Midwifes appointment 22 weeks

I just had to report on a fabulous appointment this week. I chose my
midwife based on talking to her on the phone, meeting her in person, and (I
thought) the recommendation of a few people. Turns out the people who I
thought recommended her said she was a nice person, but they wouldn't
recommend her as a midwife. And as I am due near Christmas, I sort of
grabbed the first person who said she was available. Not the best reasons
for choice. So today I was very honest with her, and voiced my doubts - and
I have none now. She just seemed fabulous, and had very honest answers to
my questions. I am planning a home birth, and she seems so relaxed about it
all that it made me feel heaps better. I told her what I thought I would
require from her during the birth, and she said we would work on that when
we started discussing the birth plan (I didn't feel she was putting it off -
I'm only 22 weeks!). So I am hugely relieved, and I signed on the dotted
line to have her as my LMC. I really feel like I can do this now.

Cathy
EDD 8 Dec 04

"Cathy" wrote in message
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I just had to report on a fabulous appointment this week. I chose my
midwife based on talking to her on the phone, meeting her in person, and
(I
thought) the recommendation of a few people. Turns out the people who I
thought recommended her said she was a nice person, but they wouldn't
recommend her as a midwife. And as I am due near Christmas, I sort of
grabbed the first person who said she was available. Not the best reasons
for choice. So today I was very honest with her, and voiced my doubts -
and
I have none now. She just seemed fabulous, and had very honest answers to
my questions. I am planning a home birth, and she seems so relaxed about
it
all that it made me feel heaps better. I told her what I thought I would
require from her during the birth, and she said we would work on that when
we started discussing the birth plan (I didn't feel she was putting it
off -
I'm only 22 weeks!). So I am hugely relieved, and I signed on the dotted
line to have her as my LMC. I really feel like I can do this now.

Cathy
EDD 8 Dec 04

Dont you love those veiled insult/ recomendations Though i have said that
a Dr. we used to see was better as a party guest then a dr Anyway i am
glad that in the end you seem to be happy with your choice!

Tori

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Bonnie 3/20/02
Xavier due 10/17/04

Glad to hear you found a midwife you really like and are comfortable
with. It must be a huge relief. Congrats!

Wendy

Cathy wrote:
So today I was very honest with her, and voiced my doubts - and
I have none now. She just seemed fabulous, and had very honest answers to
my questions.

That's great that you got all your doubts taken care of, congratulations!

Mary S.

Mary S. wrote:
Cathy wrote:
So today I was very honest with her, and voiced my doubts - and
I have none now. She just seemed fabulous, and had very honest
answers to my questions.

That's great that you got all your doubts taken care of,
congratulations!

Mary S.

My thinking exactly. And she will do things I want - all my questions were
answered with 'if that's what you want to do, that's what we'll do'. Within
reason of course. But I feel really positive, and not I am turning those
positive thoughts in to thinking of a 3 hour labour!!

Cathy