OB or Certified Nurse Midwife?

[blanche]

Which do you plan on seeing? I am hoping to do a CNM, but when I mentioned it briefly to my mom on the phone when I told her I was KU she freaked out. I have my first appointment set with the CNM practice and we'll see. They are housed within an OBGYN practice and are closely monitored, and they deliver in hospital, so I really don't see the issue. 

What about you all, what are your plans?

[rztrumpet]

OB. Besides being induced (10 days late), I had a great experience last time. Heck, even my induction was as good as inductions can be. My OB (group) and hospital are very "natural friendly" and gave us tons of breastfeeding help.

I'm staying with the same group.

[rztrumpet]

CNMs are a great option! Don't let your mom dictate what you do. You're mom will always be there with advice (she did raise at least 1 kid, obviously) but YOU are the parent now. You make the choices that are right for you!

(Ok, end rant )

[lycih]

CNM. I chose a mw practice that "partners" with a general OB office, so if anything does arise, there are OBs available. They were amazing for my DD's delivery, but because my labor was so GD long there were actually two OBs present in the delivery room towards the end, in case I ended up needing an emergency C. But, they too, were very supportive when they were in there.

[onyx]

My mom used a CNM when she had me and loved it. She did deliver in a hospital though. My OB that I used for my son has a CNM at his office. Along with two other doctors. You get to meet all of them that way you will for sure have a doctor that you know delivering you. I would check out the CNM and if you don't like it you can always change. Good luck though!

[flyliceandcoffee]

There's a CNM at the practice I go to, but I'll probably see the OB for most appts. I'm technically considered high risk due to age and previous losses, so they usually want me to see the regular OBs at their practice although I'll probably have an appt or two with the CNM.

[dazdareis]

I'll be doing OB as I'm classified as HR. That and I'm more comfortable with an OB.

[mtnmomma13]

I see an OB only because she's the same OBGYN I've had since I moved to my city 9 years ago. And I used to work semi-closely with her and LOVE her. If I didn't have that relationship with her, I'd totally be down with a midwife. All my friends who use them have nothing but good things to say.

My bias...it's less about the degree after the name and more about whether or not you click with the provider. They're all up in your business for awhile, so you have to trust and like them.

[snoris]

I agree with mtnmomma13 - I don't see much of a difference as long as you've got a good vibe going on with the provider you choose to work with. I intended to find a midwife, but after my MC, I was recommended to an OB I now trust with care practices I appreciate so it's great. I am going to ask him to recommend a doula also.