At Valley Widwifery Group midwifery care typically provides 30 to 60 minute prenatal visits, continuous labour support, choice of birth place, either home birth or hospital birth, & in home postpartum follow up 6 weeks after delivery.  With the help of a midwife the chances of having a c-section, episiotomy and perineal tears, augmentation of labour, or use of forceps and vacuum are lessened.