Midwives or OB's?

Robeano · December 2011

Just wondering if most of you ladies are going with OB's or midwives? I've contacted both midwifery practices in my area and are waiting to hear back.... I won't know until the new year if they'll accept me. FX they do!! My sister used them and lots of my friends have and they are amazing!

bumpuser6119831 · December 2011

I will be going with the same OB practice that my sister had my nieces with.

kgp_061910 · December 2011

The office I go to actually as both. The midwife delivered both of my sister-in-laws babies and everything went very well.

wille2b · December 2011

i chose a midwife. i called and asked all my questions and they were wonderful! my first appt is next week so i can let you know what i think then!

ccam · December 2011

I love my OB and have been with her for years. She's been very helpful while I went through years of abnormal paps. I never even thought of going anywhere else. I'm definitely sticking with my OB.

mswood1977 · December 2011

I am going with my OB, he has been my doctor for several years and I am very comfortable with him. Unlike many OB's today he doesn't believe in inducing early or planned c-sections (unless there are medical reasons to do so). Also my insurance is iffy on covering midwives.

sweetky_06 · December 2011

My practice has both, but my primary provider is an OB. I'm comfortable with either, but knowing I'm looking for a fully medicated birth I just thought it made more sense to go with an OB.

mandalinn25 · December 2011

sweetky_06:
My practice has both, but my primary provider is an OB. I'm comfortable with either, but knowing I'm looking for a fully medicated birth I just thought it made more sense to go with an OB.

This exactly.

beth0874 · December 2011

mandalinn25:
sweetky_06:
My practice has both, but my primary provider is an OB. I'm comfortable with either, but knowing I'm looking for a fully medicated birth I just thought it made more sense to go with an OB.

This exactly.

This exactly for me too

halo_tx · December 2011

My practice has both, but I've seen mostly the midwives for my appointments. I am trying to have an unmedicated birth and they seem more supportive of that. I do see someone from the MFM practice for my ultrasounds which makes me more comfortable with seeing a midwife for my checkups, since we've been having some (not major) issues with blood pressure and baby's growth.

justlld · December 2011

I'm going with an OB.

STL34 · December 2011

I love my OB! I am definitely sticking with her. Besides, with my problems, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't qualify (and probably wouldn't feel comfortable with) a midwife. My OB's practice has several OBs in it. I love my OB, but I also really really like one of the other OBs I've seen.

I've have to see an MFM.

caralck · December 2011

I'm going with an OB because the only midwives that deliver at my hospital of choice are my coworkers. I would rather not work with people who have seen my crotch up close and personal. I also do like my doc and his partners.

naybird · December 2011

I don't have the option of a midwife, since I'm high risk. My OB will be delivering me with the help of the MFM.

My OB saved my life back on 06, so I chose to co manage instead of just going with the MFM. I love my OB and have been through a lot with him and his office!!

wordslikeswords · December 2011

My practice has both, and I use the midwife for yearly exams, but I was told because I'm high risk I have to use an OB. And I'm actually happy with that because I LOVE my doctor!! And my Peri, which is cool because I usually don't get along with doctors.

TJ1979 · December 2011

I have no clue what I'm going to do - guess I'm the only one? My OB retired this year, and I haven't replaced him yet. I love the idea of a MW, but don't know what my insurance will cover. I was hoping for a rec. from my RE?

brandywine2010 · December 2011

My practice only has OBs. I am not against MW though. I'd like to go to a birthing center with my next pregnancy. I'd like to try something that offers a little more variety than what I've gotten with my OB. So a MW may be what I choose next time.

Robeano · December 2011

I guess I'm lucky in Canada, midwives are covered by our provincial health coverage.

I just know that the OB's in my area are crap, and the only good OB's are like a 40 min drive away (totally worth it if I can't get in with midwives)

firewife9278 · December 2011

beth0874:
mandalinn25:

sweetky_06:
My practice has both, but my primary provider is an OB. I'm comfortable with either, but knowing I'm looking for a fully medicated birth I just thought it made more sense to go with an OB.

This exactly.

This exactly for me too

Since I have to have a c/s due to cervix issues, I'm seeing an OB that was recommended by my RE. And he's awesome

Toni79 · December 2011

I'm still deciding.

But this is a topic of much debate with me and my DH. I've always wanted a completly drug free natural birth with a MW. But DH disagrees. When DH was born he was almost 12 lbs, and got stuck in him mom's birth cannal. It was very tramatic for both mom and baby. She actaully flat lined and was in a coma for a few days. He spent days in the NICU. Granted this was 38 years ago. But DH is just terrified that something similar will happen to me. He doesn't want to take any risks. A home birth is out of the question.

I'm thinking we'll compromise with an OB and a doula.

I go to an OB for my annual exams, and they don't have any MW there. I actually have my first appt with my OB tomorrow. The hospital that they are associated with has a separate birthing center building. I plan to ask my OB a bunch of questions about thier thoughts on natural drug free births. How they feel about MV and doulas. etc.

I might be able to convince DH to interview with a MW. But we'll see about that.

PS - What's "MFM" mean? Just when I thought I was comfortable with all the IF acronyms, I move to the PAIF board and have to learn new ones!!!

DrRx · December 2011

Toni79:

PS - What's "MFM" mean? Just when I thought I was comfortable with all the IF acronyms, I move to the PAIF board and have to learn new ones!!!

An MFM is a maternal-fetal-medicine doctor (also known as a perinatologist). They are OBs for high risk pregnancies.

DrRx · December 2011

I love my OB, and love that in her practice she only works with only 1 other OB. She told me that she delivers 95% of her patients, the other 5% is the partner. My SIL used her for the delivery of my nephew and it went great.

She answers all of my questions, no matter how small, and never makes me feel like I'm wasting her time. I've been with her for 3 years and she did the original tests when we were having trouble TTC and recommended us the the RE. I like that she calls me with test results, etc, and not some office staff member.

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