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Midwife help

sonomagirl02sonomagirl02 member
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So I got a positive HPT this morning, and I was on cloud 9, and still am. Big Smile But I found out Kathy Sloan, the midwife I had researched and really wanted to use, isn't in my insurance network (of course the one thing I didn't check), and I would have to pay a lot more out of pocket.  Can anyone recommend a midwife in the Towson area?  I also wanted to be able to go to Mercy for L&D because I had heard great things, but at this point, I guess I'm open to suggestions.   TIA!

 Anna

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  • Lisa and MickeyLisa and Mickey

    First, CONGRATS!

    Second, I used to work for an OB who delivered at Mercy. Here is the page that lists all the midwives there. Of course recommendations go a long way, but at least you can see if any accept your insurance. The patients in our practice seemed to love delivering! HTH!

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  • autumn blissautumn bliss
    I have no recs but just wanted to say Congrats!
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  • sonomagirl02sonomagirl02 member

    Thank you.  I got really frustrated the other day when I was trying to find a doctor.  I was hoping I could get an order for a bloodtest to confirm the HPT, but I ended up just giving up.  At Kathy Sloan's office they told me that St. Joe's has good midwives, so I did a little research and called them.  They take my insurance, and I ended up getting an appt with them.  I was going to request a specific midwife, but it worked out that I got her anyway!  So I have my first appt on 3/10 with a nurse in the office to do all the background and such (I guess) and they said she would send me for a bloodtest.  So now I wait.  :)

     

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  • daisyterpdaisyterp member
    Most docs will tell you that the HPTs are almost as effective as a blood test and many don't want to see you until you are at least 8 wks along...
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  • emleedyemleedy
    Congrats, congrats!!!  My midwife is Evelyn Muhlhan with Alternative Birth Choices in Catonsville.  I am loving her and the practice!  My childbirth instructor (Bradley Method) has had more experience with her (and Mercy)and loves her too!  She delivers at Mercy or does homebirths.  When the blizzards hit and the roads were closed- she called the police to help her get to her patients in labor.   Definitely check her out!  When I was researching there is a midwife group closer to Towson, but they don't deliver at Mercy.    Hope that helps!!  Good luck to you!!! 
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  • wakefield1217wakefield1217
    Congrats! My midwife is Hilles Whedbee with Sinai OB/GYN Associates. She has been great and I've heard lots of positive feedback from friends that have used her.
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  • carriejylangcarriejylang

    Congrats!  I used the Midwives at St. Joseph's and LOVED the experience!  The practice is called Women's Health Associates

    https://www.sjmcmd.org/Maternal.aspx?id=6214

     It's located on York and Stevenson.  There are five midwives in the practice, you can either special with one or work with all of them.  

     Good luck with everything.

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  • sonomagirl02sonomagirl02 member
    Can I ask you something?  Did you have any issues in early pregnancy with them (Women's Health or St. Joe's)?  I had to go to the hospital with bleeding and the midwife wouldn't listen to me about how far along I was (long cycles, so I chart and use OPK's and I know when I ovulated).  I ovulated on 2/16 which would have put me at 4w3d.  They kept saying I was 6w3d and wouldn't listen when I tried to explain myself.  Then I had to go back for a second blood test, I got a midwife that listened to me.  She told me to schedule an ultrasound with the perinatal center and said she wanted me to get it ASAP.  The u/s receptionist wouldn't schedule me until I was 7 weeks, even after I explained to them the midwife said ASAP.  I'm just frustrated and really tempted to find someone else.  I'm hoping maybe I just caught them on a busy day and thats why these things happened, but I'm not too optimistic that I'm going to have a positive experience now.
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