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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 683051" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I had 3 different docs deliver my kids. The first one was horrible, wouldn't listen to anything I said or accept that I knew to the hour when I conceived. He failed to realize that my body would not go into labor on its own and let my pregnancy go almost 44 weeks. He only induced then because I threatened him with bodily harm and was far from joking. </p><p></p><p>The 2nd doctor was in another city and I loved him. He was partners with the doctor who delivered me and he delivered 12 of my cousins. It was a wonderful experience even though J had some minor complications. Then he retired. T was delivered by a high risk specialist because of my age and some other health issues of mine. I adored him as he truly respected women and openly admitted that there is no way a man could handle half of what women go through during a pregnancy.</p><p></p><p>My ins co would have been THRILLED to have me use a midwife as they are cheaper than doctors, at least they were when I had my last 2. But there simply were not any with any link to the hospitals at that time. I know some people who have used them, and the range of experiences is from hideous to amazing. I think a lot depends on the personality of the mom and of the midwife as well as the health history. If I had tried to use a midwife with T's birth I would have been refused due to the heart problems that came up due t the pregnancy. I had to have a high risk doctor and a heart specialist who specialized in pregnant women. I was blessed to be in a city that had one of those specialists, the only one in the entire state!</p><p></p><p>The whole doctor, NP, Phys Assistant debate is more about personality and listening skills, in my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 683051, member: 1233"] I had 3 different docs deliver my kids. The first one was horrible, wouldn't listen to anything I said or accept that I knew to the hour when I conceived. He failed to realize that my body would not go into labor on its own and let my pregnancy go almost 44 weeks. He only induced then because I threatened him with bodily harm and was far from joking. The 2nd doctor was in another city and I loved him. He was partners with the doctor who delivered me and he delivered 12 of my cousins. It was a wonderful experience even though J had some minor complications. Then he retired. T was delivered by a high risk specialist because of my age and some other health issues of mine. I adored him as he truly respected women and openly admitted that there is no way a man could handle half of what women go through during a pregnancy. My ins co would have been THRILLED to have me use a midwife as they are cheaper than doctors, at least they were when I had my last 2. But there simply were not any with any link to the hospitals at that time. I know some people who have used them, and the range of experiences is from hideous to amazing. I think a lot depends on the personality of the mom and of the midwife as well as the health history. If I had tried to use a midwife with T's birth I would have been refused due to the heart problems that came up due t the pregnancy. I had to have a high risk doctor and a heart specialist who specialized in pregnant women. I was blessed to be in a city that had one of those specialists, the only one in the entire state! The whole doctor, NP, Phys Assistant debate is more about personality and listening skills, in my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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