Not really weird at all.

To each his own, and not weird IMO

sleeper;1067145 wrote:Alabama is the worst.

Mississippi begs to differ.

Raw Dawgin' it;1067594 wrote:All of which means....Lower risk, so you agreed with me, you just wrote it out in two paragraphs.

No, I agree with some of what you said. Given two otherwise identical women, what information we have suggests that the complication/intervention risk is substantially lower in those using midwives/doulas/birthing centers. But it's tough to catch this in the noise because there's a huge selection bias going on.

gerb131;1067151 wrote:Do they bounce like Stephon Marbury after the kids born or do they like hang around and you buy them gifts for Christmas etc..

Two concepts of mid wives....

The one type is only at local doctor officer and are in the delivery room at the hospital. You only see thebmid wide when you go for regular well care visit or when giving birth at hospital....

The other is home delivery.... Which I would never do.

Read my earlier article, mid wives at hospital just help with patient overflow and mothers who are low risk to allow the regular doctors to spend more time with high risk pregnancies.

gerb131;1067155 wrote:And whats a doula?

Nice poll change I lol'd had to be a TS move.

http://www.dona.org/mothers/

The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.
Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications, babies are healthier and they breastfeed more easily.
A Birth Doula

• <LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px">Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life <LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px">Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor <LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px">Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth
• Stays with the woman throughout the labor
• Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision
• Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
• Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience
• Allows the woman's partner to participate at his/her comfort level

vball10set;1067791 wrote:Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman's memory of the birth experience

You know it was a chick that came up with that shit.

Better then coat hanger?

We thought about it. But as soon as my wife suggested it I beat her and said it was happening at a hospital. I think its the weirdest.


Also during delivery of my oldest we learned my wife has a pelvic disorder that won't let her birth kids naturally. The doctor said if we tried to have it at home the baby and my wife likely would have died. So I'm really against it unless you have a really low risk of complications.

My wife and I just had our first born 4 weeks from today. We used the mid wife program and have nothing but great things to say about it. Anytime we had to see an OB, it was awful. The great thing about midwife programs is they get to know you(the woman) and are very helpful at any time. Our midwife program had a 24 hour beeper we could call and they'd call us immediately. When she delivered, it was the mid wife and a nurse in the room. That was all. I'm sure there have been bad experiences with midwives too, but ours was great!!

My wife and I had our daughter 10 days ago using a doula and midwife. The group we went with had an OB at the hospital at all times in the event of an emergency, but that didn't end up being necessary. My wife had a long labor, but was allowed to continue as long as the child's health looked good (which it did.) Most OB's would not have allowed her to go as long as she did without a c-section.

Thanks for the information, I'm glad it turned out well for those who used it.
Still seems a bit odd to me but to each their own.

If I had wanted a midwife for my kid's birth, I woulda turned Amish. It's freaking weird, period.

tuskytuffguy;1068401 wrote:If I had wanted a midwife for my kid's birth, I woulda turned Amish. It's freaking weird, period.

Having a child naturally, without drugs makes you amish?? Ok

Wildcat24;1068244 wrote:My wife and I had our daughter 10 days ago using a doula and midwife. The group we went with had an OB at the hospital at all times in the event of an emergency, but that didn't end up being necessary. .

We always felt that WHO did the delivery and how wasn't terribly important - what did matter was WHERE. Medically speaking, when the axe falls in OB, it does so hard and fast. If Mom ruptures the placenta or a fibroid, she can bleed out in less than five minutes -- and lose the child in the process. She won't make it to the hospital in time if that happens. About six percent of deliveries result in life-threatening complications for either mother or child - not all are that immediate, but it's still one in sixteen. That's an awfully high risk/consequence rate for what's gained.

What is it with women and this "Macha" thing about childbirth???? Darby Diva is expecting her first child this summer - there a bunch of people who are really turning the screws on her to "go natural".

Cat Food Flambe';1068568 wrote:We always felt that WHO did the delivery and how wasn't terribly important - what did matter was WHERE. Medically speaking, when the axe falls in OB, it does so hard and fast. If Mom ruptures the placenta or a fibroid, she can bleed out in less than five minutes -- and lose the child in the process. She won't make it to the hospital in time if that happens. About six percent of deliveries result in life-threatening complications for either mother or child - not all are that immediate, but it's still one in sixteen. That's an awfully high risk/consequence rate for what's gained.

What is it with women and this "Macha" thing about childbirth???? Darby Diva is expecting her first child this summer - there a bunch of people who are really turning the screws on her to "go natural".

My wife and I never considered a home birth, as that's a little too risky for our taste. Doing it at home with no "safety net" didn't appeal to us. It's worth repeating for some in this thread that midwives do practice in hospitals, and have access to many of the tools that an OB does. Just because a midwife is involved, doesn't automatically mean you're at home with candles, incense, and Kenny G in the background.

Yea my wife and I weren't in favor of a home birth either. Our midwives worked from the hospital.

Wildcat24;1068576 wrote:My wife and I never considered a home birth, as that's a little too risky for our taste. Doing it at home with no "safety net" didn't appeal to us. It's worth repeating for some in this thread that midwives do practice in hospitals, and have access to many of the tools that an OB does. Just because a midwife is involved, doesn't automatically mean you're at home with candles, incense, and Kenny G in the background.

Right - I had taken it to mean that you were at the hospital.

I know you got it Cat Food, that comment was more for the benefit of others

Seems like most hospitals are using midwives in hospitals... My wife and I are having baby #2 in July(2nd child in last two years) and will be delivering in the hospital with same midwife.

Nobody uses midwives above the Mason - Dixon Line. (why? because we are educated).

Gblock;1067418 wrote:my mom had 5 out of her six kids at home

How many different fathers were there?