How,
when and where did you receive your midwifery education?
Are
you certified or licensed?
If
not, why not?
Do
you participate in regular peer review?
What
physician collaboration or backup do you have?
What
prenatal tests do you require?
What
are your recommendations about my diet during pregnancy?
You should be wary of anyone who recommends a weight gain
of less than twenty-five or thirty pounds. If you are overweight,
you should not be encouraged to lose weight or to avoid
gaining beyond a certain number of pounds. Watch out for
practitioners who recommend salt restriction.
If
there is a complication, will you accompany me to the hospital?
What
is the approximate rate of complications requiring transport
in your practice?
Do
you carry oxygen to births? (The answer should be Yes).
Do
you carry a vacuum extractor to births? (The answer should
be No).
Do
you maintain statistics from your practice? May I see them?
How
many women are due within a month of my due date?
Do
you work with a partner? If so, what are her qualifications?
What
is your plan if someone else is in labor when I am?
Do
you use pharmaceutical products to induce labor?
What
do you use to stop a postpartum hemorrhage?
What
methods do you suggest to alleviate labor pain?
Is
your certification in neonatal resuscitation up to date?
How
often will you make postpartum visits?
