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post #1 of 22
4/16/09 at 5:22pm
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Hi all, I am looking to get more info on midwives in the northern va area.
I have heard some not so great things about Karen Carr, but have also heard some good things. Can anyone share thier information? And recommened any midwives in this area....Thank you

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post #2 of 22
4/16/09 at 11:18pm
I had two amazing births with Karen. Feel free to pm me if you want to hear about them.
post #3 of 22
4/18/09 at 1:45am
I have heard very good things about her from two midwives whom I highly respect. I would suggest talking w/ Karen personally. I have also heard that she is very skilled/experienced w/ breech births.
post #4 of 22
4/18/09 at 3:06am
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Originally Posted by GOPLawyer View Post
I have heard very good things about her from two midwives whom I highly respect. I would suggest talking w/ Karen personally. I have also heard that she is very skilled/experienced w/ breech births.
Do you have your birth story with the L-shaped incision vbac linked anywhere? I would love to read that!
post #5 of 22
4/19/09 at 9:45pm
Karen took me on as a client at 38 weeks when Evelyn decided that she wasn't able to attend me at home due to low iron and her assistant saying that we didn't have all of our supplies ready (they were all here except the crockpot). Evelyn called me on a Saturday night when I was 38 weeks along to tell me that she wanted me to go to the hospital if I went into labor. If it wasn't for Karen, baby #4 would have been an unassisted homebirth (not really my thing).
post #6 of 22
4/20/09 at 10:22pm
I had a beautiful homebirth with K. My baby was breech, and I am extremely thankful that she was my midwife. Feel free to pm me if you like.
post #7 of 22
4/20/09 at 10:56pm

Hi!

Request a list of midwives from www.MANA.org or a local Brio Birth (www.BrioBirth.com) educator. 


Edited by BirthWithFaith - 4/12/11 at 10:30am
post #8 of 22
4/21/09 at 10:09am
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Originally Posted by phathui5 View Post
Karen took me on as a client at 38 weeks when Evelyn decided that she wasn't able to attend me at home due to low iron and her assistant saying that we didn't have all of our supplies ready (they were all here except the crockpot). Evelyn called me on a Saturday night when I was 38 weeks along to tell me that she wanted me to go to the hospital if I went into labor. If it wasn't for Karen, baby #4 would have been an unassisted homebirth (not really my thing).
I think you are doing yourself a disservice when you say she dropped you for low iron. I mean, it was like .6 low or something, right? And that is totally normal for YOU with 4 babies. I just think you kinda let her off the hook when you allude to the possibility of a medical reason.
post #9 of 22
4/21/09 at 10:58am
My second was delivered by KC. Very challenging shoulder dystocia! She was absolutely the best person to have in that situation! She remained calm and collected, and handled a difficult situation perfectly! I highly recommend her.
post #10 of 22
4/21/09 at 3:24pm
(Is her name supposed to be publicly accessible?)
post #11 of 22
4/21/09 at 5:24pm
I'm kinda almost suspicious of the OP. She doesn't really care either way about her name. Her clients are more protective of her.
post #12 of 22
4/21/09 at 7:45pm

KC doesn't mind her name being out there these days. It's a legality thing that she is just accepted and lives with openly. We hope one day CPMs will hold a license similar to many other states but not like VAs which is terrible.

 


Edited by BirthWithFaith - 4/12/11 at 10:20am
post #13 of 22
4/22/09 at 1:21am
Yep! Mine was a 10 1/2 pounder! She is definitely awesome!
post #14 of 22
4/22/09 at 1:46pm
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Originally Posted by mysticmomma View Post
I'm kinda almost suspicious of the OP. She doesn't really care either way about her name. Her clients are more protective of her.
I got a tip of one baltimore based home visiting healthcare worker (one of those who visit after registering a homebirth without a midwife's name) who is sniffing around trying to find out who has been delivering...
post #15 of 22
4/22/09 at 1:57pm
But they (the people at the health dept.) already know who she is, so that doesn't make any sense. Those of use using unregulated (NON CNM's) should always say the birth was unattended, rather than NOT give a name.
post #16 of 22
4/22/09 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by lotusdebi View Post
My second was delivered by KC. Very challenging shoulder dystocia! She was absolutely the best person to have in that situation! She remained calm and collected, and handled a difficult situation perfectly! I highly recommend her.
I have been with her for SD as well (as an assistant - also with footling breech) and she is just cool as a cucumber even in very challenging births. There is no perfect midwife who will suit every woman, but I appreciate a midwife who doesn't dump or risk out women with challenging situations who still desire homebirth.
post #17 of 22
4/22/09 at 2:41pm
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Originally Posted by mysticmomma View Post
But they (the people at the health dept.) already know who she is, so that doesn't make any sense. Those of use using unregulated (NON CNM's) should always say the birth was unattended, rather than NOT give a name.
I disagree, I made it a point to say that I was not naming my midwife, even though she was very skilled because though the laws are wrong, I will not lie. My birth was attended by an AMAZING midwife and I wish I could shout her name to the rooftops, but I don't to protect her. That said, Baltimore City health department is aware of her and has left her alone in the past, but that doesn't prevent a new HD nurse from taking a different stance. St. Mary's County HD totally cooperates with her and knows about her, but other MD counties like Howard and Prince George's have been openly hostile and tried to find out about her. I err on the side of caution and tell folks to just decline to name her. I have never had anyone be unable to get a birth certificate yet.
post #18 of 22
4/22/09 at 2:44pm
I see your point too Lorrie.
post #19 of 22
4/22/09 at 2:47pm
[QUOTE=TrustingOurBodies;13629910]Trisha, that is so true. KC doesn't mind her name being out there these days. It's a legality thing that she is just accepted and lives with openly.

This is only partially true. Yes, she does accept that if she gets into trouble with the law someday, it is meant to be. (and has successfully fought and won a case in PA a couple years back) She does not like to be named or want her personal information on open internet sites and has had me go online and try to get her information removed from websites on more than one occasion. We had a conversation about this just a couple months ago. I at least try to provide a counterpoint of view when someone is maligning her with false information if I can't get it taken down. Nor does she tell her clients to put her name on the birth certificate forms when the HD home visit takes place. So she is open, but careful...

Now in DC she goes to the office with mothers and puts her name on the birth certificate cause DC govt is so incompetent they don't know they aren't following their own laws about DEMs.
post #20 of 22
4/22/09 at 5:03pm
If you need a hospital birth center w/ midwives then talk to Loudon Community Midwives. I thought they were great.

http://www.lcmidwives.com/

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