When I say I had a home birth midwife, people ask, “But did you still have to see an OBGYN?” No, I didn’t. There’s a big misconception about what midwives can actually do. Most women are taught that the second you get a positive test, you call an OBGYN. That feels like the automatic first step. 🤍 But for a normal, healthy pregnancy, a midwife can manage your care from start to finish. They order labs. They monitor baby. They handle routine testing. They carry medications like Pitocin. They’re t