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Midwife in St. Louis?

post #1 of 11
2/18/09 at 6:22pm
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I am not totally caught up on what is going on with midwifery in Missouri. But with the new law, can I have a home birth (legally) now? By October? How would I go about finding a midwife? How much would it cost around here? Is there any chance of my insurance helping at all? Thanks!
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post #2 of 11
2/19/09 at 2:17pm
I would check out this site: http://missourimidwives.net/ I don't have any personal experience with this, just noticed that no one responded to your questions. Hope this helps!!
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post #3 of 11
2/19/09 at 3:00pm
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Thanks!
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post #4 of 11
2/19/09 at 5:20pm
This is kind of a bump because I know lots of local mamas are more informed about this than I am. And the website above probably answers all your questions. But I wanted to let you know it is only technically legal if it's performed by a CNM (certified nurse midwife) and, as far as I know, there is currently only 1 in our area. There are sure to be more soon, as others scramble to get the certification. I think the fee is $1500. I've heard of insurance covering it in other states but not here. That may have changed with the law. Good luck!
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post #5 of 11
2/20/09 at 9:51am
No, sorry, you have that wrong a little bit--

It is CPMs who recently became legal in MO--that's Certified Professional Mw, NOT certified nurse-mw. Can be confusing, I know! But you are right as far as I know, there is 1 CPM in St L area.
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post #6 of 11
2/20/09 at 2:20pm
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No, sorry, you have that wrong a little bit--

It is CPMs who recently became legal in MO--that's Certified Professional Mw, NOT certified nurse-mw. Can be confusing, I know! But you are right as far as I know, there is 1 CPM in St L area.
Oops! Thanks for that, I was hoping someone with more knowledge than me would check my info.
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post #7 of 11
6/22/09 at 12:31pm
Have you tried getting in contact with Friends of Missouri Midwives? They are a consumer group that might be able to help you out.

www.friendsofmomidwives.org
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post #8 of 11
6/22/09 at 12:38pm

CPMs are now legal. But I think most of the MWs are still trying to get that certification.

 


Edited by claddaghmom - 7/18/11 at 1:05pm
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post #9 of 11
1/26/11 at 1:17pm

 

This thread looks a little old, but I am wondering if anyone has worked with the midwives Linsey Kornya and/or Barb Hoffmeier in St. Louis? Any feedback you can provide in a PM would be great. Thanks.
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post #10 of 11
7/6/11 at 6:27pm

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post #11 of 11
7/12/11 at 5:03pm

I responded by PM but just wanted to say in this thread that we have worked with Linsey and she is a consummate professional and was wonderful at our birth.
 

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This thread looks a little old, but I am wondering if anyone has worked with the midwives Linsey Kornya and/or Barb Hoffmeier in St. Louis? Any feedback you can provide in a PM would be great. Thanks.

 



 

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