Dr. Ndidiya Maka Amutah-Onukagha

Are they a certified nurse midwife or any other type of credentialed midwife? How many births do they do in a year at the birthing center? What is their natural birth success rate? What is the birthing center's facility's overall approach to pregnancy and childbirth? What does their tangible support look like during the prenatal period, the labor, and the postpartum periods?

How long have the midwives who practice there been in practice? What factors would lead to a transfer? Like what's their protocol for non-emergency or emergency transfers? What hospitals do they actually have these privileges with? There are some hospitals you don't want to deliver there. Do they work with OBs? What OBs are part of the board of birthing centers?

How long have the midwives who practice there been in practice? What factors would lead to a transfer? Like what's their protocol for non-emergency or emergency transfers? What hospitals do they actually have these privileges with? There are some hospitals you don't want to deliver there. Do they work with OBs? What OBs are part of the board of birthing centers?

How long have the midwives who practice there been in practice? What factors would lead to a transfer? Like what's their protocol for non-emergency or emergency transfers? What hospitals do they actually have these privileges with? There are some hospitals you don't want to deliver there. Do they work with OBs? What OBs are part of the board of birthing centers?

Even on our board here at Neighborhood Work Center, we have a number of OBs who are on our board. We have midwives on our board. What is the model for that? And I think for expecting families and parents, you want to keep going until it feels right. I always advise interviewing multiple providers, getting a second and third opinion. You keep looking until you find the right fit.

Even on our board here at Neighborhood Work Center, we have a number of OBs who are on our board. We have midwives on our board. What is the model for that? And I think for expecting families and parents, you want to keep going until it feels right. I always advise interviewing multiple providers, getting a second and third opinion. You keep looking until you find the right fit.

Even on our board here at Neighborhood Work Center, we have a number of OBs who are on our board. We have midwives on our board. What is the model for that? And I think for expecting families and parents, you want to keep going until it feels right. I always advise interviewing multiple providers, getting a second and third opinion. You keep looking until you find the right fit.

So many things. The birthing process, being in labor, there's so much that happens in that time frame. It can be fast. It can be precipitous labor. It can be elongated labor. It could be a brief birth. There's so many things that are happening moment by moment. The best thing clinicians can do is to be present and attentive to the needs of their patients.

So many things. The birthing process, being in labor, there's so much that happens in that time frame. It can be fast. It can be precipitous labor. It can be elongated labor. It could be a brief birth. There's so many things that are happening moment by moment. The best thing clinicians can do is to be present and attentive to the needs of their patients.

So many things. The birthing process, being in labor, there's so much that happens in that time frame. It can be fast. It can be precipitous labor. It can be elongated labor. It could be a brief birth. There's so many things that are happening moment by moment. The best thing clinicians can do is to be present and attentive to the needs of their patients.

It sounds very duh, but you have to be tuned in. You have to be attentive, make eye contact, check on your patients, respond to their requests, prioritize their needs, listen to them, listen to their family members. You will get a lot of information that can help to deliver better quality, more accurate care, that is congruent with their needs.

It sounds very duh, but you have to be tuned in. You have to be attentive, make eye contact, check on your patients, respond to their requests, prioritize their needs, listen to them, listen to their family members. You will get a lot of information that can help to deliver better quality, more accurate care, that is congruent with their needs.

It sounds very duh, but you have to be tuned in. You have to be attentive, make eye contact, check on your patients, respond to their requests, prioritize their needs, listen to them, listen to their family members. You will get a lot of information that can help to deliver better quality, more accurate care, that is congruent with their needs.

And when you have a better patient provider relationship, they'll tell you more. Hey, I'm having a headache. Oh, that could be preeclampsia. Oh, I just passed a large blood clot. Oh, that could be a hemorrhage. So that's one thing I would say is just to hold space for your patients and be available to them.

And when you have a better patient provider relationship, they'll tell you more. Hey, I'm having a headache. Oh, that could be preeclampsia. Oh, I just passed a large blood clot. Oh, that could be a hemorrhage. So that's one thing I would say is just to hold space for your patients and be available to them.

And when you have a better patient provider relationship, they'll tell you more. Hey, I'm having a headache. Oh, that could be preeclampsia. Oh, I just passed a large blood clot. Oh, that could be a hemorrhage. So that's one thing I would say is just to hold space for your patients and be available to them.

That's the biggest thing that providers, nurses, anybody that's bedside, that's patient facing can do. All of us are human and clinicians are people just like anybody else. Yes, they went to school. Yes, they have highly specialized training and skills and certifications. There's so much bias and prejudice built into the way that they interact with patients. Do you introduce yourself?

That's the biggest thing that providers, nurses, anybody that's bedside, that's patient facing can do. All of us are human and clinicians are people just like anybody else. Yes, they went to school. Yes, they have highly specialized training and skills and certifications. There's so much bias and prejudice built into the way that they interact with patients. Do you introduce yourself?

That's the biggest thing that providers, nurses, anybody that's bedside, that's patient facing can do. All of us are human and clinicians are people just like anybody else. Yes, they went to school. Yes, they have highly specialized training and skills and certifications. There's so much bias and prejudice built into the way that they interact with patients. Do you introduce yourself?

Do you acknowledge your family members in the room? Do you give a nod to the doula who's watching the situation play out? Do you check in with the birthing person? How are you feeling? How's your pain management? These are small things that clinicians and nurses who are bedside can do to really create an atmosphere of safety. And then obviously delivering the highest, best quality health care.