It has taken me a long time, but I have finally compiled the data from the Midwifery Survey. The numbers are below. Thanks to all those that replied.
1. Have you read From Calling to Courtroom?
No- 60%, Yes- 10%, Willing to- 30%
2. Do you believe that North Dakotans should pursue midwifery protective legislation?
No- 10%, Yes- 90%
3. If so, what are the top 3 (three) concerns you feel should be addressed in legislation?
Some people provided more than three concerns; all replies and accompanying stats are listed below.
Ability to carry equipment/supplies- 60%
Equipment used decided by parents and caregiver at each birth- 10%
Specify that choice of attendant is up to parents- 30%
Midwifery is not the practice of medicine- 30%
Limitation of liability- 10%
Medicaid reimbursement- 70%
Recognition of different forms of training (i.e. traditional and CPM)- 40%
Type of training- 50%
Voluntary licensing- 10%
4. Would you prefer to take a wait and see approach?
No- 70%, No reply- 10%, Wait- 20%
5. Have you or your partner birthed at home? No- 50%, Yes- 50%
How many planned homebirths have you had? 1- 20%, 2- 40%, 3- 20%, 5- 20%
6. What is your interest in this topic? Professional or personal?
Some people replied as having dual interests. Those replies and the accompanying stats are below.
Both- 30%, Personal- 50%, Professional- 20%
7. How close is the nearest hospital to you?
1 mile- 10%, 5 miles- 40%, 22 miles- 10%, 25 miles- 10%, 30 miles- 20%
Professional (depends on client)- 10%
8. What birth services are you interested in seeing covered by legislation?
Birth Center- 60%
Doulas- 20%
Midwifery- 80%
None- 10%
No reply- 10%
1. Have you read From Calling to Courtroom?
No- 60%, Yes- 10%, Willing to- 30%
2. Do you believe that North Dakotans should pursue midwifery protective legislation?
No- 10%, Yes- 90%
3. If so, what are the top 3 (three) concerns you feel should be addressed in legislation?
Some people provided more than three concerns; all replies and accompanying stats are listed below.
Ability to carry equipment/supplies- 60%
Equipment used decided by parents and caregiver at each birth- 10%
Specify that choice of attendant is up to parents- 30%
Midwifery is not the practice of medicine- 30%
Limitation of liability- 10%
Medicaid reimbursement- 70%
Recognition of different forms of training (i.e. traditional and CPM)- 40%
Type of training- 50%
Voluntary licensing- 10%
4. Would you prefer to take a wait and see approach?
No- 70%, No reply- 10%, Wait- 20%
5. Have you or your partner birthed at home? No- 50%, Yes- 50%
How many planned homebirths have you had? 1- 20%, 2- 40%, 3- 20%, 5- 20%
6. What is your interest in this topic? Professional or personal?
Some people replied as having dual interests. Those replies and the accompanying stats are below.
Both- 30%, Personal- 50%, Professional- 20%
7. How close is the nearest hospital to you?
1 mile- 10%, 5 miles- 40%, 22 miles- 10%, 25 miles- 10%, 30 miles- 20%
Professional (depends on client)- 10%
8. What birth services are you interested in seeing covered by legislation?
Birth Center- 60%
Doulas- 20%
Midwifery- 80%
None- 10%
No reply- 10%
