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Midwife in Tampabay?

MrsTechieMrsTechie
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Any recommendations? I'll even take 3rd party referals. :)

My current OB/GYN is Dr. Joan McCarthy. She practices out of Tampa General and I like her for my GYN appts.

However, I really want to do a natural, water birth (eventually) and would like a midwife for that. TIA!

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Re: Midwife in Tampabay?

  • MrsJWeaverMrsJWeaver
    You may want to check with Lilia Cruz <cruzl@consultant.com>, I've heard great things about her Bradley classes and will be starting with her this weekend.  I'm not sure if she is a midwife but she may be able to point you in the right direction.  Good luck!
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  • MrsTechieMrsTechie
    Thanks for the tip!
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  • MrsTechieMrsTechie

    So I contacted my OB/GYN, Dr Joan McCarthy and asked her for a referral to a midwife. I wasn't sure how that would work out- I like my Dr but her personality isn't the one that I want delivering my as yet unconceived child. lol

    Anyway, for those of you who might also be looking for a midwife in this area, she strongly recommended Elizabeth Page at the Women's Health Center.

    https://www.whcflorida.com/node/28

     

     

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  • equinusequinus member

    I am like you, I want a natural birthing experience, my husband and I are TTC and live in North Tampa, and I am seriously considering a birthing center. There is one in Lutz called Labor of Love, I haven't actually been inside there, but plan to investigate it once I'm pregnant.

    www.laborluv.com

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  • lolaxlovelolaxlove member
    imageMrsTechie:

    So I contacted my OB/GYN, Dr Joan McCarthy and asked her for a referral to a midwife. I wasn't sure how that would work out- I like my Dr but her personality isn't the one that I want delivering my as yet unconceived child. lol

    Anyway, for those of you who might also be looking for a midwife in this area, she strongly recommended Elizabeth Page at the Women's Health Center.

    https://www.whcflorida.com/node/28

     

     

    Elizabeth Page is WONDERFUL! As are all the midwives at Women's Health Care!

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  • MrsTechieMrsTechie

    imagelolaxlove:
    Elizabeth Page is WONDERFUL! As are all the midwives at Women's Health Care!

    I'm glad you posted :) I met with Mary OMeara, the practice owner. She was super nice and helpful about everything except the TTC part. She was really negative about my desire to chart. I don't think she understood my need for as much information as possible (including my own cycle) but we got past that and had a great visit. So I think I'm going to take care of the TTC part and I'll let her take care of me afterwards. :)

    I do need to do some more research on TGH. C-sections across the country are up (it often happens in a downturn economy) and I want to know what their mandatory practices are regarding C-sections.

    Anyway, thanks again!

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