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Midwife vs. OB/GYN

SoonToBeThreeSoonToBeThree member
in November 2013 Moms

Hi Ladies,

I am nearly 6 weeks pregnant and am looking for a healthcare provider.  I had a missed micarriage in December 2012, discovered at my first appointment with an OB/GYN.  My insurance recently changed and my previous doctor is no longer in network.  I now have the option of choosing a midwife or OB/GYN within the same practice.  I am just wondering what most of you have chosen.  I don't know if having one previous miscarriage makes me "high risk" and requires an OB/GYN.  I am especially curious to know what you PGAL November moms are doing!

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  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa member
    I am going OB as it is what my insurance covers and I want the hospital route. To find one that works for you, you should be able to get on your insurance providers website and look that up. I luckily knew someone who just gave birth at the hospital I wan
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  • megswenmegswen member
    I'm going with a midwife with hospital connections. That way, you get the technology of an OB and the oneonone care of a midwife. Plus, if I do end up needing an OB for some reason, there will be one at the hospital when I deliver there.
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  • lthumma12lthumma12 member

    I started with an midwife and changed to an OB/GYN after a terrible experience a few weeks ago!!! 

    I have heard that midwives are fantastic with the one on one care but the 2 that I dealt with were complete idio

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  • NL105NL105 member
    Sorry to hear about your previous loss. From my understanding, and anyone please correct me if I'm wrong, you aren't considered "high risk" until you've had at least 2 m/c's. This is our first baby and we are going through my OB, and also the hospital sh
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  • DebateThisDebateThis member

    One miscarriage does not make you high risk or even moderate risk.

    I am seeing a midwife (CNM) with hospital privileges. Midwives have statistically better outcomes and lower rates of c/s than OBs in the US and I have no need at this point for a

    Six years of infertility and loss, four IUIs, one IVF and one very awesome little boy born via med-free birth 10.24.13.
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  • d.luised.luise member
    Hello! I think I am going with a midwife with hospital privileges. I won't know for sure until I go to my 10 wk. appt.  This is my first so I have a LOT of questions.  So sorry about your miscarriage, what a tough situation, but how exciting you
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  • SoonToBeThreeSoonToBeThree member
    Thanks for all of your great responses! I ended up scheduling with OB, but they could not get me in until nearly 11 weeks! The midwife could have seen me at 8 weeks. I'm frustrated that I can't see the doctor sooner, but I know it is partly my fault for w
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  • Scunningham24Scunningham24 member
    I am 5 weeks prego this week I called the womens center were i live and they sched me my first ampt with a midwife ... i have heard great things about a midwife and that u can be more personable with them . I was confused at first the diff of th
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