Comments on: Midwives vs. OBs/Hospitals http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/ Art, craft, and the family of Lauren Pope Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:15:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lauren http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-2180 Lauren Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:29:42 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-2180 I do not know anyone who started with a midwife, other than my midwife who delivered her own children. The midwife choice is not all that popular here in Pensacola. I have a friend who is with a Certified Nurse Midwife who will have a birthing room at a hospital for her first labor and delivery. That is a really good introduction to natural birth for those who are nervous or have a family history of difficult births. I do not know anyone who started with a midwife, other than my midwife who delivered her own children. The midwife choice is not all that popular here in Pensacola.

I have a friend who is with a Certified Nurse Midwife who will have a birthing room at a hospital for her first labor and delivery. That is a really good introduction to natural birth for those who are nervous or have a family history of difficult births.

]]> By: Sadia Uddin http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-2171 Sadia Uddin Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:20:59 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-2171 Hi, This is my first pregnancy and I'm actually in between having a midwife and going to an OB. I'm 7 months and so far have been seeing my OB, but after reading Ina May Gaskin's book on home births, really think that is the way to go. Unfortunately I don't have much support from my family or friends and they seem to think the hospital route is best. My sister and my mom think my first born should be at a hospital just in case there are complications and that if everything goes fine, then for my other pregnancies I can have them with a midwife. Are there any first time moms that had a midwife? and how did it go? I understand that midwives have back up doctors, but I'm still a little nervous, and now I'm scared that I might have complications during my delivery. Hi,
This is my first pregnancy and I’m actually in between having a midwife and going to an OB. I’m 7 months and so far have been seeing my OB, but after reading Ina May Gaskin’s book on home births, really think that is the way to go. Unfortunately I don’t have much support from my family or friends and they seem to think the hospital route is best. My sister and my mom think my first born should be at a hospital just in case there are complications and that if everything goes fine, then for my other pregnancies I can have them with a midwife. Are there any first time moms that had a midwife? and how did it go? I understand that midwives have back up doctors, but I’m still a little nervous, and now I’m scared that I might have complications during my delivery.

]]> By: Brittany Godfrey http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-2060 Brittany Godfrey Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:22:27 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-2060 HI there, found this site someone in Ttas world. And I just love a good childbirth story. I had 2 wonderful labors, but have always been very curious about the birthing centers! I have a family that is initially very nervous about centers like that, but I do feel drawn to them. Might be a consideration for baby #3. Thanks! Also very curious about cloth diapering! HI there, found this site someone in Ttas world. And I just love a good childbirth story. I had 2 wonderful labors, but have always been very curious about the birthing centers! I have a family that is initially very nervous about centers like that, but I do feel drawn to them. Might be a consideration for baby #3.
Thanks!
Also very curious about cloth diapering!

]]> By: Morgan http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-1887 Morgan Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:12:41 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-1887 Lauren...I would personally like to speak with you about Vicki Taylor, if this is the same CNM in Pensacola. I'm pregnant and considering options in town. Please e-mail me if possible. maddrizzle@yahoo.com. Lauren…I would personally like to speak with you about Vicki Taylor, if this is the same CNM in Pensacola. I’m pregnant and considering options in town. Please e-mail me if possible. maddrizzle@yahoo.com.

]]> By: Lauren http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-621 Lauren Sat, 12 May 2007 01:11:19 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-621 Laurie, thanks for the comment. I did not know about vermix, but that makes sence. Laurie, thanks for the comment. I did not know about vermix, but that makes sence.

]]> By: Sarah Mosley http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-617 Sarah Mosley Fri, 11 May 2007 17:31:51 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-617 A chapter of The BirthNetwork (<a href="http://www.birthnetwork.org" rel="nofollow">www.birthnetwork.org</a>) was recently started where I live. One of the things we promote is the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative. Here is a link to it: (<a href="http://www.motherfriendly.org/MFCI/" rel="nofollow">http://www.motherfriendly.org/MFCI/</a>). It has some very disturbing statistics regarding American O.B.s. Worth reading. A chapter of The BirthNetwork (http://www.birthnetwork.org) was recently started where I live. One of the things we promote is the Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative. Here is a link to it: (http://www.motherfriendly.org/MFCI/). It has some very disturbing statistics regarding American O.B.s. Worth reading.

]]> By: molly http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-606 molly Thu, 10 May 2007 23:54:13 +0000 http://lavatican.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/midwives-vs-obshospitals/#comment-606 i am super lucky to have a small town hospital that is like a birth center. i will have my music (ocen waves!), low light, walking, jacuzzi, birth ball, labor-and-delivery room, etc. etc. can't wait to tell you how it actually panned out and if i was duped into a false sense of security. by the by, i love this new tone of your blog. it has been so informative and enlightening. after the comment about the cracker barrel breakfast i made sure to include on my birth plan that i wanted to eat fruit and a deli-style sandwich after delivery. even so... subway is just a few blocks away if i need it.:) and the dairy queen for a post-baby celebratory malt! i am super lucky to have a small town hospital that is like a birth center. i will have my music (ocen waves!), low light, walking, jacuzzi, birth ball, labor-and-delivery room, etc. etc. can’t wait to tell you how it actually panned out and if i was duped into a false sense of security.

by the by, i love this new tone of your blog. it has been so informative and enlightening. after the comment about the cracker barrel breakfast i made sure to include on my birth plan that i wanted to eat fruit and a deli-style sandwich after delivery. even so… subway is just a few blocks away if i need it.:) and the dairy queen for a post-baby celebratory malt!

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