Choosing midwife after interview question

[beebalmmama]

So I've made a decision between the two midwives I met the other day. I was really happy with both of them. Similar answers to questions and both were very nice. I'm opting to go with the one with more experience. She also had a little more outwardly friendly personality which I felt I would be more comfortable having discussions and asking questions.
The other midwife was very nice and made us feel very welcome during the interview. I'd like to let her know that I went with someone else, but how do I go about doing that. Would I call her or send a note thanking her for the time for the interview? What did you do when choosing a midwife?
(She knew I had a second interview that day and with whom, if that matters.)

[cocoanib]

Hmmm, I didn't notify the one we didn't choose.
They both knew we were in the interview process w/ other MW's when we spoke with each of them.
I figured if we didn't call, they knew that we had moved on.

[magrat]

I called the midwife I didn't hire and fortunately she didn't answer so I left a message. I really think it is the polite thing to do to let them know.

[Right of Passage]

I called and left a message as well as e-mailed. I don't want a MW waiting for me to call her back and possibly worrying that I assumed she would be my MW. I just let her know that I felt the most comfortable with the other woman but appreciated her time talking with us and thanked her.

[beebalmmama]

That was my thought too, to call her. Maybe I will double check the info I have from her and send an e-mail instead. Ideally I would like to leave a message or an email. It would feel weird to talk to her, I'd feel like I'd need to justify why I chose the other midwife. When really she was wonderful as well.

[MidwifeErika]

Originally Posted by beebalmmama

That was my thought too, to call her. Maybe I will double check the info I have from her and send an e-mail instead. Ideally I would like to leave a message or an email. It would feel weird to talk to her, I'd feel like I'd need to justify why I chose the other midwife. When really she was wonderful as well.

I would drop her an email or a note in the mail. I would not justify why you chose the other, you can just state that you thank her for her time and that you have decided to go with another midwife. I think many midwives are used to interviewing and then not getting hired.... sometimes because the couple decides to go with another midwife and even sometimes because the family is only considering homebirth and then still chooses to go with the hospital.