Anyone else using a Midwife?

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Have any of you ladies used a Midwife or are planning to use a Midwife? What was your experience like?!

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I did. It was a great experience pain aside. My son was born at a birthing center. I had delayed cord clamping, immediate skin to skin, all of that stuff. His daddy cut his cord. My son was born at 4:57p and we were home by 8:45p the same day. We even stopped on the way home and picked up a to go order. While there are a few things I'd change, I definitely plan on doing it again. Maybe next time at home.

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Midwives are the best and that is an understatement. Mine is just awesome. They actually listen to you, interact with you and give you their honest opinions.. At least mine does

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I'm using midwives. It's the done thing here in the UK. I've just recently changed mine though, I have seen 2 so far, the first was lovely and so helpful, the 2nd, who I saw at the rest of my appointments, not so much, every appointment seemed rushed, there was always a trainee there, which I didnt mind but they never asked if I was okay with that. I didn't get weighed, she didn't ask me any questions Or give me chance for any, she kept making out like this wasn't my first pregnancy and almost forgot to book my 24/40. I moved councils so had the choice to change midwifes and jumped at the chance, she arranged my appointment and told me to just double check as they have 2 offices in my area and she wasn't sure where she'd booked me. I rang them when I got home to be told my appointment hadn't even been booked. The one I spoke to was extremely helpful, congratulated me and welcomed me to the area I can't wait to meet them tomorrow

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I am! Ftm here and first apt at 5 weeks 3 days (next Friday). I choose a midwife because I feel like they are more understanding/there for their patients. I actually called my gyn office and they were a lil rude....i had a visit 5 weeks prior for some irregular bleeding (all was normal) and then found out recently I am pregnant and the nurse attendant had the nerve to say..."weren't you just here?"...I almost cried...I was like yes but I wasnt pg then...she said it as if she was annoyed and then said well we dont take patience until 8-10 weeks. Which i know is the norm but i was just said about the whole convo. Then the first call i give to a midwives office the first thing they say when i let them know i am expecting my first child is CONGRATS! I was so happy someone was happy with me and so nice booked me an apt and explained how my first visit would go. So now hoping i like the midwife but the ladies on the phone were so sweet and didnt seem annoyed unlike my hard to book obgyn :/ i feel like midwives are more flexiable with scheduling as well

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Planning on talking to one before my next appointment. I just don't agree with my regular ob's views on birth and newborn care.

Anyone else using a Midwife?

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