tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153640711053672399.post8058704954377440524..comments2023-10-19T09:47:26.999-07:00Comments on Musings: Switching Care at 29 weeks.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02656533971001260102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153640711053672399.post-7449152853783553012010-02-11T19:34:10.225-08:002010-02-11T19:34:10.225-08:00I don't blame you a bit. It's your body. ...I don't blame you a bit. It's your body. Stick with someone you like and would want near your lady bits.honeywinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733535530919608716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153640711053672399.post-71001122838472326442010-02-11T19:13:41.511-08:002010-02-11T19:13:41.511-08:00I am so thrilled for you! Let me know if you want ...I am so thrilled for you! Let me know if you want a videographer/photographer! (You know me- I am a sucker for anything to do with birth... heck, I'd clean your tub afterwards for you if it meant I got to help!)<br /><br />We did the "(not at) home birth" for the very same reason you considered the hospital, but we were able to do it at my moms house, which meant that I could down to Ventura and hang out BEFORE I went into labor! But since it was a 2+ hour drive, I did all my prenatal care with Kromhout. I had 2 appointments with the midwives, and knew it was not going to work out.<br /><br />I knew that if I did end up giving birth in SLO, it would be in a hospital, and if I was in a hospital, I was going to push ALL of the limits. For me that meant seeing the OB, as contrary as that may seem. I knew that in the end, the midwives would need to defer to him for counsel, and I wanted to know (and be known) by the person making the decisions. Besides that, I just really liked the idea of seeing the same person at every appointment. We had a great experience with him. All of our appointments were calm, never rushed, and I felt like he really made it a point to get to know us. (And bonus- his wife had 2 home births, so he seemed "on the level")<br /><br />In the end, I got the homebirth I really wanted. But I felt that if we had ended up birthing in the hospital with Aaron K, it wouldn't have been THAT bad. I did not feel the same way about the midwives. <br /><br />Anyway, our next door neighbor has a 9 month old, and just switched to Dietrich as his pediatrician, and she loves her! I am so excited for you guys- it is going to be amazing!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106719655491837150noreply@blogger.com