MW or OBGYN

Holldoll · Sep 27th, 2007, 13:02 PM

Just wanted to fins out which you ladies prefer. I'm leaning towards the MW, but I have an appointment with the OBGYN on Monday and the MW won't see me until I'm 10 weeks, which kinda bugs me. I have to go take a class before I see her as well which is probably what they substitute as the first visit. Get all the basic questions done with everyone at one time.

Samantha675 · Sep 27th, 2007, 13:49 PM

I am going the MW route. I just like the level of care I will get from her as apposed to a OB.

bek74 · Sep 28th, 2007, 05:21 AM

I went to a Private Obstetrician with all 3 of my boys and wouldn't go any other way. Because I went private , I got the service I wanted and deserved.
My gyno ( ob) is wonderful I have known him over 11yrs and he has really been fantastic. Any concerns with any of my pregnancies were answered, if I was concerned about "Anything" he saw me "Straight away".

What upsets me, is he no longer does Obstetrics, only straight Gyno work. So I am hopeing if I manage to fall pregnant again he will be able to recommend someone for me.

Holldoll · Sep 28th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Do you mean "private" because in Australia the others are run by the govt? Here in CA they are all private. I think I have decided I will see the OBGYN on Monday and talk to him about it. His wife is a midwife so I know that he has an open mind about them. And then on Wednesday I go to the class at the midwife's office, so I'll see who I get more warm fuzzies from.

marley2580 · Sep 28th, 2007, 11:57 AM

You don't really get a choice here - it's the midwives all the way

JessRbt · Sep 28th, 2007, 12:18 PM

Really I like the ob route. Especially since my first was delivered via c-section. I went through 23 hours of pitocin and got my section. With this one I don't want to chance that I won't know the doc that may deliver my baby

Holldoll · Sep 28th, 2007, 14:42 PM

Jess is your OB the one that delivers the baby for sure? That's kinda what I'm worried about.

bek74 · Sep 28th, 2007, 17:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Holldoll

Do you mean "private" because in Australia the others are run by the govt? Here in CA they are all private. I think I have decided I will see the OBGYN on Monday and talk to him about it. His wife is a midwife so I know that he has an open mind about them. And then on Wednesday I go to the class at the midwife's office, so I'll see who I get more warm fuzzies from.

Yes. If you go with a MW here it is through the public system, and you get a different DR and students with each visit, I didn't want that.
My gyno was wonderful, all the best

VanWest · Sep 28th, 2007, 21:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Holldoll

Jess is your OB the one that delivers the baby for sure? That's kinda what I'm worried about.

I think I know what your worried about. With my OB they are a husband/wife OBGYN's and a midwife, so during your pregnancy you have to see all 3 a few times because you have no idea who you will get when you go into labor

Holldoll · Sep 28th, 2007, 21:55 PM

At least you get to meet them first! When my mom had my sister it was a dr. she'd never met and she when he pulled her out he exclaimed, "She's a monster." My mom burst into tears, but I guess he meant she was huge. I better know who I have to deal with during it!

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Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	MW or OBGYN Just wanted to fins out which you ladies prefer. I'm leaning towards the MW, but I have an appointment with the OBGYN on Monday and the MW won't see me until I'm 10 weeks, which kinda bugs me. I have to go take a class before I see her as well which is probably what they substitute as the first visit. Get all the basic questions done with everyone at one time.

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Sep 27th, 2007, 13:49 PM	#2
Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	I am going the MW route. I just like the level of care I will get from her as apposed to a OB.

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Sep 28th, 2007, 05:21 AM	#3
bek74 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia Posts: 3,656	I went to a Private Obstetrician with all 3 of my boys and wouldn't go any other way. Because I went private , I got the service I wanted and deserved. My gyno ( ob) is wonderful I have known him over 11yrs and he has really been fantastic. Any concerns with any of my pregnancies were answered, if I was concerned about "Anything" he saw me "Straight away". What upsets me, is he no longer does Obstetrics, only straight Gyno work. So I am hopeing if I manage to fall pregnant again he will be able to recommend someone for me.

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Sep 28th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#4
Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	Do you mean "private" because in Australia the others are run by the govt? Here in CA they are all private. I think I have decided I will see the OBGYN on Monday and talk to him about it. His wife is a midwife so I know that he has an open mind about them. And then on Wednesday I go to the class at the midwife's office, so I'll see who I get more warm fuzzies from.

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Sep 28th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#5
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,096	You don't really get a choice here - it's the midwives all the way

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Sep 28th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#6
JessRbt Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 103	Really I like the ob route. Especially since my first was delivered via c-section. I went through 23 hours of pitocin and got my section. With this one I don't want to chance that I won't know the doc that may deliver my baby

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Sep 28th, 2007, 14:42 PM	#7
Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	Jess is your OB the one that delivers the baby for sure? That's kinda what I'm worried about.

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Sep 28th, 2007, 21:55 PM	#10
Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	At least you get to meet them first! When my mom had my sister it was a dr. she'd never met and she when he pulled her out he exclaimed, "She's a monster." My mom burst into tears, but I guess he meant she was huge. I better know who I have to deal with during it!

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