Ok, like I said I am done with my old doctor!! And decided also, that I don't want a doctor... instead I'm looking for a midwife! Why? Well I think it would be a better fit for me. Here is some internet stuff (info):

The term midwife reflects a philosophy of care; one that is directed at the woman and her individual reproductive needs. A midwife usually offers a variety of options and seeks to eliminate or minimize unnecessary interventions. The midwives model of care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.

The midwives model of care includes:
        * Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
        * Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
        * Minimizing technological interventions
        * Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention

Midwives Reduce the Use of an Epidural (Regional Anesthesia)
With close one-to-one care during childbirth, mothers who choose a midwife may discover that their need for pain medication is not as great. The Cochrane Review did find that mothers tend to use epidurals less frequently during labor if there was a midwife as the primary provider. Midwives generally offer different options for pain relief and provide much needed reassurance to mothers that they have the ability to cope with labor, thereby reducing the use of epidurals.

That's reassuring, I really do wish I would have done this sooner :(

So I went to my hmo online and searched for a close CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) that accepts my insurance.
I found one that I liked... hopefully she will take me!
Her name is Jess Diermeier. She is located in West Bend which isn't that far..but isn't that close either

So today I went to go check out St. Joesph's West Bend, and I took grandma with me. (because If I do get her as my nurse, that is where she delivers. It is really nice there.I wouldn't say that it is better then st. marys, I would say they just have a few differences. I really liked the nurse who gave me the tour. And they had some cool fetchers I liked:
  • The clinic where my midwife works is attached right next door to the hospital. you just walk threw the set of doors and your there!
  • The baby and mama monitors are in the hallway on a tv screen, so the nurses can keep an eye on you with out being all in your business.
  • right next to every room you have your own nurses station (...kinda like the icu)
  • They have an "online nursery" where they take a picture and post the baby announcement with all the info online for you! (if you want...and I do)
  • They have pretty murals in every room
  • every room has it's own whirl pool tub for labor
  • AND (the part Matt will like the best) They have an awesome Daddy couch! It's pretty darn big... and comfy!
  • And the big seller! ... (If we feel up to it) they have no problem with Kyla staying overnight with us in the room!!!
The nurse who gave the tour said every birth she has seen Jess do went very smoothly and she is a good choice. :) But I still have a concern that I may not be able to switch doctors at this point because really I only have like 5 weeks to go.. but the nurse who gave the tour, said just call on Monday and tell them the problems you have been having. I'm sure she will accept you. So that's a relief to hear. ...but it still isn't a yes. The office hours are Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00, so I'm going to call right away on monday at 8am! My HMO says she accepts my insurance and that Information is current as of 05/03/2010. So fingers crossed! The drive out there isn't too bad, and I really finally feel ok with everything so I hope this works out!
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