I can't imagine giving birth any other way! Midwifery-lead care is extremely undervalued and underestimated! Not to mention misunderstood. I've come to realise that many of my family and friends are under the impression that Midwives are not medically-trained proffesionals and that they feel more 'safe' under the care of an obstetrician. It's sad, since the intent of obstetrics is really to manage high-risk occurences, NOT normal birth! And we ask ourselves why women feel disempowered after a highly managed birth where they are no longer the ones in control? There IS a better way for normal, uncomplicated birth, and it's definitely Midwifery-lead care!