Midwife or OB?

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I am not sure which one to choose... which one did you use or are you using and why? Thanks ahead of time :)

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Both 😐.. I'm low risk but that's how my facility does it.

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Midwife if you're healthy and low risk

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I chose a midwife because I wanted to be given the chance to birth as naturally as possible. After watching the business of being born I realized that it's important to know the kinds of procedures your doctor routinely does and how often hospitals put extra pressure on patients for unnecessary interventions. I've also found that midwives are more likely to stay up to date on current information and even the history of childbirth, where an OB is often geared for surgery and are not as well informed on gentle practices. Though if you find the right OB you can have the birth you want.

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I had a midwife because I wanted a natural birth and I feel like they are more knowledgeable about pregnancy

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I prefer a midwife due to the time they spend with me and their philosophy on birth...it being a natural body process not a medical event...but I also have a fabulous backup OB that shares the same philosophy, but that can be very hard to find!

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Midwife! Mostly because I have more control over labor/delivery and no one is going to pressure me to have medicine or other interventions that I don't want or need
And because my insurance doesn't cover pregnancy and it would be much more expensive to pay out of pocket for Dr visits and hospital birth. Midwife would be my first choice no matter what though

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OB ...  Coz we only have OB no medwives to follow the pregnancies where i live ..

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I had a midwife with my first child which was almost 13 yrs ago. With the other 3 ive had a OB and same with this pregnancy my last. Im considered high risk bc ive had preclampsia before and ive had 3 prior c sections. But i like have a OB all depends on the person. The one i had with my last 3 i didnt care for at all she didnt listen to me but this one i have now so far is good.

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Check with your insurance! My insurance doesn't cover midwives...which doesn't bother me because I plan on using an OB anyways. But I would hate for you to choose and then be stuck with all those bills!

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I had both. OB only cause I had surgery though

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