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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
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ELI5: Why is the % midwife births in the United States so low in comparison to the rest of the world?
gpt
Most Americans that I've met know about midwives. However, the explanation I've gotten multiple times is that if anything goes wrong during the birthing process, it's better to have a doctor around. Most soon to be parents want to minimise risk and thus end up going to the doctor instead.