I used Nancy Wainer (http://www.birthdaymidwifery.com)for my HBAC and it was the best experience of my life. She was great. She is in Needham though so I don't know if that is too far for you. She works with another homebirth midwife whose name is Heather Laier http://homemidwiferyservices.com . She was at my birth and was so amazing. I really liked her. She is in Reading. There is a another midwife in Upton and her name is Sue Smith. I don't know her but I know several people who used her for their births and had a good experience. Feel free to pm me with any questions.
Barely pregnant, homebirth midwife recommendations?
Hi...I just joined the site, and SO happy to be here. Can't really deal with the regular mommy-to-be websites! I have been reading threads all morning and I feel like I finally found a home! (I should probably get ready for work though)
My daughter is almost 3, and I had her at the now-closed Birthplace at Wellesley
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. Now I'm due in December, and I plan to homebirth. But I don't know anyone else who has, so I'm looking for midwife recommendations. I found a few names on BirthPartners, but I'd love to hear about others' experiences. Is there anywhere else I should look? Oh, I'm in Central Mass. Thank you all, I am really looking forward to spending my pregnancy and parenting years here!
My daughter is almost 3, and I had her at the now-closed Birthplace at Wellesley
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Here's a couple of other options as well:
Adrian E. Feldhusen, CPM, Tracey A. Bowman, CNM
http://www.birthcottage.com/about.html
WomanCraft
http://womancraft.org/
Good luck!
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Adrian E. Feldhusen, CPM, Tracey A. Bowman, CNM
http://www.birthcottage.com/about.html
WomanCraft
http://womancraft.org/
Good luck!
I used Joyce Kimball for my almost home birth. We couldn't get insurance to cover so we labored at home with her until 9cm and rushed to the hospital to push baby out. She was wonderful and supportive and I'd recommend her to anyone for doula or midwifery services. I loved her
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http://www.massmidwives.org/ourmembers.htm
http://www.massmidwives.org/ourmembers.htm
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Beth Moonstone at Womancraft is fabulous but is taking a sabbatical just after we're due in late July, early August. Her partner, Gillian seems great too. She has great energy and we're happy that she'll be attending as well. Prenatals in Amherst are a bit of a hike, but what isn't when you live out here? Again, email is [email protected].
Good luck.
Heidi
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, mama to Yarrow 4/17/04
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, expecting #2 this summer
Good luck.
Heidi
MommaCheesehead said:we labored at home with her until 9cm and rushed to the hospital to push baby out.
you are an amazing woman, I can't think of a single thing on earth that would have convinced me to get in a car and go ANYWHERE at 9 cm!!!!!![]()
Thanks for all the leads...I guess I just have to talk to some midwives and see who I hit it off with?
At least now I don't feel like such a freak; everyone I know thinks I'm crazy. I think a 30% chance of having a c-section in a hospital is more crazy, however
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At least now I don't feel like such a freak; everyone I know thinks I'm crazy. I think a 30% chance of having a c-section in a hospital is more crazy, however
Bumping this thread from the past...
We're hoping to start trying for baby #2 in the next three months if all goes well with my treatment. The plan is that this treatment should help with fertility so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that were able to make a summer baby (over a year plus of baby lust is killing me
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The thing is I'd really REALLY love to try and have a homebirth but I'm not sure if the risk is to much for someone to take on. I figure if I start making some phone calls now so I'll have a better idea of what my options are. It seems that Nancy would be to far from me since I live in Leominster but Sue Smith would be an option.
I'd really love any imput anyone has since I'm this is all new to me. I went the OB/hospital route with my son and he was born naturally but early at 34 weeks.
We're hoping to start trying for baby #2 in the next three months if all goes well with my treatment. The plan is that this treatment should help with fertility so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that were able to make a summer baby (over a year plus of baby lust is killing me
The thing is I'd really REALLY love to try and have a homebirth but I'm not sure if the risk is to much for someone to take on. I figure if I start making some phone calls now so I'll have a better idea of what my options are. It seems that Nancy would be to far from me since I live in Leominster but Sue Smith would be an option.
I'd really love any imput anyone has since I'm this is all new to me. I went the OB/hospital route with my son and he was born naturally but early at 34 weeks.
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If you are in Western Ma I highly recommend River Valley Midwives in Amherst. Kristen and Jharna are wonderful and I cannot say enough great things about them. They caught my son when he was born at home in December 2005 and they will be catching our new daughter any day now. Definitely give them a call.
Originally Posted by kelleyerin I'm in Western MA and looking for suggestion on a homebirth midwife. Northampton/Amherst/Ware/even Worcester is probably fine. Any suggestions? |
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