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[quote=Anonymous]I had a VERY long, painful labor with the GW midwives.  I was never offered pain meds and never asked for them, but after I delivered the MW said she couldn't believe I had done it without drugs and that she would have fully supported me asking for an epidural if I had wanted one (I didn't).

I also have a friend who was encouraged to get an epidural with the GW midwives during a long labor (she did).  She is seeing them again for #2 and they have been very encouraging, but keep telling her that her second labor will likely not be anywhere near as long as her first.

However, I have a second friend who begged for an epidural with the GW MWs and got one.  The MW she saw postpartum kind of made fun of her for it, but was very understanding about how difficult labor can be and how lucky they are to practice in a hospital so that those types of options are available.

Three different experiences, but I think they all point to the same answer:  The GW MWs get it.  They practice in a hospital.  They are anti-intervention as much as possible, but they understand the place an epidural can have.

Because you already saw the midwives for one pregnancy, you know the practice well and know whether or not you are well-suited to go through them again.  If you are hesitating or feeling like you will be judged, I HIGHLY recommend the GW OBs as well (especially Dr. Macri or Dr. Keller).  The GW OBs are extremely supportive or natural birth and will help you have exactly the type of experience you are looking for.  Plus, then you don't have to answer Whitney's incessant diet questions!  :o)[/quote]

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