Some highlights:
Clodi-Whitehead said she and her husband interviewed four midwives before choosing to work with McCormick-Deol. “I really wanted the quality of prenatal care that midwives offered,” she said, noting that her appointments generally lasted an hour versus a typical 12-minute prenatal visit with an obstetrician. “I wanted to know who was going to be there for the birth.”
McCormick-Deol is one of two or three CNMs in Iowa who attends home births. Her calendar is booked through the year with women who want to have their babies at home.
She asserts that safety is of utmost importance. “All patients get an initial baseline of blood work done to assess health,” McCormick-Deol said. “The standard tests offered in pregnancy are available to my clients as well, but they may choose to opt out of them. As long as they’re making an informed decision and they’re aware of what the consequence might be, they’re absolutely allowed to do that.”
Clodi-Whitehead gave birth to her daughter, Robin, eight months ago and was thrilled that the experience was free of complications. She didn’t have to leave the comfort of her home, was surrounded by close friends and family and didn’t undergo any interventions. “It was exactly what I wanted,” she said. “A totally natural home birth.”
No comments:
Post a Comment