Midwife Support Under-Appreciated

Why is midwife’s support for parents and doctors under-appreciated?

Midwife Support Under-Appreciated

Midwife support is critical to the well-being and survival of both mother and child. However, the role of a midwife may be less appreciated since some parents choose to associate midwives with the negative occurrences that happen in the labor wards (Åhlund, Susanne, et al. 115). For example, a person may associate a midwife with the death of a newborn. People may cite the irresponsibility of the midwife, yet it could be due to an eventuality that overwhelmed her ability to save the newborn (Crowther, Susan, et al. 39). The critical role played by midwives may be less recognized in the society due to sensitivity of their work.

Midwives may become strict to the mothers delivering newborns with the intention of protecting the mother and the baby. The strictness may involve the things a mother should or should not do. The intention of the midwife is to ensure the well-being of both (Åhlund, Susanne, et al. 119). Such strictness is termed as inhumane and insensitive attitude in delivery of healthcare services. Therefore, midwives may be less appreciated, yet they play a critical role to save millions of lives every day (Crowther, Susan, et al. 40). For example, they provide the best recommendations for mothers who have been in labor for hours.

Doctors may be less appreciated since they may not provide the support mothers desire. For example, some mothers request for caesarian section even when they can normally have a vaginal birth (Åhlund, Susanne, et al. 118). When the doctors hesitate to always incline to the demands of mothers during their labor pain they are termed as insensitive people. Additionally, they are associated with helping mothers to carry out abortion. However, pregnant mothers should recognize the depth of care healthcare professionals provide to them during their critical moment (Crowther, Susan, et al. 42). The misunderstanding of their role is unacceptable since it would leave them less motivated to offer the best midwife services.

Works Cited

Åhlund, Susanne, et al. “Midwives experiences of participating in a midwifery research project: A qualitative study.” Women and Birth 31.2 (2018): 115-121.

Crowther, Susan, et al. “Joys and challenges of relationships in Scotland and New Zealand rural midwifery: A multicenter study.” Women and Birth 32.1 (2019): 39-49.