Benefits of Midwifery Care
This week the Midwives Association of British Columbia called on our provincial government to increase investment in and support of midwifery care. And with good reason, too: midwives improve health outcomes for parents and infants; improve access to maternity care in rural and remote areas; and reduce health care spending. Not only is midwifery care beneficial to our publicly-funded health care system, but it offers many benefits to expectant parents too! Here's ten benefits