Dr. Patricia Bannon vs. Dr. Mary Crowther? (both deliver at VHC)

[Anonymous]

I'm sure both are great (based on what I've read in this forum), but do you have any specific insights about either doctor/practice that might help me choose? I haven't met either one yet, and there isn't as much info. in this forum about Dr. Crowther.

I would like a drug-free birth, if at all possible, and I will have a doula to assist me.

Pro for Dr. Crowther is that her office is closer to my home. I imagine this will be more important to me the larger I get?

Thank you for any guidance.

[Anonymous]

Love Dr Crowther. She is part of the Rossi practice. They also have a midwife Karen King who is fantastic.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Bannon is just wonderful and really supports mothers but I don't have first hand knowledge of a drug free birth. I do know that when I decided I needed that epidoral (I tried going drug free--she made sure I got one pronto which was wonderful.

[Anonymous]

Crowther is very smart, no nonsense, and works well with informed patients, which all natural birth hopefuls should be.