Hellobee Boards Topic: Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:44:06 +0000 prettylizy on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1037409 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:02:04 +0000 prettylizy 1037409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @locavore_mama: I promised I'd come back to update but I failed so I'm going to do it now! lol! Met with my new MW last week and had a follow up this week (she had to leave my last appt early to deliver a baby!). She is just wonderful, seriously I want to hug her all the time. She is so calm and easy going. I love how our appts last more than 8 minutes and she runs on time not hours behind. Also, she was able to do my bloodwoork herself insted of sending me to a lab. One less appt to go to = epic win IMO. marionberry on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1017515 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 21:24:03 +0000 marionberry 1017515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm using an OB currently for my first and would likely use him again for my second. He's actually the backup for our certified nurse midwives and is very open to more natural processes like VBACs and breech deliveries. I also prefer an OB because if anything were to go wrong I feel more comfortable knowing I'm in great, experienced, surgical hands. googly-eyes on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1016934 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:33:17 +0000 googly-eyes 1016934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Used an OB the first time and probably will use an OB again! Vegmama on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1016903 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:18:55 +0000 Vegmama 1016903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As a birth photographer, I've seen a ton of midwives AND OB's. I've seen midwives in hospitals and at home ... The at-home setting is very slow-paced, calm, relaxing ... The hospital usually feels a bit more rushed (only because nurses are coming in and out on a schedule). Personally, I like watching midwives working with mamas more than I like seeing OB's. I love watching them play an active role in the entire labor AND delivery ... Really asking mama how she's feeling, and changing the course of care throughout the labor to better fit the mamas needs at that time. OB's yell, "PUSH!!!!" ... Midwives calmly tell mamas to breathe the baby out slowly, haha ... We're going with a midwife based on my experience seeing many births, but it's such a personal choice!!! LuLu Mom on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1016500 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:16:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 1016500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used an OB for my first and will use her again (I need a c-section anyways) but she's amazing! edit: She came down to the NICU the next day to see LO since she didnt' get a chance to see her before they moved her down & wanted to check on how I was handling the NICU. She said her last daughter was in here and knew it was stressful and she gave me a magazine and some snacks. She was so personable, I loved that. tipperella on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1016408 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:49:02 +0000 tipperella 1016408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If I could find a midwife around here that delivered in a hospital, I would definitely consider it. I had no meds last time and hope to do so again. Right now, we're going with the same OB as #1. He is a solo practice and definitely gets to know his patients. Downside though is that he was not on call to deliver me when I had my daughter so another OB delivered me. Hopefully, he'll deliver me this time! littlek on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2/page/2#post-1016383 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:42:26 +0000 littlek 1016383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am high risk, so I have to use an OB. :) GrapeCrush on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016365 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:39:53 +0000 GrapeCrush 1016365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Used the same OB for both and would again if we had other children Smurfette on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016362 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:39:00 +0000 Smurfette 1016362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will use my OB again. I love her. avivoca on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016320 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:28:49 +0000 avivoca 1016320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm still on my first, but if we have a second and are living in this area, I will not hesitate to go the midwife route again. I've seen both an OB and a midwife in this pregnancy, and my experience has been far better with the midwives. They really seem to care instead of getting in and out and moving me through. They always encourage questions and don't make me feel dumb for asking certain ones. regberadaisy on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016317 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:28:02 +0000 regberadaisy 1016317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @prettylizy: yay!! Please do. :) @hergreenapples: you hit the nail on the head. Those are all the reason why I'm considering a mw. I want some at l&d that has been there from the start. I don't like feeling rushed at the appointments. prettylizy on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016310 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:26:18 +0000 prettylizy 1016310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @locavore_mama: YESS!!! I'm actually leaving work early today to have our first meeting with her. I"m super stoked, she's the same MW that delivered my Doula's baby so they have a great rapport. Will come back this evening to give a full review of first impression. heartonastring on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016301 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:24:08 +0000 heartonastring 1016301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is a big giant 'if' as we're strongly considering being one and done, but if we were to have a second we would absolutely, without question go with a midwife again with the goal of having a VBAC. The midwifery care model is quite different and I appreciated feeling like I had a personal relationship with my midwife. All my appointments were 45 minutes to one hour in length, which left tons of time for asking questions and chatting. Due to my induction, I ended up being transferred into an OB's care, but my midwife stayed with me throughout labour as labour support, and she was in the OR when I ultimately ended up with a csection. My experience was so positive with my midwife, and pretty negative with the attending OB. So while I'm sure there are excellent, compassionate OBs out there, I would feel much more comfortable working with a midwife again. My midwife made me feel empowered! ETA: Oops! Just realized this was an old thread that got revived and that I'd already responded above. Oh well, I guess I'm just super enthusiastic about midwives! Running Elley on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016289 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:22:40 +0000 Running Elley 1016289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're using the same OB as we used with #1. Love him! chopsuey on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016243 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:10:27 +0000 chopsuey 1016243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used the same ob for #2. If we had a third, I'd use him again. We're done, but I still go to see him for my annual! regberadaisy on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-1016241 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:09:29 +0000 regberadaisy 1016241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @prettylizy: now that you're KU are you still thinking of using a midwife? ;) charlotte on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688301 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:11:43 +0000 charlotte 688301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had a csection so ill be sticking with my OB but I would have anyway. She is awesome...very supportive of her patient's choices and responsive to concerns. For those who have to have OBs again and are dreading it bc of the first one, don't give up! There are some great ones out there !! Rubies on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688300 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:11:18 +0000 Rubies 688300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO#1 - OB LO#2 - Midwife blackbird on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688267 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:56:39 +0000 blackbird 688267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think midwives can deliver in hospitals in my state. I'll be seeing my OB again and her NP's. I've been really happy with them all! littleveesmommy on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688188 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:34:48 +0000 littleveesmommy 688188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I would love to go with a midwife again but DH has vetoed that option out. I'm still [fighting] discussing this with DH but that is a whole other issue. I had a midwife with #1 and planned for a natural unmedicated birth. I labored at home for early labor, labored in the tub at the birthing center until fully dilated, then pushed for 3 hours with a posterior baby "looking out" (yes, exactly as it sounds...) so ended up with an emergency c-section. After the fact, DH expressed how scared he was when the midwife and nurse left the room while I was pushing and how he would not have know what to do if the baby flew out. I told him babies do not just FLY out and I liked that they gave me room to do my thing. They also left us alone during most of my laboring, which is exactly what I expected - I was in a dim room in a tub and worked through contractions at my own pace with only intermittent fetal doppler monitoring while in the tub. DH had thought that a nurse or our midwife would stay the entire time I was laboring. I think I need to explain to him that even if I had an OB and was in a normal L&D situation, a nurse isn't going to be there 24/7 during my entire laboring time. Ideally I'd like a midwife again and this time, I'd also hire a doula... but we shall see... tysonja on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688101 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:14:00 +0000 tysonja 688101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i loooooovvved our ob, but we moved across the city and it wouldn't have been a good idea to drive 1 hr to see her anymore. I'm at a midwives type practice now (with nurse practitioners seeing me most of the time, and one ob on staff) and although it's fine, i prefer my former ob's small intimate office. i also liked that i saw her every single visit. oh well! :) yerpie110 on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688094 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:11:51 +0000 yerpie110 688094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I loooooved my OB and would definitely use her again for baby #2. autumnlove on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688084 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:10:49 +0000 autumnlove 688084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ OB for both. I had the option for a midwife for #1 but I didn't want to drive a lot farther to a sister hospital. sarac on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688080 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:10:13 +0000 sarac 688080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Midwife forever. I see mine for my well woman care as well as for my initial infertility stuff. If I cycle on clomid again, I'll do it with her this time. Maysprout on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-688050 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:04:37 +0000 Maysprout 688050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Similar to @FutureMrsMcK. I'll see RNs/midwives/OBs for appointments but the hospital I'm delivering at only lets OBs deliver for some reason. So I'm going to try and meet some of the OBs during the appointments so I might know who's delivering but so far I've seen RNs. lovehoneybee on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-687976 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:42:45 +0000 lovehoneybee 687976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We had sort of a weird set-up where we got all of our prenatal care from a midwife and CNP at a satellite clinic for our hospital. They were wonderful, but midwives do not have delivery privileges at the hospital where we delivered. We were delivered by the OB on call. They do have an OB at that clinic but she only handled high-risk pregnancies. Had I ended up with a scheduled induction I would have met her beforehand and they would have scheduled me when she was on-call. I would have preferred my midwife deliver, but we ended up being very happy with the OB who did, even if we hadn't met him beforehand. He was friendly, extremely competent, honored my wishes to not be cut as long as he could (he did ultimately end up doing it but given the situation I was okay with it), and was cute with a great accent to boot ;) What we do with a second LO is up in the air. We don't live up the street from that clinic anymore. Ideally I think we'd find a midwife that did have delivery practices at a different hospital, but it really depends on where we'll be living at that point. Beebug on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-687958 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:38:23 +0000 Beebug 687958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Family doctor. Will hope to have her again for LO #2. My family doc doesn't go pasy 20w, I switched to her for appts and was guaranteed to have her for L&D which did! Had there been complications, I would have been referred to OB and fam doc would assist! CottonCandy on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-687955 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:37:30 +0000 CottonCandy 687955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ OB..Even if their bedside manner is not as great as a midwife, I just (personally) feel more comfortable with an OB. bushelandapeck on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-687938 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:33:46 +0000 bushelandapeck 687938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had a male OB with my first. He wasn't present for my delivery (which I was grateful for because I didn't really like him). I had a wonderful female OB for my 6 week pp check up and I think I will use her if she's still there for LO#2. I would love a midwife but DH is too nervous and wants an OB. sslm on "Will you use a OB or midwife for pregnancy #2?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-use-a-ob-or-midwive-for-pregnancy-2#post-687904 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:28:51 +0000 sslm 687904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't gotten to the labor/delivery part yet, but I already know I will go with a midwife again for our next pregnancy. I love my midwife, and I love that I have longer appointments and that I am kept well informed of all decisions!