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Title: ny midwife
Post by: catwoman on November 30, 2007, 01:24:04 pm: Does anyone know of any nyc midwives that have experience with hiv positive pregnancies? I've inquired with a few and they don't have any experience with that. I've always wanted to have my baby with midwife. I have a good OB/GYN but I really would prefer to use a midwife.
Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: BT65 on December 02, 2007, 07:00:54 am: I have no idea about any of that baby stuff as I've been out of that game for a long time. Good luck though.
Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: emeraldize on December 02, 2007, 06:14:16 pm: Hi Catwoman

By Googling midwife NYC HIV I found the following job posting for Jersey Medical Center.

Were I you, I would call Jersey Medical Center and ask them for information about any NYC midwives.

Not knowing your location in NYC, it's possible this Center could be a good resource for you.

Em

Jersey City Medical Center

JOB OVERVIEW Click here to apply for this job!

Certified Nurse Midwife

Education Level College Degree
Category Healthcare
Job Type Employee, Full Time
Job ID hec.711931
Location Jersey City, NJ
Date Posted 11/13/2007

JOB DESCRIPTION
CNM or WHCNP needed for urban HIV clinic.
Candidate will be responsible for provision of GYN services to HIV positive women and oversight of follow-up activities.
Strong GYN background with 2 years experience preferred.
Bilingual a plus.

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Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: catwoman on December 03, 2007, 08:45:44 pm: Thank you emeraldize. That sounds like a good idea.
Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: emeraldize on December 03, 2007, 11:00:51 pm: You're welcome. I'd be interested in learning how you make out.
Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: cjc on December 04, 2007, 10:01:44 am: Quote from: catwoman on November 30, 2007, 01:24:04 pm
Does anyone know of any nyc midwives that have experience with hiv positive pregnancies? I've inquired with a few and they don't have any experience with that. I've always wanted to have my baby with midwife. I have a good OB/GYN but I really would prefer to use a midwife.
I know nothing about that but wanted to wish you the best of luck. Cristy
Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: catwoman on December 07, 2007, 06:35:31 pm: Well, I decided to stick with my OB. I saw him yesterday and got my first sonogram of my little baby. I am very comfortable with him and he respects that I am looking to keep this as natural as possible. He works with a wonderful team that are well versed in dealing us positive pregnant women.
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Post by: emeraldize on December 07, 2007, 07:09:29 pm: Excellent news! Congratulations and best of health to you and thimbleful.
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Post by: srmn98 on December 07, 2007, 09:34:42 pm: Hi Catwoman,

Keep us informed of how things go !!! I'm curious to hear how things go.... I might like to have a child someday too.

Best of luck -- I'm glad you found an OB you are comfortable with. :)

Sara
Title: Re: ny midwife
Post by: Winiroo on December 08, 2007, 06:45:42 pm: I had a midwife with my first child. I was not HIV positive. I had my second child in a county hospital. I was HIV positive.
The birthing experience with the midwife was by far a more loving, nurturing, pleasurable, natural environment. I loved it.
Hated the hospital birth. I actually had a nurse look at me real bitchy and do the chicken neck thing and tell me I needed to be more quiet. LOL my water had broken, the baby was crowning and I was in the room alone. Of course I'm going to yell.

I've never heard of a midwife taking any patient who has complications. There may be some out there but I'd be surprised if there where many if any.
In general they will not accept a mother who is HIV positive or has any medical conditions that might complicate a birth.