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Obgyn Practices with Midwives

ThisGirlInAustinThisGirlInAustin
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The Gyn that I've seen since I was 16 moved, so I'm looking for a new one. I thought about just seeing somebody else in the practice (Women Partners in Health), but I'll probably be TTC in the not too distant future (within 5 years) and I'd like to go ahead and have a long relationship with a Dr. before that time comes. The thing is, I've long wanted to have as natural a birth as possible, preferably with a midwife. I'm not really sure how the relationship between Obgyn and midwives usually goes, but I'd definitely like a Dr. who is open to them. Does anybody know of local Obgyn practices that are midwife friendly or possibly even have them on staff?

Thanks so much!

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  • MrsRegisMrsRegis

    I see Dr. Yium at WPIH. I had a drug-free birth at Seton. She was really supportive and helpful when I told her I wanted as little intervention as possible. Dr. Oliver actually delivered my son (she was the doctor on call). She was great. I would recommend either of them. Which doctor left?

    Seton doesn't permit midwife attended births. NAMC does. Dr. Christina Sebastyan (sp?) currently has midwives delivering in hospitals.

    Good Luck

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  • ThisGirlInAustinThisGirlInAustin
    I saw Dr. Kakarla. She actually left a while ago, but seeing as I only go in once a year I hadn't had to think about it. Now I'm past due for my annual and have been procrastinating, because I hate looking for new Drs.
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    Doesn't Dr Seeker have midwives? 

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  • m_and_mm_and_m
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    Doesn't Dr Seeker have midwives? 

     

    Bwa-ha-ha! 

    No way. His practice doesn't even allow doulas anymore and I guarantee he does not approve of the MW's model of care. He's like the anti-midwife.  I could actually see him leading the charge to get MW's outlawed (but I know he'd do it in a very nice, soft-spoken, Mr Rogers type way. ;)

     

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  • BubbleToesBubbleToes
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    imageali-1411:

    Doesn't Dr Seeker have midwives? 

     

    Bwa-ha-ha! 

    No way. His practice doesn't even allow doulas anymore and I guarantee he does not approve of the MW's model of care. He's like the anti-midwife.  I could actually see him leading the charge to get MW's outlawed (but I know he'd do it in a very nice, soft-spoken, Mr Rogers type way. ;)

     

     

    The Mr. Rogers thing actually made me laugh out loud.  I needed that today, thanks!

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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member
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    imagem_and_m:
    imageali-1411:

    Doesn't Dr Seeker have midwives? 

     

    Bwa-ha-ha! 

    No way. His practice doesn't even allow doulas anymore and I guarantee he does not approve of the MW's model of care. He's like the anti-midwife.  I could actually see him leading the charge to get MW's outlawed (but I know he'd do it in a very nice, soft-spoken, Mr Rogers type way. ;)

     

     

    The Mr. Rogers thing actually made me laugh out loud.  I needed that today, thanks!

    I lol, too, and I've never even met the man :)

    Who am I thinking of, then?  This is going to bug me...

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  • bobcatstephbobcatsteph member
    I see Dr. Nash at WPIH and they are very open to natural births (as well as medicated). They have a MW on their staff, but like pp said, they deliver at Seton and they require a Dr., not a MW.
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  • biciclettibicicletti

    Dr. Sebestyen at NAMC.  She is absolutely wonderful.  Can't say enough good stuff.  The office is a little disorderly, but they have always, always been kind to me.  Can't say that about the 2 other OBs I saw during my pg. 

     She actually fought to get midwives back into the hospital, too.  If you do a Google search, you should be able to find the article in the Austin Chronicle.

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