not sure about MW

I'd run for the hills.

Firstly, 25 births only is obscene. As a CPM, I'm going to need to witness 25 births, manage 50 in labor and delivery, and be the primary midwife at 25. I also will have to provide continuous care for the full 9 months for 10 women before I can even be licensed.

Secondly, the midwifery model of care certainly supports questioning the routine testing, etc., that may come up. The fact that she stated that she had no idea why anyone would want to question that would make me feel that she didn't even care to understand me. Also, the placenta is YOURS. Not the hospitals. Even my mainstream midiwives asked me and said that I looked like the kind of person who wanted to cook it in a stew or something.

Thirdly, the best birthing position for me thus far has been standing next to the bed, leg up on the side of the bed. My midwife said that instinctively, my body did things that helped her, like tilting my hips in a certain way as the baby was coming out, so that I could help manage the delivery. Birth out of the bed if you feel like it.

ONLY ON THURSDAYS??? Insane.

On the other hand, you may be able to help her get the "practice" of natural healthy birth. That would be good. Great for her, and as long as you know what you want and how to get it, you should be okay. My midwives love it when I birth--it's the only time they have a patient who doesn't walk in the door yelling for her epidural. :LOL

well, I just had an awful mw and have a *wonderful* doc! This family practice, (except for the MW obviously ) practices the midwifery model of care. So, maybe you can find a good doc who is likeminded.

Hope you find someone you like. Its hard sometimes....

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We chatted the other day! I have to say I just adore you! Hannahs prayer is also my favorite scripture.

I was wondering where I knew the username from! :LOL

I say run too!

I think you are more likely to find a "midwife-like" OB than be happy with this midwife. Plus, what are your odds of delivering on a Thursday????

I know lots of women who delivered w/OB's & had terrific experiences. While not always the case, there are some out there who do not believe every woman is a C-sec waiting to happen. Plus, since OB's are called at the last minute ~ you might just end up delivering w/a nurse anyway!

Good Luck!

OMG - RUN, RUN, RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is you: "Excuse me just a moment while I... ummm..."

She delivers only on Thursdays? So you have a one in 7 chance that she will even be able to deliver your baby. That's absurd. Check out the OB that's available, you never know s/he might be perfect for you. Mine is fantastic, I wouldn't give him up for a MW any day of the week because he's just that sweet and good.

Kitty

sorry to hear about that. i am active duty and delivering at a naval medical center and was very scared i was going to run into the same issues as you. but the MW here have all been very crunchy! didnt blink an eye when i said i wanted to take my placenta home (just have to sign a waiver), can squat and give birth on the ground if want to, and they even suggest i set up a consult w/ the peds at my 36wks appoint to talk about pros/cons of doing the vit k, eye drops etc. i think it really has to do with their experience. sounds like your hospital is not totally up on hiring the most experienced MW....you did say yours was AD? all the MW here are retired or civilian, so that might make a difference.

go to the tricare website. if you are civilian, tricare will allow you to go to a free standing birth center. you may have to go to standard (not sure if prime pays for it) but i couldn't do that because i am AD and only can deliver at the hospital, unfortunately! there is a great free standing birth center here!. i actually found some links for you:
http://www.tricare.osd.mil/Factsheet...eet.cfm?id=261
actually, cant get the second link to work, so i copied for you:
Chapter No. 10 - What's Covered
Freestanding Birthing Centers

TRICARE Standard cost shares the use of approved "freestanding" birthing centers that agree to participate in TRICARE Standard. Birthing centers may be freestanding (separately located and not having any official connection with a "parent" institution), or they may be affiliated with, and even located at, another institution. They must be authorized as providers of care under TRICARE Standard and must have signed a participation agreement with TRICARE Standard. These birthing centers provide services for low-risk (normal) pregnancies and are limited to the use of natural childbirth procedures. Active duty family members pay $25 to use them and to use hospital-based birthing rooms for outpatient deliveries. For other TRICARE-eligible persons, cost sharing will be on a standard outpatient basis. For more information, contact your nearest BCAC/HBA/TSC.

good luck mama! hope you find the care you need.

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I *think* that the birthing center also has to have a CNM. Ours does not. Thanks for the links!! I really appreciate it. Yes, the MW is active. I think that makes a huge diff. I actually wonder if she only had some type of miltary training. I've no heard of a MW school where they send you packing after 25 births. The problems is no getting the tricare office and claims dept to actually follow through with this policy.... You know how that is.

I was just with my DR who wanted to induce. I called and refused and he dident call me back ! Now I'm jumping ship at 38 wks! I wanted to about a month ago... He ageed to my birth plan but we dident discuse it. I got the feeling that he was humoring me. My family told me to stay with him. I felt lost like, where would I go? who would take me? I got ahold of my friends and in turn they asked there friends. I have an appointment for my new doc at 4:30. This Doc is used by meny MW in town and was recamended through C.H.O.I.C.E. I hope she is the Dr im looking for . IF YOU GET RED FLAGS RUN!

P.S. Baby is fine thats why I'm running !