. Utilizing these midwives would protect those expecting a
baby. We need to affirm this bill in order to benefit these people. “Midwives are likely to spend
more time with you than most doctors and offer both emotional and physical support during
prenatal visits, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period” as Parents.com tells us. This is
extremely important for first-time mothers, and helps them get adjusted to their new lives.
Providing quality care in especially delicate situations is our moral obligation and affirming the bill
would fulfill it. The CDC reports that, “studies have shown that…certified nurse midwives
generally spend more time with patients…[and] most certified nurse midwives are with their
patients on a one-on-one basis during the entire labor and delivery process providing patient
care and emotional support.” Doing this provides those expecting with comfort during stressful
and complicated times in their lives - something that many hospitals don’t have the time to.
Bringing back midwifery will help the most people. Implementing Certified Nurse Midwives in a
professional environment and agency will benefit people across the US.
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Neesa is interested in writing about subjects in the medical field - as that is the field in which she hopes to pursue her future education. This subject, although not well-known, should be more widely discussed.