, Re: RE vs. OB for tests...(pg & m/c ment)

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> Hi

>

> I am not currently pregnant. I'm having some tests done, because I

> have had two miscarriages in the past year. I had the HSG on Sept

26

> and my dr. told me I have a BU. When I asked if I could continue

to

> see the midwives, he said probably not. That really devastated me,

> on top of everything else. And I guess while I trust my dr's

> opinion, I'm also not willing to just lay down and accept this

> diagnosis based on HSG alone!

>

> I hope you don't mind my asking, but have you had losses? I'm only

> asking because sometimes if you do, dr's will work you in sooner.

Or,

> at least mine have. Waiting until 11/7 would make me nervous too.

I

> would think a high risk OB would recognize our nervousness about

even

> needing to see one, and see us a little sooner than normal! Who

> referred you to the OB? Maybe you should find one that will see

you

> sooner. Ot maybe your midwife can arrange for an ultrasound in a

> couple of weeks, because the heartbeat can typically be detected

from

> 6-7 weeks. That might help put some of your fears to rest.

>

> Tina

Hi Tina

No I have never had a m/c. I wasn't even trying to get pg, which I

know is probably frustrating for some of the people on this list serv

to learn.

After doing some more research on line, I decided that I would feel

more comfortable at a university medical center hospital since pg

after corrective surgery is so poorly documented. I have made

appointments for office visit and u/s the last week of Oct which is

making me feel much happier.

I am totally commited to women centered health care, but the midwife

is the one who freaked me out saying I'd need a c-section and why get

an u/s? It was my hippie sister who told me this AM why see a

midwife just to see a midwife is she makes you feel bad.

The university hospital still has a birthing center and midwives, but

also highly educated high risk docs.

michelle