Co-Care question

[Acacia]

I recently found a doc to do co-care for me, btu I want it on my own terms. I don't however want to seem unreasonable. How often do you think a woman should go in for visits with the OB when she is already being seen by the midwife? I am just going to the OB for some blood work and an ultrasound and so she can be back-up just in case I need her. I go in tomorrow and I am wondering how I should bring up frequency of visits.

[mwherbs]

what does this provider feel comfortable with? some of our back-up providers want a person to not come in after 32 weeks so that they can claim no association and not be "legally" responsible for a choice to homebirth-- but will still follow through in a transport-- as far as seeing taking over the case

[SublimeBirthGirl]

If I needed surgery or were high risk, I'd see an OB. Otherwise, zero visits.

[Acacia]

So I guess the best thing is just to ask her what she is most comfortable with and reach a compromise. I really just want her for a blood draw 2x's and the ultrasound and also for back up in the case of an emergency. I guess I should make that clear at my next appointment. They are planning on doing a pelvic etc next time and I already told the nurse I would be declining it...she said that it was fine and that I could decline anything I wanted to!

[crsta33]

With my first birth at a freestanding birth center, I only saw the backup doc is there was a problem...I had to see her when my heartrate when up and she needlessly upset me saying I would probably have to use the hospital, but referred me to a cardiologist anyway and he said there was no problem.

My 2nd birth I avoided seeing her backup until very late in the pg...we were kinda hoping not to see him at all, but he called her a few weeks before I was due and wanted to see all the patients she was attending. It all turned out fine and he's now my kids' doc.

Anyway, those were the arrangements the midwives had with their backups, I know co-care might be a little bit different. But I don't think your ideas are unreasonable.

Oh, and the best way to avoid a pelvic is just don't disrobe...even if they tell you to.

Christa