Thinktech Hawaii

Challenging assumptions and finding common ground for giving birth at home. Discussion of experiences giving birth at home. How providers were selected, and how to inform clients about their level of care and/or outcomes. What is most important in terms of selecting a midwife.Common misperceptions about midwives. How mothers can be assured of the quality of their provider How midwives are locally trained and what type of oversight process exists. How the field of midwifery is different in Hawaii, than the mainland. How it’s different on neighbor islands The host for this episode is Lisa Kimura. The guests for this episode are Sharon Thomas, Jaymie Lewis and Piper Lovemore.