In this video, I discuss the key differences between the midwifery model of care and the medical model of care, with a focus on how the Netherlands embraces midwife-led care for low-risk pregnancies. Learn why this approach leads to better outcomes, and hear insights from my experiences in the U.S., Vietnam, and the Netherlands.

References

• Hutton, E. K., Reitsma, A., Simioni, J., Brunton, G., & Kaufman, K. (2016). Perinatal or neonatal mortality among women intending to give birth at home versus in hospital: A systematic review and meta-analyses. The Lancet, 388(10044), 1317-1325. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30323-1

• Sandall, J., Soltani, H., Gates, S., Shennan, A., & Devane, D. (2016). Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004667.pub5

• Perined. (2022). Perinatal care in the Netherlands: Facts and figures. Retrieved from https://www.perined.nl