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Hi there, just a simple question, i have a broucher here in front of me, and i have to chose a midwife, hard thing is they all sound really good, except i'm a tad iffy on the one that has only been a midwife for 2 years.. I was hoping you could give me some pointers please...

Once again Thank you..

2007-12-05 08:05:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting Newborn & Baby

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Midwives are WONDERFUL! I know how hard it can be to choose one. I had to choose one late in my pregnancy because I was being forced into a c-section for no reason other then I had one 12 years earlier. I felt backed in a corner and wanted out. I contacted my local chapter of ICAN and they gave me a list of midwives who took my insurance.

One midwife wanted to charge me to meet up with her and get to know her and she ONLY did home births (something that I wasn't comfortable with, and my husband was less comfortable with). Another one that I got in touch with we connected immediately on the phone. I met with her and loved her from the get go. She is a Midwife Nurse who has been practicing Midwifery since the early 80's. She is also a regular on A Baby Story and had performed so many VBACs and was confident in my chances of getting my wish of a natural birth.

I would think that you want to choose one who has a grasp of reality that a natural birth is very attainable but will perform the birth in a hospital for that small 'just in case' possibility of a problem.

Also ask for references, or place an ad in Craigslist asking for advice on who in your area is good. Don't be nervous to ask questions of the people in the waiting room.

Good luck and congratulations. And don't listen to the second answer. Obviously some people are totally closed minded. It was a 'real' OB/GYN that was trying to force me into unnecessary major surgery (obviously it was unnecessary, I have the pics of the natural birth to prove it) all so that I wouldn't inconvenience his tee time or weekend getaways.

2007-12-05 08:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1 0

You really should talk to each to find out if your personality and wishes mesh with the midwife.

Ask about their educational background. Do they have a masters degree in midwifery? Are they technically nurse practitioners?

Most of all, you just need to feel comfortable with a midwife. When I went for my first midwife appointment, we talked for 45 minutes about what I wanted, the services that they offered, and how we might be able to integrate both sides.

My midwives have a c-section rate of 8%. EIGHT percent. My regular OB had a c-section rate of 25%. Yeah, it was a no brainer for me: better care, more respect of your wishes, and the medical training to boot.

Congrats on choosing a midwife, I LOVED my midwives. I'll never go back to an OB again.

ETA: Sarita, that's actually a misconception. There are two kinds of midwives, lay midwives and nurse midwives. My midwife has a regular RN, is a licensed Nurse Practitioner, and has a Masters degree in medicine specializing in Midwifery. She is a "real" medical professional with years of training and an actual medical education. They deliver in hospitals and are reimbursed by insurance.

Lay midwives have no actual medical training and but do completed an apprenticeship, they do NOT deliver in hospitals and insurance doesn't cover them.

2007-12-05 08:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by maegs33 6 · 3 1

With midwives, it really depends on the person. I had 4 different ones, and I liked some over others simply because of what kind of person they are. I suggest you meet with a few different ones before you decide.

I loved the midwives. They were way more personal than OB's. OB's tend to treat you like just another pregnant woman. Midwives tend to treat you a little more personally and special. My OB appointments were 20 minutes. My midwife ones were an hour.

2007-12-07 08:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

The most important thing is that when you talk to this person you feel empowered -not like you have to follow what they say unquestioningly.

Also it helps if you feel comfortable naked around them

2007-12-05 08:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

why do you have to choose a midwife? Midwives don't go to med school for years nor get a practice in a hospital for another years nor get a posgraduate degree after specializing in obstetrics for another many years.

2007-12-05 08:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 0 8

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