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Midwife Births Linked to Lower Postpartum Mental Health Issues

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Women who give birth with midwives report postpartum mental health issues at 73% versus 53% for OB-GYN patients.
A March 2026 survey of 4,154 U.S. respondents found these differences.
56% of OB-GYN patients said support was inadequate, compared with 39% of midwife patients.
60% of women in 2026 said they fought for postpartum care, up from 53% in 2022.

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Women who give birth with midwives report postpartum mental health issues at 73% versus 53% for OB-GYN patients.
A March 2026 survey of 4,154 U.S. respondents found these differences.
56% of OB-GYN patients said support was inadequate, compared with 39% of midwife patients.
60% of women in 2026 said they fought for postpartum care, up from 53% in 2022.