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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the PP who doesn't understand (appreciate?) the anti-OB mindset.  My OB is very pro-natural childbirth and last appointment told me that her job, other than ensuring a healthy mom and baby, is to ensure I don't end up with a C-Section.

[b]With the midwives, they often don't educate their patients about the realities of pregnancy complications. When I listen to midwife patients (I'm in a childbirth class), I often can't believe how innocent they are.  I'd rather, personally, have a provider who is realistic to the risks than pretends it's all roses and cupcakes and tubs of flowing water.  It's often not.[/b]  And the GW midwives, who often fail to educate on these issues, benefit from the OB swooping in the basically save the day.

Anyone can attempt to have as natural a childbirth as they seek - I think you're going to find more flexible care with some local, younger OBs than with many of the midwives who are very judgmental.

I went to Meet the Midwives and decided against it because I felt like they didn't care about me.  I never felt that way with my OB.  Everyone is different, and the only sure bet is to be an educated patient. [/quote]

This is so true. I don't know if it's specific to the GW midwives, but it is true for many people who are invested in natural birth. Maybe the PPs who argue that it is not desirable to be too educated about possible problems because it will unnecessarily scare you have a point, but it gets obnoxious when this ignorance drives people to dismiss other approaches to childbirth as wrong and do not appreciate the level of safety we have today thanks to knowledge of OBs and the possibility of interventions.[/quote]

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