I have been thinking of reading "Expecting Trouble" by Thomas Strong. It is about the down side of typical pre-natal care. I would like it if the book had any practical suggestions, but I don't think I want to just hear an indictment of the system, bcz it will just incense me & make me frustrated. I mean, am I sticking my head in the sand? I don't want to do that, but I am the type to get all upset at ideas & I don't want to get over analytical, I have a tendency toward that
I already know I am looking for the midwifery model of care, I just want to get what I can out of my insurance, too, KWIM? I am planning a homebirth, but also planned to go to a CNM in an OB's ofc for standard prenatal b/w & etc, just to have back up established. The birth situation is very segregated here in Tn, with CNMs not allowed to do home birth & CPMs not allowed to attend in hospital, although she could accompany me in a doula role if transport was indicated.
SO if anybody has read that & can give me a heads up, I'd be grateful.
, maria
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I already know I am looking for the midwifery model of care, I just want to get what I can out of my insurance, too, KWIM? I am planning a homebirth, but also planned to go to a CNM in an OB's ofc for standard prenatal b/w & etc, just to have back up established. The birth situation is very segregated here in Tn, with CNMs not allowed to do home birth & CPMs not allowed to attend in hospital, although she could accompany me in a doula role if transport was indicated.
SO if anybody has read that & can give me a heads up, I'd be grateful.
(also posting this on I'm PG)