Midwife or Doula: Myself
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Midwife and Doula near Palatine, IL
Asked by S.Y. from Chicago
on October 4, 2009
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I've always visited an Ob-Gyn and am not familiar with midwives or doulas. Now that I'm pregnant, I've heard a lot of good things about midwives/doulas. If you've ha...
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- I had my first baby almost a year ago and I used the midwife practice West Suburban Midwife Associates in Oak Park and I loved them... very professional, but a bit mor...
- This group of midwives at West Suburban Hospital is the group of hospital-based midwives that I give the highest recommendation of any in the area... http://www.wes...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy! To clarify: midwives are healthcare providers. A CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) is a registered nurse and has additional graduate t...
Seeking Doula or Mid-wife
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on June 10, 2009
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I'm thinking about using a Doulah or Mid-wife for my delivery and was wondering if anyone has reccomendations for or agains this route.
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- the midwives at Northwestern memorial physicians group are GREAT!!! I love them all, especially Amy and Ariel! ###-###-#### good luck!
- J., I used midwives as my practitioners when I was pregnant with my daughter, and they were great. If you want to have a natural childbirth, midwives are the way t...
- I very much recommend the midwife experience especially if you are looking to do a natural birth. You can still be in a hospital etc. in case there are any issues, but...
Is It Possible to Have a Doula Just for Child Birth?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on February 25, 2008
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I am in my 7th month of pregnancy and have decided that I would like to look into using the services of a Doula to help me ensure a natural childbirth. Is it too late...
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- We worked with Joan Taylor for an unmedicated hospital birth in Oakland, and she was wonderful. We met with her several times before the birth and once after to talk a...
- Yes. You mostly need the doula for the childbirth. Are you having a home birth?
- also check out benefits of water birthing. its profound there's a must see video 'birth as we know it'
Midwives and Good Fits - Choosing Someone for Prenatal Care and Delivery
Asked by E.J. from Boston
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm hoping to see if my experiences so far are unusual or an indicator that I should try to connect with people I click with more. Some people say you shou...
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- Hi, a very good friend of mine is a midwife, and I was so happy to have her there to deliver my 2 babies. Not everybody has that luck. You still could switch you...
- E., I delivered my baby boy 10 months ago in Mount Auburn Hospital, where they have a large group of midwives. As we didn't know which one would be on call at T tim...
- It truely saddens me to hear your story, as well as many of the other responses. I had two wonderful midwives for the homebirth of my daughter. Both were very loving, ...
Husband Faints During Delivery - What Do I Do?!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on January 18, 2010
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I am expecting, and my hubby is not going to make it through delivery! He faints at the slightest sight of blood, and the thought of hospitals makes him sick. What d...
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- I would ask a good friend who has gone through delivery, or hire a doula. I would still make your husband be there, he will probably regret not being there later on. ...
- As a Doula myself (and completely biased, I admit) I would suggest looking for a Doula in your area. Many Doulas advertise on Craigslist and other maternity websites. ...
- Leave your husband at home take a Doula (http://www.dona.org/) with you to the hospital
Midwife vs C Section
Asked by M.L. from Portland
on June 11, 2011
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hi mamas..a little background, i had a vaginal delivery and had a big baby, and an episiotomy..the episiotmy was pretty bad and two years later is causing me trouble (...
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- If I was already 'messed up" down there the LAST thing I would want would be another baby to come out of "there". Don't you think you really do stand a much better ch...
- My first (normal 7lb 11oz) was born with a midwife in a hospital, I had a small/medium tear. Got sewed up and was pretty sore for a little over a week. Four months l...
- Part of me agrees with Laeh, and part of me agrees with Marla. I had been well educated prior to my births about natural birth. My sister was a homebirther, and ...
What Are the Honest Pros/cons of Having a Midwife?
Asked by B.P. from Cleveland
on November 19, 2010
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I think I've asked more questions in the past few days than I ever have, but here goes. ;)
If I offend anyone with this post I really don't mean to. I don't mean t...
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- I went with a midwife and was very happy about it. A few cons are that your midwife will refer you to the OB she's working with if you need any invasive procedures do...
- We used a Doula, at our hospital. She was fabulous and very helpful. I was completely focused on having an epidural-free birth, and I went into the hospital with a w...
- I just had a VBAC with a midwife in June, and I'm so glad I did. I also delivered in a hospital. During delivery my midwife (and the nurse) was so wonderful--she was...
Midwife, OB or Doula - Practice or Practioner
Asked by P.H. from New York
on February 3, 2010
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I've yet to settle on what kind of prenatal care I want. I'm leaning towards a hospital birth or birthing centre within a hospital with either a drug-free experience ...
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- Hi P.: My proprietary service, Organic Mommy & Baby Healthcare Solutions, offers Maternity and Baby Care in NYC, such as, Birth Doula Service, Postpartum Care, Aromat...
- Hello P., I had a natural birth at the birth center at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital. My midwives were Barbara and Elizabeth from CBS Midwifery. http://www.nycmidw...
- Drs Worth & Mussali have 2 midwives in their practice and have the lowest rate of drugs and c-section in the city. They work out of St. Vincents in West Village. Bes...
Thinking of Using a Midwife Instead of My Regular Doctor
Asked by S.F. from Louisville
on February 6, 2008
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I am thinking of using a midwife next time around. My husband and I currently have 2 children and are planning on having another. aawe have no maternity insurance and ...
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- Dear S., I had a midwife when i gave birth to my daughter and actually the midwife was my aunt. But even if we weren't related I would always recommend a midwife in...
- I loved my midwife, well both of them, i had different ones with my last two kids. from what i understand they are generally more flexible with payments than a regual...
- You SHOULD qualify (most everyone does because of the risks involved if you don't receive care) for prenatal care through Medicaid. I would highly recommend looking in...
2Nd Time Labor
Asked by J.T. from Sheboygan
on October 26, 2010
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I'm pregnant with my 2nd baby (6 months along) and I have an 18 month old son. I'm just wondering, for you 2nd time moms, did you bring your first along? Do you think ...
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- I brought my three and a half year old son with as we don't have family close by either. It worked out fine. Since your son is fairly young and if your husband may n...
- i understand where you are coming from. my oldest was 4yrs at the time i had my second son. we had NO family close by 2+hrs one way was the closest. we lived 20 miles ...
- Definitely line up a sitter or friend to watch your son. Consider doing trial runs with a new babysitter now to build familiarity and trust. There will be no one to ca...
