Midwife is awesome, homebirth's a go!
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Midwife is awesome, homebirth's a go!
| Mon, 01-23-2012 - 9:57am |
Tom (my husband) and I, and our kids, met with our midwife last week. We had lots of questions, with our biggest concerns being risk assessment, emergent situations, and her history/background/education. We left in the happiest mood. My kids wanted her to come sleepover, Tom hugged her, and I felt all the stress and anxiety of the possibility of a birth I didn't want give way to the hope for the exact birth we do want. I am so happy to have a plan in place, and one with an actual CNM, a woman who has been delivering babies since 1972, and attending homebirth's for the last 2 years. She worked in the local hospital for a decade prior to that, so she's friendly with the hospital staff and familiar w hospital births as well. We couldn't be more comfortable with our choice.
I have my first true appointment with her today. Can't wait to see her again! What an amazing way to feel about one's OB care provider.
Who else gets the warm fuzzies from their OB or midwife?
I have my first true appointment with her today. Can't wait to see her again! What an amazing way to feel about one's OB care provider.
Who else gets the warm fuzzies from their OB or midwife?
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The appointment was even better than I hoped!!
I love my midwife group, and because I can deliver at an alternative birth center within the hospital, I'm fine with being there. If I didn't have that option, I'd be more intent on trying to set up a home birth. But since we don't have a lot of extra $$, and our insurance is very decent, it's nice to not have to pay out of pocket (which we would with a home birth). This country's medical/insurance practices are so screwy...but I digress.
Congrats again!
I heard baby Hank/Lola's heartbeat yesterday - 160s - and my urine and blood pressure were spot on excellent. I got cleared to continue running (wooooooooooo!), and both of my older kids got to help with the Doppler. Jolie even got to cuddle with me on the table while we looked for the heartbeat. And, I had a nice hour-long talk with the midwife and assistant!
Unfortunately this is an out-of-pocket expense for us too, but this is our last birth. So after lots (and I mean lots. Months!) of discussion, we're OK with it.
Thanks for being so support, girls. :)
Sounds like this is going to be a great experience for all of you! Extra bonus that your midwife is so experienced. I'm really excited for you! :)
I like my OB a lot. I've been lucky with this one and the OB with Jake -- very attentive and address all of my concerns. Her nurse is great, too. And the nicest thing is that unlike past OBs (I've had different ones with each baby), this office is run like clockwork. My appointments start on time so there's no waiting. Since I have to take time off from work for these appointments, it makes it easier to budget my time. I loathe waiting around in doctor's offices.
Brie
Mom to Libby/17, William/12, and Jacob/8
I can't say I get the warm fuzzies from my OB... but there are a few doctor's there that I really like! Glad to hear things are looking so good for your home birth.
How exciting!?!?
Chelsey, who's your souls? What does she charge? A friend is planning a hospital birth in CR and has asked me about doulas.