Questions to ask a Midwife

• What are your general beliefs about pregnancy and birth?
• What is your education and training as a midwife?
• How long have your been a midwife?
• How many clients have you had during your career?
• Do you work with a team of midwives?
• Do you have any clients who I can talk to about their experience with you as their midwife?
• How many clients will you take that are due in the same month?
• What does your prenatal care look like? (How often? What procedures?)
• Do you have any requirements for me? (i.e. childbirth class, any reading, etc)
• How do you handle complications during labor and delivery?
• What complications would you recommend transporting to a hospital?
• How many of your clients have had to go to the hospital? And for what reasons?
• What items will you bring to my birth?
• What supplies will I need to provide?
• What is your knowledge and experience with water births?
• Do you provide a birthing tub or will I have to purchase one?
• What is your position on breastfeeding?
• What is your position on circumcision?
• Will you examine the baby after birth?
• Do you offer any postpartum care? If so, how often and what procedures?
• What are your fees and what do they include?
• What payment arrangements do you make?
• Are your services covered by my insurance company?
• What do you love most about being a midwife?
• What do you like least about being a midwife?