Seeking Midwife And/or OB Team in Arlington/Mid-Cities Area

Updated on July 26, 2008
J.G. asks from Arlington, TX
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I am 10 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had a unplanned c-section with my last child. After a lot of research and prayer, I have decided that I want to try and have a VBAC. With my first I had an unsuccessful induction that lead to my c-section for failure to progress. I hate the OB I ended up with last time and wanted to change but stayed with her since my pregnancy was almost over..I regret this decision so much. Anyways, I have since found a new OB/GYN that really like, but she refuses to attempt VBACs. So now my problem arises. We live in South Arlington, basically Mansfield. I am really wanting to deliver at Mansfield Methodist. They do allow VBACs and said they leave it up to the doctor. I have gotten a recommendation for a midwife team but they deliver at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. I am looking for some recommendations for either a OB/ Midwife team or a midwife that does VBACs and works out of Mansfield Methodist. I prefer to deliver there, but I would still love any recommendations no matter where in the metroplex they deliver. I want the VBAC attempt more than the particular hospital. Also, if you know of any really good birthing doulas that would be great. I appreciate anything you ladies can help me with. Thanks, J.

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A.J.

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There is a team of midwives in one of the downtown fw hospitals. That is all I know of that are at a hospital, though I am sure there are more that I don't know of, maybe.

There are excellent midwives at birthing centers & who do homebirths. Family Birth Services was already mentioned - I had my first son there & my next three at home with the same midwife (she is now working from her own BC in Weatherford). The midwife experience is excellent, I have nothing to compare it to though ;)

Good luck!

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S.M.

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I went VBAC with Dr. Cipriano at Associates in OBGYN in Bedford, and delivered at Harris HEB hospital (which I can't say enough good things about.) They were 100% supportive of my VBAC choice, and a great office in general. Hope this helps!

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T.C.

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Hello J.,
Congratulations on the new baby on the way!
I highly recommend Family Birth Services in Grand Prairie. Call for Helen at ###-###-####, and talk about your desire for a vbac. They are great people! ...And if you want to, tell them T. Coates said to call :o)
Blessings on you and your new little one!

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A.T.

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I also highly recommend Family Birth Services in Grand Prairie.

I used Molly Germash for the first 2 and Lisa Thomas for my last 2 and both are lovely. :)

Helen has been a midwife for 35 years and could definitely help you somehow!

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M.M.

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Venessa Giron (CPM, LM) doesn't deliver at the Mansfield hospital, but she's at one of the closest birthing centers to you: www.cleburnebirthingcenter.com ###-###-#### She is a Christian midwife and does deliver VBACs.

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J.M.

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Hi J.,
I am currently using Ann Crowell from Gentle Beginnings Birth Center, www.gentlebeginningsbc.com, and she is great. She is not a nurse-midwife however so doesn't do hospital births. I live a mile from Mansfield Methodist and have not heard of any midwives that deliver there. I sometimes help out with the childbirth classes there. I can ask around to see if the nurses have any recommendation and get back to you if anyone does. Also I am a birth doula if you are interested. You can check out my website at www.greatexpectationsbirthservices.com if you are interested.

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