OB or midwife?

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Hey mamas, I'm debating between an OB or a midwife. Which do you prefer? And why? 
Thank you! 💘

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I saw a midwife through my last pregnancy and it was a much more personal experience. Their c section rate is only 5%. They are meant for normal pregnancies. Obs are surgeons and are great for high risk or complicated pregnancies but midwives are fantastic and I highly recommend them for a normal pregnancy. I was very happy with my experience and will be using one this time as well. You can find midwives that deliver in hospitals. I still got an epidural and they were very supportive of my choice.

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I have a midwife and I love her! I had her for my first pregnancy too

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Midwife, but only if it is a Certified Nurse Midwife.

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i have an OB but wish i had a midwife. my OB is great but he's not very helpful with natural remedies for things. example: i asked if it was ok for me to have red raspberry leaf tea and he's goes "I'm not sure what that is. but google it." what kind of trained professional tells a patient to google something lol. other than that he's great though. if i ever get pregnant again I'm definitely getting a midwife or hiring a doula

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Ob. Because in the event I'd have to have a c section I'd rather not have a stranger who I haven't been seeing thru my whole pregnancy.

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Had a midwife for my DD and loved her.
Had a doctor for DS and loved her. 
I think it depends on the midwife/doctor and what kind of birth you want.

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I adore my OB but I know she'll be in and out when I'm in labor. She asked me if I wanted a doula and after I thought about it, I decided I want my husband lol. He's the calmest person I know and the only person I want around me when I'm sick or hurting. We talked and he's totally game to be my coach and advocate. He's looking into books and classes haha.  That's just me, though. So do keep in mind an obgyn will not be by your side the entire time. If you feel you'll need additional support, that's when to look at a midwife/doula. Also, they're usually not covered by insurance.

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I've only had an OB so I'm not sure what it's like to have a midwife. My sister didn't like her midwife because she kept making rude remarks about her weight when she asked several times not to bring it up unless it was a serious issue. And during her delivery her midwife left halfway through to go throw up and didn't come back. An OB ended having to deliver her placenta

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I have both right now. I'm having a home birth which is why I have a midwife

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I'm happy I had an OB because my 3rd baby's pregnancy was super normal as were my previous 2, and then 2 days after my due date I got severe preeclampsia out of nowhere and baby went into distress, I needed an emergency c section. I think midwives are great and valuable, but I was glad my Dr was there with me to perform the surgery because it was unexpected and I was scared because my health and the baby's health were in jeopardy, but it being my Dr helped me feel comfortable.

OB or midwife?

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