Hubby and I went to a midwives info session on Monday evening. We drove for 20 minutes for a 30 minute session. All the other couples signed up immediately, while we sat there thinking we probably wouldn't. They have a "huge" waiting list and we were told when we left that we had to let them know right away. There was such a sense of urgency about it, a little over the top. The session didn't even give us any new information really.
The problem is that for ultrasounds and if there was anything that required me to be seen by a doctor I would have to drive at least 30 minutes to the hospital, which is where I would deliver as well. They give 6 weeks of after care which appealed to me and while they do visit you at home the first week, after that I would have to drive there once a week, not so nice. I think that if we had gotten in at the local midwives group the decision would have been harder.
We have decided to go with one of the doctors with privileges at the hospital where Chris works. He knows them and their birthing rooms are really nice, your own shower and even a VCR, and the great thing is you stay in that room for your whole stay, totally private!
So now, we've put in a call at one doctor, our first pick, we're just waiting to hear if she can take us, well I guess, me. If not, we go on to the next one. But I hope we hear back soon because I have a feeling I'd already met with my doctor by this time when I was pregnant with Arianna.
I've had a couple bad days this week, with nausea and serious fatigue, but today has been a lot better! |