Don't know what to ask? We've got you.

What's your plan if something unexpected happens during labor?

How close do you need me to be to a hospital?

What are your criteria for recommending a hospital transfer?

What emergency equipment do you bring to a birth?

How do you handle a postpartum hemorrhage?

How many home births have you attended as primary midwife?

Can I speak with families you've cared for?

Have you ever had a birth outcome you'd handle differently in hindsight?

What's your relationship with local hospital providers?

What's your background and training pathway?

Are you CPM, CNM, or LM certified — and what does that mean for my care?

How long have you been practicing independently?

Have you attended a birth with complications similar to my risk factors?

What's included in your fee, and what costs extra?

Do you accept insurance or work with HSA/FSA?

What's your payment schedule, and is there a deposit?

What happens to my payment if I need to transfer to a hospital?

How do you prefer to communicate between appointments?

Who covers for you if you're unavailable when I go into labor?

How quickly do you typically respond to non-urgent messages?

Will I always see you, or will I sometimes see another midwife?

How do you approach shared decision-making during birth?

What's your philosophy on intervention during an uncomplicated labor?

How do you support a birth plan that differs from your usual approach?

What does your postpartum care look like in the first week?

How many prenatal visits are included, and how long are they?

Do you offer lactation support or refer to a specialist?

What newborn care do you provide at birth and in the days after?

What do I need to have ready at home before my due date?

When in labor do I call you, and when do you come to me?

How long do you stay after the baby is born?