[MrsMumma]

Hi ladies,

Just wondering who you are all seeing?

As I am low risk I am thinking about going down the path of seeing a private midwife and being admitted as a private patient in a public hospital to use their birth centre as My Midwives has a collaborative agreement. If I do become high risk as any stage I can still use my midwife and a private ob who has visiting rights at the hospital.


I do have private health cover, but not sure that it is necessary to have an ob if I am low risk. With my first baby the midwives did all the work.

Would be interested in other perspectives.

Thanks

[zaacaa]

I had an OB with my first and again this time. Last time I ended up with PE and emergency c-section at 35 weeks. I liked having the continuity of one Dr and also there is no way I would have gone to the public hospital in my area. I believe it's just about what you are most comfortable with.

This post has been edited by zaacaa: 25/07/2012, 12:11 PM

[Shhhh]

I am thinking of public birthing centre. I rang and got one of the few last spots

[Just-one-more]

Im home birthing (again)
Ill start seeing my midwives at 16 weeks (same midwives as my other 3 births)
In the mean time i can see my gp if i need anything

[flowerpuff]

I'm going private OB - as have had 2 caesarians... so will be having another caesar, and using the same OB that I had for DD.... will call next week to make an appt.. from memory they usually don't see patients until around the 10week point...

[Rachiee]

I had dd at the RWH in Melbourne and had a c-sec after being induced. I went as a public patient.

I still don't know if I want to try for a VBAC or go elective c-sec, I had a traumatic birth last time and it took me more than 18 months to get past it.

I have since moved a fair distance away from where I lived and I've heard the local public hospital here is not the best and I am thinking I might try my luck at getting into the RWH.

I don't know what my other options are in this scenario. We have PHI but I really don't think we can afford the out of pocket expenses especially if it does end up being a c-sec.

Arrggghh, I remember this being easier last time!

[Love my Boys]

I've just booked my Ob and I'll be trying for a VBA2C . Will be in a private hospital but have *hopefully* found an Ob who will allow my to try for a natural birth. Will ask him loads of questions at my first appointment in a couple of weeks!

[MalOwenandbabe]

I'll be fighting for my VBA2C. I think the OB registrars will be pioping theit oants when they see me coming again LOL.... I had a fight to attempt vbac with DS2... I expect this will be much the same. Otherwise, if they keep denying me etc, it will be a few calls to some independant midwives and a HBA2C for me! Clearly, this depends also in babe, as for example, if I have placenta preavia i will elect csec.... But I will not optionally have another csec, even if i was at home 48 hours after my last at my own request lol

[Jess40]

Hi Girls

I think I fell in love with my high risk OB last time who delivered my DD by Csection. He was just so fabulous and made my laugh every visit. He will no doubt recommend another C/S but I'm considering a VBAC. I know he'll support it unless there's a bloody good reason not too. Because I had a vaginal delivery prior to my CSection I think its totally doable, just not sure if there's a possible age issue with being 40

Jess x

This post has been edited by Jess40: 14/08/2012, 11:59 AM

[akkiandmalli]

for the past 3 births i did shared care with my gp and the mercy hospital as i was low risk. But since my last baby died in utero at 18 weeks i am now high risk so i will have to visit the midwife /doctor team fortnightly not looking forward to the wait times