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Midwife or Doctor?

Looking for answers. I had doctor with the best possible education who really does not care. Private practice, more patients doctor sees more money collects. Waiting 50 minutes for 5 minute with a doctor to tell you everything is great (and it was my first trimester REVIEW). Even though I had many things to discuss the doctor did not care. Yesterday I had a conversation with my cousin who is a nurse. His opinion is very strong and he suggested finding a midwife. But... I don't think i would ever be comfortable giving birth at home. My hospital where I suppose to deliver has sky rocking c section rates....

What happened is that I left the private practice with the doctor who had best education for OBGYN. Now thinking about who to go with. Just as few months back, researching doctors in my area...

Based on your experience or your thoughts what you had to deal with and who do you suggest Midwife or doctor?
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The office where I go, I always see one Dr,  he was my Dr from day one with my last pregnancy,  deliver my son, and he's my Dr now. He was on vacation last week so I had to see a different Dr in the same office, very rude, really didn't give a crap about me,  my pregnancy,  or any concerns I had. Sooo I'll be sticking with my main Dr.  So just try switching?  Not all Dr's are.. well jerks.  
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I also used a midwife with hospital privileges! You can totally still deliver at a hospital! I would highly recommend using a midwife if you don't like your Dr!
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My OB actually has a midwife who has hospital privileges and they work as an amazing team. I can choose to have her there with me he whole time if I want or just use nurses and the dr. But ask offices if they have a convo, most offices around me work in teams.
Also just switching OB's might enough, some offices give more attention than others.
Good luck finding someone.
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Find a midwife. Just because you get a midwife doesn't mean that you have to have a home birth? Whoever told you that was very wrong. Luckily for me my OBGYN is a midwife as well so I've really stuck with her through both of my pregnancies and she is amazing!
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I had a midwife deliver my first via water birth in the hospital. I loved her! She's been with me the whole pregnancy,and seemed to me that midwives listen and take care of you. They become a friend instead of just a doctor. I'm currently 20 weeks with baby number 2 and sticking with my midwife that delivered my first. My advice is, do research and look at pros and cons. In my experience, there were absolutely NO cons.
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I have a midwife and I love her! A have a lot of girl friends who have had kids and they recommended this particular midwife. If you can ask around who they've used and who they like that could be a good start too! :)
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You answered your own question.  You're unhappy with doctor find a new one. There are groups that offer both a midwife and a doc. Midwives can deliver in a hospital.  What I've learned with my first one is
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**is whatever doc is on call will be the one to deliver the baby.
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Find a midwife with hospital privileges. Midwives are fantastic during delivery. A midwife does not have to equal a home birth. A lot of hospitals midwives and doctors work together.
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I say find another doctor. And another hospital. I found one just by picking and she is so amazing! And since I'm having complications I have a specialist who she referred me to and they are friends and talk about my case everything I see one of them and they are on the same page and they are both so amazing!!!
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