Who DOES control childbirth?

There is a very interesting article questioning this on MSNBC, where a mom shares her first traumatic birth experience and the different choices she is making this pregnancy.

Who controls childbirth – mom-to-be or doctors?

My observation as a birth doula, is it depends on who the mom chooses as her care provider.  What her OB did to her doesn’t surprise me, but it does sadden me.  Women should not be treated like that.  I have seen care providers like that in action and I have seen care providers who would never do that in action as well.

There are 3 kinds of care providers:

• Authoritative – Care provider is in charge and mom does whatever he says (or else).
• Partnership – Care provider and mom are a team and listen to each other with respect and make decisions together.
• Mother-Led – Mom is in charge, her care provider is there to support whatever Mom wants.

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