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Midwife-friendly OB

ruchemistruchemist
in South Carolina Babies

I am using a midwife for my prenatal care, but still need two OB visits per SC state law.  The OB I saw for my first visit has since "discharged" me from the practice due to my decision to use a midwife.  So now I have 30 days to find a new OB that I won't even see until February-ish.

Does anyone have an OB they can recommend?  The one OB I know of isn't covered by my insurance.

TIA!

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  • SCDoulaSCDoula
    Where are you in SC? Did your midwife have recommendations? 
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  • ruchemistruchemist
    I'm near Greenville.  The OB recommended by my midwife is the one not covered by my insurance.  I have an appointment with her next week, so I might just print out the list of the covered OBs to see if she knows any of them.
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  • SCDoulaSCDoula

    Is it Stafford who isn't covered? 

    I believe it can also be a family doctor who does not practice obstetrics?  Or a CNM.  Dr. Gamble (North Hills Medical) is a family doctor who is easy to work with.   Jackie Robins is an independent CNM (Upstate Nurse Midwifery).  I don't think she takes insurance--though her fees are reasonable.  And she'll come to your home, I think! 

    And some women use Maternal Fetal Medicine MDs because for whatever reason, many of them are homebirth-friendly. 

    I'm sure your midwife, though, will have ideas.   

    I had to talk my regular OB/GYN into doing my visits--she did not normally do so.  I used Stafford for my 2nd birth.   

    Good luck!

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  • makclairmakclair member
    Who was your ob? Are you planning a homebirth
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  • makclairmakclair member

    Who was your ob? Are you planning a homebirth?

    Honestly, If I was in this situation and if you just needed one more OB visit, I would just pay out of pocket. Of course you might end up high risk or something and have to transfer back in to OB care so that's always a danger of that.

    What doctors offices are covered by your insurance?

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  • MaryeahMaryeah
    I'm in Spartanburg - Dr. Hoang Giep is in the Spartanburg system and he's highly recommended by everyone I know who sees him (I've been seeing him for a couple of years, prior to getting pregnant).  I'm not 100% certain, but I'll bet you could call and find out if he'd work with a midwife. He's always been really open to anything I've mentioned before.
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  • wfdfire607wfdfire607
    I know it's a bit of a drive but Oconee OB-GYN in Seneca is wonderful. They actually have a midwife as part of their team and are very natural oriented. That's what I wanted because I'm very adament on having a natural birth. They are so sweet and really care about you and your baby. Good luck.
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