I just found out I'm pregnant with my second baby. My first birth experience was with an OB. My baby boy came out healthy and safe, but -- looking back -- there were some things I didn't love about the birth experience.
This time I want to have a hospital birth attended by a CNM. There's only one in Wichita. My HMO requires that I get a referral from my primary-care physician (PCP). While I really like my PCP, she prefers to keep her OB patients in-house. Therefore, I need to switch PCPs to get a referral to the midwife. After calling around a bit, I'm having a hard time finding a doc who will refer to a midwife.
Does anyone know a Wichita PCP who feels comfortable referring to a midwife?
This time I want to have a hospital birth attended by a CNM. There's only one in Wichita. My HMO requires that I get a referral from my primary-care physician (PCP). While I really like my PCP, she prefers to keep her OB patients in-house. Therefore, I need to switch PCPs to get a referral to the midwife. After calling around a bit, I'm having a hard time finding a doc who will refer to a midwife.
Does anyone know a Wichita PCP who feels comfortable referring to a midwife?
