"An obstetrician manages labor; the Midwife supports labor. The obstetrician makes Things Happen; the Midwife lets Things Happen. The doctor trusts technology and is wary of nature. The Midwife trusts nature and is wary of technology. The obstetrician birth Fears Will go wrong. The Midwife expects birth Will go right. "
from the Birth Book by William Sears M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N
meaning is:



"An obstetrician manages labor, whereas labor dbidan support. Obstetrician make things happen; midwives allow things terjadi.Dokter believe the technology and vigilant against the forces of nature. While midwives trust nature and wary of the technology. Fear of obstetricians are labor would be a risky thing and one bad (pathological / complications) while expecting the birth of a midwife birth will take place normally and smoothly without complications. "
And this is a philosophy and mind set differences between the two.

 
The delivery process is one of the processes or the most memorable events in your life. It is important to make decisions in your hands to pick the team that will attend the birth helper helps your labor. Midwives and obstetricians are both qualified to help your baby's birth, but their role may be very different.
Comparison or difference between midwives and obstetricians
1. Both midwives and obstetricians can help you give birth your baby.
2. Both professionals can take care of your needs before birth and after birth.
Contrast differences between midwives and obstetricians are:
1. Midwives tend to have a philosophy, more holistic view that childbirth is a natural aproses. Meanwhile, obstetricians were more likely to have a medical perspective and see the birth as an event risk.
2. Midwives tend to spend more time with you during labor and in prenatal visits. while obstetricians may only accompany you during the final stage of labor or when the opening is almost a complete course.
3. Obstetricians are more likely to use medical interventions such as inductions, episiotomies and caesarean recommends.
4. Midwives practice in birth centers (RS, RB, Connecticut), or assist labor at home. unlike obstetricians who practice only in hospitals or maternity homes
5. Obstetricians are trained as a surgeon and can perform a cesarean section, while midwives can not perform the operation.
6. Obstetricians can handle clients with high risk or low risk, and while the midwife can only handle low-risk clients.
Well depending on your choice.
Please consider to whom you entrust the birth of your little angel.