Title: Types of Doctors for Pregnancy: OB/GYNs, Family Physician & Midwives
Headings: Types of Prenatal Care Practitioners
Types of Prenatal Care Practitioners
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What is a prenatal care practitioner?
What are the different types of prenatal care practitioners?
Choosing an OB/GYN as your prenatal care practitioner
Choosing a family physician as your prenatal care practitioner
Choosing a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) as your prenatal care practitioner
Choosing a direct-entry or certified professional midwife as your prenatal care practitioner
Should you have a doula?
How should you choose your pregnancy team?

Content: Are you at risk of any complications? There are several conditions to consider here, including diabetes, high blood pressure, whether you’re overweight or obese and whether you’re pregnant with twins or other multiples. Where would you like to deliver? Your choices are: a hospital, birthing center or at home. Would you like a natural or medicated birth? Think about whether avoiding medications during birth is important to you or if you think there's a good chance you'll want an epidural. Your next step is to learn a little more about who can offer the best solutions for your needs. Here’s what a prenatal care practitioner actually does, as well as a breakdown of each particular type. Once you understand their functions and training, you can decide who to approach for your pregnancy team.