[kpt]

Can anyone fill me in on laws in Michigan for midwives??? Regulations on type 1 diabetic mothers and anywhere that I can find a list of midwives in michigan??? Thank you

 

[courtenay_e]

As for a list of practitioners, I know that birthnetwork.org has one, though I'm not sure how complete it is....there is another, as well...perhaps one of the mich. midwives can chime in w/the name of the list? As far as the law, I'm not sure. I think it may depend on how well your sugar is controlled, as to whether or not you'll find a practitoner to take you.

I hope with all of my heart that you find a midwife. I have SEEN as a doula the "care" type I moms get, and I wouldn't wish it on anybody... Certainly, if you are not able to find a midwife, PLEASE consider getting a doula. Birth Network also has a list, though I KNOW it's not complete. Having a doula will definately give you a leg up on having a midwifery model of care type of labor and birth, if you MUST have an OB for your primary care.

 

[kpt]

thank you so much for the reply i felt your love for us and for our babe? it means a lot!!

 

[rnchrista]

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Originally Posted by kpt Can anyone fill me in on laws in Michigan for midwives??? Regulations on type 1 diabetic mothers and anywhere that I can find a list of midwives in michigan??? Thank you

Are you talking homebirth or hospital based midwives?
Not sure if you will find a homebirth midwife if you're insulin dependent, but you should at least be able to find a CNM to co-manage your care in a hospital birth. It certainly wouldn't hurt to call some homebirth and hospital midwives and ask.
You can find listings at
www.birthnetwork.org
www.michiganmidwives.org
What area are you in?