Help me make a decision (WWYD?)
Jan 21, 2015 16:32:58 GMT -5
Post by divinemsbee on Jan 21, 2015 16:32:58 GMT -5
So, went to my genetics class today, which was half finding out what kind of testing we can do and then half trying to get people enrolled in this thing they call 'Centering Pregnancy.' So, I have to decide if I want to stay with the traditional OB route, or switch to this other thing.
Traditional OB route is pretty much what it says. I see the doc at specified times and have my scans and get my one-on-one time. The difference between me and most people seen at my clinic is that I have a specific OB who sees me, I'm not passed around. She's been with me through pretty much my whole infertility journey, I have her e-mail, I get results quickly, all of that. I don't know that I'm ready or want to let her go.
The Centering business is basically a group class. It's run by nurse midwives in coordination with doctors and you're in a group of 10ish other women who have EDDs around the same time as you (like a small BMB, if you will). They get visits from different specialties (nutritionist, physical therapist, LCs) to talk about different things. You still get your scan and vitals done (although I don't know about how they do your Doppler or if they do). Their big plus here is continuation of care, you see the same midwives and nurses every class, but since I have that right now it's not as big of a deal to me. Plus, since it's a teaching hospital, chances are you wouldn't end up having that person for delivery. But the hospital really pushes it. Apparently there are some peer-reviewed studies that find that this type of pre-natal care decreases pre-term births and increases the probability of breast-feeding and having a better birth experience/knowing more about what to expect.
The thing is that, compared to a lot of women who have babies within this hospital (H is military), at 31 I'm pretty old for a first baby. So I worry about how I would relate. Also, I'm not terribly into cutesy or sweet/gushy. It's why I like it here. And why I like my doc, who is pretty no-nonsense. Sappy: If I could guarantee that this kind of group would be like it is here, I'd be all for it. But there are always the butthurts. And, I'm kind of the student people hate in groups because I ask all the questions.
So, WWYD? Stick with the doc or go with the group?
One other piece of info is that I'm considered high risk, at least for now, with my loss history, so I'll probably still see the MFM at least a couple of times.
Traditional OB route is pretty much what it says. I see the doc at specified times and have my scans and get my one-on-one time. The difference between me and most people seen at my clinic is that I have a specific OB who sees me, I'm not passed around. She's been with me through pretty much my whole infertility journey, I have her e-mail, I get results quickly, all of that. I don't know that I'm ready or want to let her go.
The Centering business is basically a group class. It's run by nurse midwives in coordination with doctors and you're in a group of 10ish other women who have EDDs around the same time as you (like a small BMB, if you will). They get visits from different specialties (nutritionist, physical therapist, LCs) to talk about different things. You still get your scan and vitals done (although I don't know about how they do your Doppler or if they do). Their big plus here is continuation of care, you see the same midwives and nurses every class, but since I have that right now it's not as big of a deal to me. Plus, since it's a teaching hospital, chances are you wouldn't end up having that person for delivery. But the hospital really pushes it. Apparently there are some peer-reviewed studies that find that this type of pre-natal care decreases pre-term births and increases the probability of breast-feeding and having a better birth experience/knowing more about what to expect.
The thing is that, compared to a lot of women who have babies within this hospital (H is military), at 31 I'm pretty old for a first baby. So I worry about how I would relate. Also, I'm not terribly into cutesy or sweet/gushy. It's why I like it here. And why I like my doc, who is pretty no-nonsense. Sappy: If I could guarantee that this kind of group would be like it is here, I'd be all for it. But there are always the butthurts. And, I'm kind of the student people hate in groups because I ask all the questions.
So, WWYD? Stick with the doc or go with the group?
One other piece of info is that I'm considered high risk, at least for now, with my loss history, so I'll probably still see the MFM at least a couple of times.
