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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I delivered my second with Reiter Hill with an OB who left to found Bloom so I would recommend them. Reiter Hill is such a massive practice that despite intentionally scheduling my visits with a different OB in hopes of meeting all of them I still ended up delivering with an OB I had never met before....but this OB was Dr. Loveland, now at Bloom, who I adored and has been my gynecologist ever since.

Other thoughts based more on all the other posts in this thread...there's so much thrown at expectant new moms about controlling your birth process which honestly is about 90% out of your control other than which OB or midwife practice you choose. I honestly wish I had taken all my energy focused on the birth itself instead on care and support of the baby and myself after the baby arrived. I wish I had been in a support group like PACE from Day 1 and a better understanding of newborn care. I also wish I knew more about postpartum depression and how extremely common it is and I wish I knew to get care right away. My birth process matters zero in hindsight. My experience as a new mother with my second child was completely different (in a wonderful way) from my first mainly because I knew what it would be like, that I was at risk for postpartum depression,  and set myself up with the right supports. Ask any experienced mom what they wish they had focused on for their baby's arrival...pretty much every mom experiences loss of control over the birth process, but how your life goes during the early newborn weeks IS something you can prepare for. This isn't something you can "control" because the tiny new human you're in charge of is calling most of the shots, but you can make your experience a much more positive one by planning out a supportive environment and getting training in newborn care. Your OB honestly makes a big difference in your follow up care with respect to PPD - this is another area  where Dr. Loveland was great and very supportive. [/quote]

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