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From: peg@linus.UUCP (Margaret E. Craft)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Midwife delivery and pre-natal care
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 12:45:49 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  9 12:45:49 1985
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You don't have to use a mid-wife to get all the things you mentioned -
you just have to have a good OB and maternity ward!
I got all the attention I wanted in pre-natal, and took at least 4 showers
during my labor.  I was not restircted to staying in bed, as some women report
in hospital situations.

My suggestion is you ask lots of questions, and change hospitals/OBs if you
aren't going to get the birthding experience you want.
I have nothing agains mid-wives - you should ask the same questions of them as
well!