Midwife question?

Mimii36

So I think I remember reading before that their were two different kinds of midwives, or different certifications or something of that nature. Which one am I suppose to be looking for?
Also Ive found a midwife that is working in an OB/GYN office. Is this a good idea?

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Bahamamama4828

Cnm is a nurse midwife. Cpm works at birthing centers or home births mostly. One goes to medical school but Cnm is more medicalized whereas cpm is not. You probably found a Cnm which is an ok choice depending on the care

captivated

One working in an ob office is likely a certified nurse midwife. They are a nurse first and then get their masters as midwife specialty. They tend to go the OB route from my experience.

The other kind is not a nurse first, but just goes to midwifery school instead. I don't know the name, but they tend to be more natural I believe. I think that is what homebirthadvocate is.

Bahamamama4828

Yup^^^^ I am a cpm as well. Excuse my phone, it tends to not input words lol.

Mimii36

@captivated @bahamamama4828 so which one is better?

and yes i was thinking that one working in a obgyn office may not be a good choice since im trying for a vbac.

Bahamamama4828

Cpm for sure! They are more natural minded. Not saying there aren't any great cnms out there but birthing centers have higher chance of vbacs

Mimii36

now it seems im having a problem finding one that accepts medicaid [-(

captivated

I wouldn't say one is necessarily better than the other, but depends on what your expected outcomes are and personal preference. For vbac, definitely a CPM. If its not possible insurance wise, then CNM over an OB.

Mimii36

@captivated do CPMs not normally accept medicaid?

Bahamamama4828

Here they do but not all states.

captivated

Not usually

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I had a midwife through my ob at the doctor's office but she didn't deliver babies though. I'm thinking you should probably find one at a birthing center if your pregnancy isn't high risk

captivated

I would call and speak with one and ask if she knows any that will accept. Don't give up yet

Mimii36

@tootie08 so whats the point of having a midwife if an OB still delivers you? Ugh! This is so frustrating already.

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@Mimii36 The ob that I went to had a really big office and 2 obs so I don't think they had time to see every single patient at every appt. so they had a midwife there. My pregnancy became high risk at the end so I was glad to have an ob.