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[jaclyn.livejournal.com]

who has a male for a gynecologist? who has a female?

I had a woman once and she accidentally switched my chart with a pregnant girl that came in the same day. Now I have a male and he's very fatherly like.


what are your preferences?

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[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

of course it would depend on the woman, but i generally prefer women gynos. there's just something about "women's space" that is sacred to me and i don't want a man poking around in there. besides, he has no idea what the menstrual pain or yeast infections really feel like.

i don't have a gyno here in seattle yet (i know, i need to get one!), but back in illinois, isu's women's health center had ONLY women doctors. i loved that. they were all really great listeners. that's important to me.

what about y'all?

[anaheimangel.livejournal.com]

I had a male gyno once, but we didnt get along and when he accidently gave me pills I was allergic to, he had to GO. So now I have a female one, and she just seems more involved and more knowledgable.

[tarafuzz.livejournal.com]

i've only had two exams (what can i say, i'm only 19). the first time was with my regular doctor, who happens to be a woman. she was really excellent. t

he second time around, she couldn't do it, so i was stuck with a male. he was alright, but i felt slightly more comfortable around the woman. good thing was, i brought my boyfriend with for the second one. that helped me stay calm.

[74468.livejournal.com]

Female now but for the longest time I had a male as my obgyn, he was cool but very young and it just felt wrong. He was great thou.

[jaclyn.livejournal.com]

Well, for those straight women out there, does a woman make you feel "dykish", or for every woman out there, does a man make you feel uncomfortable?

When I say mine is father like, I really mean it. I mean in some ways it's a good thing, but then in some ways it's creepy.

[74468.livejournal.com]

no not really, i could go either way. it all depends on the individual, gender aside. the fatherly type, i would not feel comfy with. My comfort level is very high in this kind of situation.

[artemii.livejournal.com]

i have a woman. before her i had a man, and he was just a bad doctor. i feel somewhat more comfortable with a woman, but if a man were a good doctor i might go to him, if my current doctor moved away or something. --and that's weird to me, because i used to think i would feel uncomfortable with a male one.

[sivatonight.livejournal.com]

Thanks to the wonderful doctor shortage here in Northern Ontario, I don't have a doctor.

However, in the past when I got my exams done, they were with a woman. She was a great doctor, and I felt comfortable. I've never had an exam done with a man, so I can't say which I prefer.

midwives kick ass!!!

[evilgoddess1.livejournal.com]

I have a midwife for my gyno care. I wouldn't have it any other way! I love my midwife :->

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[jaclyn.livejournal.com]

what exactly IS a midwife?

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[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

midwives are incredible. go here (http://www.midwifeinfo.com/aboutmidwives.php) to get some basic info. and then tell us what you think (someone you and i both know is doing the midwifery thing when she has her baby).

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[jaclyn.livejournal.com]

so basically, and in laymans terms, so tell me if I'm right...

it's a woman who monitors your entire pregnancy and birth and then helps deliver the child at time of labor. no hospitals and stuff right?

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[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

that's my understanding (looks like someone posted below with even more info., so you might want to give that a read).

the cool think about midwives is that they generally approach pregnancy and the birthing process from a much more natural and comfortable standpoint. the benefits seem endless -- i mean, you get to know one woman very well (and she in turn gets to know you and your pregnancy/baby very well) and when it comes time to deliver, you can give birth in your own home however you like to do it, alone or with whatever friends and family.

i think harper has been consulting with some midwives -- we might ask her what she thinks about the whole thing. it sounds like she's had a super positive experience so far.

does that help?

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[jaclyn.livejournal.com]

totally.

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[evilgoddess1.livejournal.com]

A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)

is an independent practitioner who has met the national standards for certification set by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and is qualified to provide the midwifery model of care. The NARM certification process recognizes multiple routes of entry into midwifery and includes verification of knowledge and skills and the successful; completion of both written examination and a skills assessment. The CPM credential requires training in out-of-hospital births. The MMA encourages its members to become CPMs, but it is not required for membership. CPM credentials meet or exceed licensure requirements in over half the United States.


A Direct-Entry Midwife (DEM)

is an independent practitioner educated in the discipline of midwifery through self-study, apprenticeship, a midwifery school, or a college or university-based program distinct from the discipline of nursing. A direct-entry midwife is trained to provide the midwifery model of care to healthy women and newborns throughout the childbearing cycle, primarily in out-of-hospital settings. Legal status of direct-entry midwives varies by state. In Massachusetts, direct-entry midwives are legal, and licensing in not required.


A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

is a midwife who has a degree in nursing prior to entering midwifery, has graduated from an ACNM Certification Council (ACC) accredited graduate level educational program, and has passed a certification exam. CNMs are licensed in all states, though the scope of practice may vary fro state to state.

The Midwifery Model of Care

"The Midwifery Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events.

The Midwifery Model of Care includes:

Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the child bearing cycle;
Providing the mother will 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.

Taken from http://www.massmidwives.com

You can also go to these other sites for great midwife and doula information!!!
http://www.compleatmother.com
http://www.mothering.com

*you DO NOT have to be pregnant or a mother to see a midwife, they accept all women of childbearing age*

I *LOVE* MIDWIVES!

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[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

i had no idea that midwives did that sort of thing too! that's really exciting. know where i could get more info about midwives in my area (seattle, wa, usa) who do gyno work?

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[evilgoddess1.livejournal.com]

Yeah!!! Go to http://www.birthpartners.com
There's a search for midwives on that site!
Good luck!

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[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

muchisimas gracias. :)

[virtualcourtney.livejournal.com]

My gyno is terrific. While she's doing her job, she discusses vegetarian cuisine with me. Cool, eh?

[xdestroyxmex.livejournal.com]

i totally dig the femmes whe it comes to docs taking a look at my crotch... its weird... Im terrified of female teachers, but I only go to femme doctors... hmmph