The Midwives Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events. 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.

© 1996-2001 Midwifery Task Force

Our Philosophy of Care

• We believe:
  
• It is an honor and a privilege to be included in families birth experiences.
  
• A baby's life begins at conception. How women care for themselves and are cared for prenatally has a profound impact on both pregnancy and birth.
  
• Pregnancy and birth are life changing events that have far reaching consequences. Family centered Midwifery care can poistively impact family unity and parenting.
  
• Pregnancy is a blessing and a state of health. Creating a safe and loving environment with people chosen by the family allows birth to proceed normally.
  
• Families choose birth at home for many differant reasons. Midwifery care looks at each Family respectfully, as indiviuals.
  
• Midwives offer education, information, guidance and support. We offer family centered Midwifery care by supporting the decisions that families make.
  
• We believe that parents are ultimately responsible for their pregnancies, births and children. As such they have both the right and responsibility to become informed and knowledgeable as a couple, that they may share together in the decision making.
  
• We practice using evidence and intuition (which we believe comes from prayerful observance of a situation that has already been turned over to the Lord) and respect for the process He created. We work as a team and attend prenatals, births and postpartum visits together.