Doctors

When I was pregnant with my first little angel I so set on having a midwife. Reading all the books and listening to experiances of others a midwife was the choice I made because they actually care about their paitants vs. doctors who just come in the room look at your chart and say see ya in 4 weeks.

When I miscarried the midwife told me it was totally common and not to worry my next pregnancy will be just fine. I told her I had factor V and she didnt even know what it was and didnt think it had anything to do with my miscarriage. 3 months later pregnant again and miscarring again, I told the midwife (different one, a man) again about factor V.... still he knew nothing but assured me he would research it. About a week after I miscarried he called me and said that it could have been prevented by simpely taking a baby asprin a day... WHAT!?!?! Thanks alot, why would someone let me go through that pain when it could have been so easily prevented?

2 years later pregnant again and I was not going back there again (immeditly began taking baby asprin) a good friend referred me to omy doctor at evergreen hospital. They squeezed me in right away, and when I told her about factor V she knew exactly what it was and referred me to a "blood doctor" who than was able to perscribe me lovenox (blood thinner that somes in a shot form...yes I had to give myself shots but it sure was worth it!)

Yes! it worked and my pregnancy was moving along just as it should be. At my 12 week appt. as my doctor was leaving the room she turned around and said how happy she was to see me make it past the "danger zone" she really did care. She went way beyond what a doctor would normally.

After we lost Josiah, I had visits from every single doctor that we came across during our experiance they all sat down and chated a bit, it was very personal and just what I needed. On my 2 week check up I received a card and a little angel pin from my doctor and her assitants. I thought that was so wonderful and thoughtful and I was so thankful my friend referred me to her! But what truly blew me away is what I received in the mail yesterday, a little cereamic shoe with Josiah's name weight etc. I wondered who would sent that?? It was once again my doctor.

I feel like midwives are amazing still and i have many friends who have had so many positive experiances but for me and my situation I couldnt have asked for a better experiance and better care!