What are some reasons to use midwives?

Midwifery care results in lower overall medical costs and improved health outcomes in healthy, low-risk populations. This includes:

• High breastfeeding success rates

• Low c-section rates (midwives have a cesarean rate of about 5% compared to Ohio’s average cesarean rate of 30%)

• Low rates of preterm birth and low birth weight. That’s right. Midwives spend a lot of time listening to people’s stories and talking with people about stress-reduction and wellness.

• High rates of normal vaginal delivery without the use of forceps, vacuum, or episiotomy