The wise woman
She can follow you in a hospital or a clinic, in PMI or in her own practice if she practices in liberal. Without resorting to a doctor, she has all the skills to ensure the follow-up of pregnancy and childbirth, only if they present without complications. It can ensure a global follow-up including the declaration of pregnancy, consultations, prenatal interview, ultrasounds, preparation for birth, childbirth and postnatal follow-up. However, there are not enough midwives today in France, it remains difficult to find one who can ensure the overall monitoring of pregnancy and childbirth. 70% of midwives work in public hospitals and perform over 80% of deliveries without complications.
The obstetrician gynecologist
The obstetrician gynecologist can for his part ensure the follow-up of the pregnancy and perform the ultrasounds. It supports pathological and normal pregnancies. He is authorized to perform the obstetric maneuvers required for certain deliveries (breech presentation, forceps, etc.), cesarean but also the so-called normal childbirth. This specialist works in the hospital or in the private sector. When he works in the private sector, he can give birth to you in a public hospital. In this case, he will ask you for additional fees.
The medical gynecologist
Associated with a midwife or an obstetrician gynecologist, he generally follows pregnancies until the sixth month and does not perform deliveries.
The general practitioner
He can declare a pregnancy, perform pregnancy follow-up consultations without complications until the eighth month, during which time the establishment responsible for delivery takes over to complete the pregnancy follow-up and childbirth. On the other hand, for ultrasounds and preparation for birth, this professional directs his patient to a midwife or an obstetrician gynecologist.
