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Catching Baby

4/1/2022

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During my prenatal visits, and at the home visit, I ask my clients who is catching baby.  See, I do not have to catch baby.  I don't own that as a midwife, and I love providing guidance for another agreed upon person to catch baby.  I have helped Moms, Dads and Grandmas catch babies.

Once I know who is catching baby, we discuss what that will look like. I explain to them that I will be there right next to them talking them through everything if they want. I also let them know that if I see anything concerning, I will tell them  and I might need to step in.  I talk to them about what I do if the cord is wrapped around a neck or shoulder and that I will let tell them if I see signs of the cord being wrapped.  If I do see cord wrapping, I help whomever is catching baby navigate that, or if it is a really tight cord or a complicated wrapping, I will jump in to help with navigating that.

I love being able to guide Mom or Dad in catching their own baby.  I honestly think it is wonderful that the first hands to touch baby are Mom or Dad's and not mine. If there is a reason for me to help, I do so as quickly as possible and then get baby into Mom or Dad's hands right away. 

We have all seen the pictures of a provider who has just caught a baby holding baby up like a trophy for everyone to see.  Everytime I see a picture like that I cringe.  Baby should not be put on display even for one second, your baby should be in your arms as soon as they are born with no delays.  

In my practice, I fully support my clients who desire to have someone else catch the baby and I do everything in my power to let that happen.  It is so satisfying to me as a midwife to enable and support that choice for clients.

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    Gail Webster, CPM

    Gail is a Certified Professional Midwife serving Manhattan, Junction City, Fort Riley and other areas in Kansas.  


    When Gail is not occupied with birth work, she enjoys reading, quilting, baking, riding her motorcycle and spending time with family.
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