Dr. Michael Dixon

[blubird]

Does anyone have experience with natural childbirth with Dr. Michael Dixon at St. Anthony's hospital in south St. Louis county? I am really hoping for a low intervention birth without pain medication.

[Agkura]

I do not have personal experience with him, but one of my friends has used him for both of her deliveries, and we have talked extensively about those.

From what she told me, he is very pro natural. And, with her second baby, he let her go almost 2 weeks past her due date but eventually did induce her. So, you would have to discuss interventions with him. It's probably a case by case situation.

I've heard others speak of him and how he contributes to his church and community. I have only heard the kindest things spoken about him. He seems to be a wonderful man with very generous heart and outstanding reputation.

Hope this helps!

[RoViMama]

I see Dr. Gosser, his partner. I saw him for pre and post natal care but he was cool with me having a homebirth. I have heard nothing but good things about this practice.
Sue

[MommyDOK]

I interviewed him for my first vbac. He was not supportive and his three reasons were: my first baby was 9lbs 10oz and I pushed for 2 1/2 hours and had a torn cervix. I vbac'd just fine w/ Dr. Blaskiewicz at St. Mary's--twice now and both came out posterior. He did come recommended to me by a Bradley instructor, so he does have a good reputation.

We have had moms in our ICAN chapter vbac w/ Dr. Dixon. I know you're not a vbac, but if a doctor is supportive of vbac, that tells you a little more about them.

Three very important questions to ask any doctor you interview: how long can I go past 40 weeks before you intervene? How long can I go w/ my water broken before you pit me? What will you do if you think my baby is big at term? That will tell you a lot about their philosophy of birth.

I did not interview Dr. Gosser, but I would have liked to have known his philosophy as well. I've heard better things about him.

Keep us posted!

[blubird]

Update

I've met with Dr. Dixon several times now and really like him. To answer some earlier questions, from what I remember about our first meeting, his time frame for ruptured membranes is 12-18 hours, and he starts non-stress tests at 41 weeks.