I’ll be 38 this spring. My ob-gyn would automatically consider me high risk.
I’m curious if the midwife will. Once I figure out insurance, I’ll be contacting them soon. Are you doing a home birth? Or will you be at a birth center?
Birth center. Unfortunately the midwife won't drive so far, but I understand in case another mother goes into labor she cannot be so far away from her base of operations. I've had my first with her and getting there in time was no issue. It was during the summer and the weather was fine. Like mine, your insurance may only cover a certified nurse midwife (CNM) and that is why my choices were so limited. Not to mention, I would speak with your midwife sooner rather than later since the demand for out of hospital births have gone up so much. I contacted her at 11 weeks along and she was completely booked, but chose to take me anyway since I was a patient of hers before. Good luck, meekturtle!
That's what I'm doing only my drive is closer to 2 hours. It's worth it if you aren't high risk.
I’ll be 38 this spring. My ob-gyn would automatically consider me high risk. I’m curious if the midwife will. Once I figure out insurance, I’ll be contacting them soon. Are you doing a home birth? Or will you be at a birth center?
Birth center. Unfortunately the midwife won't drive so far, but I understand in case another mother goes into labor she cannot be so far away from her base of operations. I've had my first with her and getting there in time was no issue. It was during the summer and the weather was fine. Like mine, your insurance may only cover a certified nurse midwife (CNM) and that is why my choices were so limited. Not to mention, I would speak with your midwife sooner rather than later since the demand for out of hospital births have gone up so much. I contacted her at 11 weeks along and she was completely booked, but chose to take me anyway since I was a patient of hers before. Good luck, meekturtle!