tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post529235109425212477..comments2024-03-17T10:07:53.205-07:00Comments on The Well-Rounded Mama: Midwives Do Gyn Care TooWell-Rounded Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04129621631406155340noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-36325077176847042902011-01-14T18:48:44.740-08:002011-01-14T18:48:44.740-08:00Great read! I am a mom of three and a student midw...Great read! I am a mom of three and a student midwife becoming a CPM. I have been seeing a CPM for all my well-woman care since the birth of my son in 2005. It really is the best and they spend so much time with you personally. It's great!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447402393282507408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-42111080944946674022010-01-31T06:09:49.059-08:002010-01-31T06:09:49.059-08:00So true. At my ob/gyn I see the nurse practioner-I...So true. At my ob/gyn I see the nurse practioner-I like her attitude. When I asked her to do some bloodwork just to check my hormones as I was thinking about TTC she said sure. No-you need to lose 100 lbs. Just okay. I did not get that vibe with the ob/gyn. <br /><br />I actually have an appointment Tuesday and I'm looking forward to talking to her about other TTC related issues.Zaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359900172340532243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-32618997248848835902010-01-27T19:11:19.378-08:002010-01-27T19:11:19.378-08:00I see a midwife at my clinic (which happens to be ...I see a midwife at my clinic (which happens to be a Planned Parenthood). It never occurred to me that midwives could handle regular well woman exams until she happened to be assigned to me. I love, love, love her. She keeps me laughing and chatting even during the exam!Anna Geletkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340327980237910092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738062031052371885.post-73202838098294112852010-01-27T16:34:46.202-08:002010-01-27T16:34:46.202-08:00Hooray for that! (And yes, I do really think peopl...Hooray for that! (And yes, I do really think people have no idea midwives do anything other than prenatal/birth/postpartum care. I certainly didn't until I was seeing midwives during my pregnancy.) The extra time you get with a midwife can be incredibly helpful if you are in any way 'nonstandard'--for instance, I deal with extreme anxiety about pelvic exams because of an earlier trauma, and while I've never found a doctor willing to alter her routine to suit my needs, the midwives and nurse practitioners at the birth center where I gave birth truly listened to me and offered me individualized care. Makes a huge difference.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858810656969791963noreply@blogger.com