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[quote=b_bright_eyes][quote=Anonymous]Agree with PPs that say this is going to come down to style preference.  As a FTM I'm hoping for unmedicated but open to other routes - I am going with OBs because, as PP mentioned, they are really the most progressive practice in the city and are very friendly to working with whatever plan you want.  It is easy to get appointments with different providers if yours is overbooked or on holiday, and everyone is great, friendly, reliable.  I have full trust in them (and this is at the I st. foggy bottom location right near the hospital).  Personally, I did all the thread-reading others have suggested re: the midwives, thoroughly familiarized myself with their website, etc. and simply found them too hard core for my tastes.  I don't like the judgment that "natural" is always best for everyone.[/quote]

Also a FTM who opted for the OB practice at GW rather than the MW. And I've been working in maternal health and supporting midwives around the world for a decade. But I had an aversion to that specific practice and their approach, like PP, found it too judg-y and hard core. I actually know one or two of the midwives there as acquaintances and think they are probably all lovely people and primarily competent providers, but the philosophy of their practice didn't gel with me. Also, a very dear friend had a really terrible experience with them, which pretty much sealed the deal for me.

If I had had the energy in my 1st trimester, I probably would have done more looking around for midwifery options and birthing centers, but I was just too tired and overwhelmed and already felt like I was in good hands with the GW OB's.

I'd been getting my regular GYN care at the Foggy Bottom practice and just really liked, trusted and felt respected and heard by any of the OBs and nurses I interacted with. Dr. Keller, my regular OB (although I've seen many of them, because I'd just schedule appointments based on my schedule not any specific doc's availability), is on maternity leave, so I've been seeing Dr. Martinez and feel really good about it. I find the practice to be very progressive and really feel good about my choice. [/quote]

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