Posts by dlm194

Yes, like April said, they can draw blood in the office.  Everyone there (including Linda, their office manager) can draw blood which gets picked up by a lab.  That means even the diabetes testing is done with them which is...

If you have Tricare, go with Pam and Louise!  :)  I had a really great birth with them - an unmedicated VBAC.  My first birth was with a much more medicalized midwifery group (the midwife who attended my birth and...

Quote: Originally Posted by rnra  Thank you for catching my math error.  I was typing way too quickly prior to a family event and miscalculated.  Even with the error in calculations my sentiments remain the...

Good luck!  Come back and update us!!!  :)  :) 

Quote: Originally Posted by rnra    Did you read the article you are citing?  The authors' conclusion clearly states the following:  "Despite a high rate of vaginal births and few uterine ruptures...

Unfortunately, there is no perfect choice for a woman with a scarred uterus.  There are risks no matter what your choice is.  The question is what risks are you most comfortable with.  Research shows that VBACs without...

I could personally care less how you birth but I've had 2 c-sections.  I never felt pain during the actual procedure so being asleep isn't going to help you.  However, when you wake up, there is a good chance you will be in a...

Quote: Originally Posted by ania0214  Thank you all for your replies! I appreciate it.   I have read that the uterine rupture is about 1.8% for a woman with 2 prior c-sections. So I do feel the risk...

I had to giggle at the idea of midwifery as a sort of fad since the profession of midwifery is about as old as the human race.  ;)  However, I understand your concern.  My first c-section was with a terrible, terrible...

Different studies have different outcomes so it depends on the study you look at and the "risk" you are willing to take.    Here is some info on the studies.