Hi Ladies! I hope all is well. I am 28 weeks today and excited to post on the 3rd trimester board. I have just been a lurker so far, but I hope I can get some thoughts/ advice from you.
I was planning to deliver at one hospital, but I have had recent concerns. I am hoping for a natural birth. I've heard/read that this facility is not "natural birth" friendly (super high C-section rate, required IVs for all women in labor, etc). So, I looked into switching facilities. At another hospital, they have an entire floor that is dedicated to natural birth. They also have the regular L & D facilities in the same building in case the need would arise for interventions.
Here is my dilemma. In switching over to the midwives at the new facility, I will not be able to get an appointment for several weeks. (IE - my last appt. was at 26 weeks, the next would not be until 32 weeks, though I am on a waiting list to be seen sooner). Am I crazy to switch over at this point? I've been going every 4 weeks so far - when do you switch to a more frequent schedule?
Everything has been going perfectly in this pregnancy so far, but I'm worried about the 6 week gap this late in my pregnancy. Thoughts?