Expert Midwifery Care Every Step of the Way
Welcome to Birthways! Our team of experienced Midwives at Birthways Family Birth Center, located in Sarasota, Florida, are committed to the highest standards in Midwifery and Birth Center Care. We respect you as the expert of your own body and trust you to make decisions that are best for you. Our Midwives honor you and the Midwives Model of Care by providing professional Midwifery services that are safe, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs. Caring for you and your family isn’t just our job, it’s our passion!
Birthways Family Birth Center has served the Sarasota & surrounding communities since 2007. Our experienced Midwives believe in a holistic approach to health & wellness and believe that pregnancy & birth are a natural part of life.
There is no “right way” to give birth. The “ideal birth” is what YOU decide it is within the bounds of safety. With an impeccable record, our Midwives provide safe, professional Midwifery Care to families choosing a birth center or home birth.
At Birthways, we offer care for all aspects of life, from care in pregnancy, birth, & postpartum to lactation support, routine gynecological care, annual exams, pap smears, birth control and menopausal care. An important part of taking care of yourself is taking care of your reproductive health.
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Will I Tear During Childbirth?
Will I Tear During Childbirth? Going through labor and birth is a true accomplishment and can be intimidating, especially for first-time mothers. One of the fears surrounding labor is about vaginal tearing. While these fears are valid, there are some things you need...
What You Need to Know About Postpartum Care
What You Need to Know About Postpartum Care Bringing a baby into the world is a beautiful experience. However, there is no denying that it takes a physical and mental toll on the body as it grows and adjusts to welcome a new life. This is where the importance of...
The Importance of Breastfeeding
The Importance of Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is the best gift a mother can give her newborn. We want to see the United States breastfeeding rates increase through our efforts as care providers. Did you know that the United States has one of the lowest breastfeeding...
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Midwives Model of Care™ Is Client-Centered
The Midwives Model of Care™ is a fundamentally different approach to pregnancy and childbirth than contemporary obstetrics. Midwifery care is uniquely nurturing, hands-on care before, during, and after birth. Midwives are health care professionals specializing in pregnancy and childbirth who develop a trusting relationship with their clients, which results in confident, supported labor and birth. While there are different types of midwives practicing in various settings, all midwives are trained to provide comprehensive prenatal care and education, guide labor and birth, address complications, and care for newborns. 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/birthing parent throughout the childbearing cycle
• providing the mother/birthing parent 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/birthing people who require obstetrical attention.
The application of this model has been proven to reduce the incidence of birth injury, trauma, and cesarean section.
(Midwives Model of Care definition is Copyrighted © by the Midwifery Task Force, all rights reserved)