When do you call the midwife? (to book a spot) - Page 2

[smeep]

Originally Posted by Noelle C.

There is one of her. What happens if she's already attending a home birth for someone else? Unless she has a prior policy in place requiring both you and the already-laboring other woman to go to her birthing center, if she has one, and if the other woman is still in a stage to be moved, then you're going to be SOL and have to go to a hospital or unassisted or hope that the other momma finished quickly.

My mw has a backup for this reason. It's rare, but it happens. A lot of the local midwives who have separate practices will be backup for each other just in case of these situations.

[SophieAnn]

Originally Posted by sweetcheeks

Where I am in Canada, MWs are covered by provincial health, and are very popular and book up FAST. For my youngest, I called as soon as I got my positive HPT at 4wks, 2d. First prenatal wasn't until 10wks.

Same here, in Ontario. I'd plan to call as soon as I pee on the stick.

Midwives are in high demand in my area, and it's free so there's no deposit to lose if things didn't work out (miscarriage, risk-out, don't jive, etc.).