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Midwife Recommendation
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- K., I have delivered my last two babies at St. Joseph's in the birthing tub - using Generations Women's Clinic in Shoreview! The reasons I loved my experience ...
- I actually had an MD birth with my first and decided to give Generations a shot because they not only have the midwives but they have an OB on staff as well. I am n...
- I had a good experience with Melissa Hasler at the HealthEast Mac/Groveland clinic. She was responsive, helpful, and generally friendly. Strangely enough, though, I ...
Wondering About Doulas or Alternative Birthing...
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- I had a water birth at HCMC with the midwives and a private doula and it was amazing. I felt very in control. We did what we wanted for the entire birth, I did not t...
- I had a doula and loved it. I wouldn't necessarily say that it gave me more control over what was going on (my body made a lot of the decisions for all of us, and the ...
- B., I had my first son in Washington D.C. I was hoping for a natural birth. What I ended up with was 36 hours of pitocin induced labor and lots of pressure for ma...
Any Suggestions on Birthing Classes for Waterbirthing at Home?
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- there's an AMAZING organization based in Evanston (not too far from you) called birthlink. they offer a WIDE variety of services including classes. check out their s...
- I applaud you on taking control of your birth. I've had both a home birth and a hosp. birth and home birth rocks! I took both bradley class and hypnobirthing with ...
- Check out Bloom Yoga Studio. Many women there have done that route. I, though wanted a natural birth, ended up with a c section b/c my DS was frank breech... Bloo...
Seeking a Midwife
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- I had a water birth at HCMC with the midwives there and it was amazing!!!! I highly recommend the birthing center there because you are totally in charge but OB is ju...
- A., I did my birth at home. There are a lot of home birth midwives in our area, but the birth centers closed down because insurance wouldn't cover them. I used www....
- A., I would contact Nichi Hirsh of My Healthy Beginning. She has a great network of providers and is having her second homebirth next month. Her web address is www....
Seeking Information on Home and Water Births
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- I am planning a home birth and have gotten a lot of information from experienced moms on ivillage.... http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-pphomebirth However, I d...
- Hey L.! It seems that you have gotten several great options. I just wanted to let you know that both my friend and myself have delivered at birth centers/home. My f...
- You need to go to dallasareamoms.com There are tons of moms on there who had home birth and water births -they can allso tell you about all the local birth centers, an...
Looking for Someone Who Does Water Births
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- Yes, she is a midwife (Debbie Kranjak) in the Little Elm area. When I found out i was pregnant she tried to convince me to go that route... with it being my first I w...
- I am pretty sure the Allen birthing center does them. Yep, just googled it--they do! Here's the site http://allenbirthingcenter.com/waterbirth.htm. Good luck. I r...
- Dear S., how exciting that you are looking for a midwife for water birth! I have a WONDERFUL midwife, her name is Bonnie Kitchen. Her website is http://www.maternityse...
Looking for a Midwife
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- When I did the tour of the birthing center at St. Lukes Roosevelt, at the end the woman who gave the tour gave us a list of doulas, midwives and doctors that deliver a...
- Hi, there are so many lovely and very experienced midwives in NYC. It will be easy to find one you love and respect. It may not be as easy to have a water birth in ho...
- I go to Beverly Woodard (27th & 7th Ave- http://fruitionmidwifery.com/index.html ). I'm 6 months pregnant and I love her so far. She's great! Always calls me with...
Midwife vs OB
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- Hi E., I used an OB with my first (ended up with Cervadil, pitocin, epidural, 36 hours of induced labor - delivery by whoever was on call that day - the Doc. litter...
- I changed from an OB to a midwife mid-pregnancy because I wanted a water birth. I had been happy with my obstetrician aside from the fact that she wouldn't do a water...
- I used the midwives at the St. Louis Park Meadowbrook Clinic through Park Nicollet for my last 2 babies and loved them. With the midwives you don't choose a particula...
Looking for at Homebirth Midwife Who Can Do VBAC
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- I'm not aware of any home birth midwives who don't accept VBAC women at all, but Utah's licensed midwives do have some restrictions as to their care (they can't take w...
- Congratulations on planning a homebirth! You will absolutely love it as long as you plan to have lots of friendly support AFTER your baby is born, while you're recove...
- Good for you for wanting a home birth- I am due anyday(she's now late... ERRR!!!) with our second and am hoping for a VBAC- only its regrettfully at the hospital... I ...
Hospital Preferances for Labor/Delivery
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- Hi, I too delivered at Mercy. I found the staff friendly and really don't have any complaits about the facility.
- Have you ever considered a home birth? I had my last 2 at home and it was so wonderful. It isn't for everyone as you can not have any pain meds and if your pregnancy...
- Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN (A bit far for you though) also does waterbirths. They also have a very small Midwife practice so your actual midwife is most of t...