I could probably type an essay on why I love my midwives from PSBC. With DD#1 Traci, Heike and Ali all were a team. I equally liked each of them. Traci ended up being the mw at my birth, but I chose to be transferred to the hospital because I was just far too exhausted (it was a VERY long labor).<br><br>
This time, with DD#2, I lived pretty far away and didn't want to make that long drive to the birth center for my appts OR the birth. I actually tried really hard to find other midwives I liked, but I couldn't. I went with them even though my driving time is almost an hour each way and I had a toddler to bring with me. This time Heike and Traci were my midwives. They always take the time to answer all of my questions and honestly cared about me as a person, not just a client. Through both pregnancies/deliveries I went through lots of personal crap and they were amazingly supportive. In two pregnancies, I never once dealt with any flakiness or having appts re-scheduled or anything. I've also really, really liked the students they worked with both times.<br><br>
I chose to have a homebirth with #2 for many reasons. I think you probably already know this, but having a birth center birth is no more safe than a home birth, they have all the same equipment at homebirths. The only way you would be safer, IMO, is if the birth center is much closer to a hospital than your home is and you're worried about a transfer. My homebirth was SO hard but SOOOOO amazing. Heike attended my birth this time and she and the two students were just perfect.<br><br>
I would be happy to answer any more specific questions that you've got! I couldn't recommend H&T highly enough, although having already worked with Ali, as well, I am sure she and the mw she works with are amazing, as well.