Midwife vs. OB?

kelann2010

Just wondering if you ladies have decided who you are wanting to see and what the main differences are and how you came to that conclusion between Midwife or OB?

Thanks!

amdraza

I'm pretty sure that my insurance does cover a midwife, so that made my decision easy. I'm seeing an OB.

I'd be intersted to hear why other chose a midwife.

BK33

I just naturally went with an ob but I honestly am not that educated about a midwife.

NithyaV

I went with an OB for 2 big reasons: 1) I trust someone who went to med school more and 2) The emergency reasons stated above.  In case of emergency, I am not willing to lose the minutes it'll take to run out and find the OB on call.  I've been told MWs can do the basic deliveries - like stuff even med school students can do (my sis is in med school and delivered a few babies)  but if any kind of complication arises, you need a doctor. 

ohfour

I would much rather have a midwife, but we don't have a birthing center or midwives who deliver in the hospital anywhere near me, and I am planning a hospital birth with this pregnancy.

lob

amdraza:

I'm pretty sure that my insurance does cover a midwife, so that made my decision easy. I'm seeing an OB.

I'd be intersted to hear why other chose a midwife.

I found out that my insurance covers 95% for an ob,  but only 65% for an midwife!  I thought that was pretty ridiculous.  We might look into midwifes in the future,  but now,  since we are trying to save money, we will be going with an ob.  

rebaann

My regular ob/gyn practice has midwives.  As soon as my RE kicks me back over to my regular doctor, I'll talk to her about how that works and what happens if I choose a midwife and end up needing a doctor at delivery.

MrsW801

The practice I am going to have OB's and CNM's, so we may find out more about them at the first appointment. I think I would like to use a midwife because I have heard nothing but good things, though the possibility of an emergency arising does scare me a little.

missjilly1025

I'm Canadian so we are able to choose whichever health care professional we want and don't have the problem of an insurance company choosing for me. With that being said I am going with a midwife. A lot of women I know have gone through a midwife rather than an ob. I have done some research on the differences between a midwife and an ob. If you are seriously considering a midwife go and read the book by Ina May Gaskin - she'a  midwife in the states and is well respected within her profession. I'm exciting about all the personal attention I will receive from a midwife and knowing that I am decreasing my chances of complications through her. 

 

Do what is right for you but please do some serious research I think you'll be surprised.