Many women choose their OB or midwife for birth the same way they choose a dentist...based on convenience, familiarity, or recommendations from friends. But birth is a completely different specialty, and a provider who is great at routine gynecologic care may not be aligned with the kind of birth you want.

In this episode, I break down how to interview midwives and OB-GYNs for birth and, more importantly, how to interpret their answers so you can understand their true birth philosophy before you’re deep into pregnancy.

We talk about:

• Why provider philosophy matters more than credentials alone
• The difference between managing labor and supporting physiologic birth
• Key questions that reveal how a provider views intervention, autonomy, and unmedicated birth
• Red-flag answers vs. answers that indicate alignment with natural or low-intervention birth
• Why “I support all births as long as mom and baby are healthy” often tells you very little
• How tone, flexibility, and openness to questions matter just as much as statistics

Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your birth. This episode will help you approach that decision with clarity, confidence, and wisdom so you’re not surprised late in pregnancy by misaligned expectations.

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