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Why Midwives Are Fast Becoming More Popular Than OBGYNs

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‘If you are a health system trying to care for vulnerable women who don’t have health insurance, nurse midwives are often a cost-effective option.’

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Midwives often come up in conversations of home births and even “Goop” moms, often deemed problematic. But they’re fast becoming an effective primary and reproductive health care option as women’s access to healthcare (especially if they’re low-income) is rolled back.

The rising profile and respectability of midwives has also sparked

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