You should NEVER listen to negative generalizations* about doctors or midwives.
One of the greatest indicators for how a birthing person will feel about their birth is the relationship between them and their healthcare provider.
So what happens when doctors or midwives are spoken about in a negative & generalized way?
The breakdown of the birthing person-healthcare provider relationship is initiated, via implicit bias.
If a birthing person is led to distrust their doctor or midwife they can become hyper-vigilant and ‘on guard.’ This mindset can:
• hinder collaboration
• interrupt proper care
• lead to feelings of being unsafe
• misconstrue healthcare processes
My advice is to, if possible, pick a healthcare provider that most aligns with your values and who you can trust with your pregnancy & birth.
And in the event that your care is transferred, remember that you are entitled to make informed and consensual medical decisions, or ask for another provider.
*examples of negative generalizations could be that doctors care more about policies than their patients, or that midwives are negligent
