Homebirthers: What ?'s Do I ask Midwife?

[Shelsi]

I'm so excited. I got the name of 2 LMs in town that were highly recommended and have appointments with them this weekend for a consultation. I don't really know what to ask though? This will be my first homebirth and my first natural birth. Ds's birth was very medicalized...an elective induction actually. I am definitely set on a homebirth, there's no question there. I guess I just don't know exactly what to look for in a midwife? What kind of things should I be looking for? What kind of qualifications, etc?

[2much2luv]

Here's a great thread with tons of questions.
http://mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=507722
Basically I'd just see that you mesh with her on some level.

[Shelsi]

Awesome thank you! I'm finally getting truly excited about being pregnant since my blood test today came back positive (I had fears that 5 HPTs were wrong lol) and now I've got meetings set up with the LMs. It's like everything is feeling more real now :D

[2much2luv]

:bouncy How exciting.

[pwit]

for me I wanted to know how often she transferred people and for what reasons. I wanted to know what if any drugs she kept with her and reasons she would use them. I think those were my two biggest questions. I know I had a lot but those are the first ones I can remember.

[Lissybug]

You could ask about their transfer rates, and what the procedure would be. Would the midwife come with you to the hospital? Do they have a doctor they normaly work with? Also you might ask what infant ressucitation equpment do they bring to a birth? My midwives were certified in infant ressucitation, and of course happily we didn't need that a bit, but it was comforting to know. And you just want to see if you click with the MW. I'm very excited for you!

[KlutzyGirl]

Glad this was posted with the links to previous threads. I just printed out a two page list to take with me to my first appt/interview tomorrow. Thanks!

[bbrandonsmom]

Those are some great quesitions. I'm going to ask some of the ones I missed to the one mw I already interviewed and to the next one. So many things to think of.