I would not recommend Dr. Gschwend. He delivered our son about a year ago. It was my desire to have an "unmedicated birth." We chose the practice because it was a physician-midwife practice and our primary person was Kim Severn, CNM. Unfortunately, she was out of town when we delivered. Dr. Gschwend was "on call." In short, when my husband and mother asked what they could do to help with pain management during labor, he muttered, "Get an epidural," and walked out of the room (he had been informed of our wishes). He said NOT ONE WORD throughout my delivery to me ... complete silence. He almost gave me an episiotomy without asking me until my husband intervened (ended up that I didnt need it and had only second degree tears). He also did not do the cord blood collection we had asked for ... it was in our birth plan ... he chose not to read it. I am not a high maintenance person; I am the daughter of a doctor so it is important to me to be complaint and respectful. Happily, I was able to birth naturally and have a healthy delivery; the L&D nurse was fabulous! It was because of her I was able to do it! Trust me, look elsewhere!