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Is a midwife better than a doctor?

 Labour and delivery are key moments that mark the end of a pregnancy. Understandably, there are many anxieties that surround the delivery of a baby. Not least is who actually conducts the delivery. Should it be the midwife, or the consultant obstetrician?

Key decisions surrounding labour and delivery should be made during the antenatal period. It is important to realise that labour and delivery is usually a team effort. You play the main role, with collective supervision between midwives and obstetricians. Neither must be deemed to have a lesser role.

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