I LOVE my obstetrician and his 'funny' little theories...

[SweetPea]

Epacris Fiona, thanks so much for sharing, I really enjoyed reading that!

I LOVE my ob too. I found him when I needed a D&C (my first pregnancy was a blighted ovum) and now he's been with me on my journey to DS and DD.

The thing I loved about him most was he would constantly say with great enthusiasm "You're a Natural!". Who knows whether I actually was natural or not but, it made me feel like I could be. Those little boosts of confidence can just make all the difference.

I LOVED my ob too, in fact he said exactly what Epacris said "You're a Natural!" (I see you're in Sydney, maybe we have the same obs )
I went to him when we having trouble TTC and he was continually supportive. He was also supportive of my birth preferences and basically sat back and let me do my own thing, his exact words were 'just do what comes naturally" he was only there just in time to 'catch' the baby!

[Schmickers]

LOL - Fiona, your OB sounds like he has a shoe and skin fetish...

[Epacris]

Epacris - I think EVERYONE is a natural no matter what the circumstance

Kelly, it's funny you should say that. I kinda got the feeling that actually he did say that to everyone, regardless of the circumstances. It was all about him making you feel comfortable and confident. And it certainly worked for me (hey, I even felt a bit special too ).

I think with an Ob there can be an auto distinction of a medical 'expert' vs 'passive consumer' and it's not a healthy thing...

I agree, with an ob, often, unfortunately, that's the default position. And yes, I also agree, it's not healthy.

you can still have a medical 'expert' and be incredibly empowered, natural and confident.

I am very proud to say that that's how I feel about my births. They are both the most amazing experiences of my life.

I LOVED my ob too, in fact he said exactly what Epacris said "You're a Natural!" (I see you're in Sydney, maybe we have the same obs )

I wonder, I'll PM you SweatPea.

[Lolli]

Fiona, it's fanatstic you feel so supported and comfortable with him

I have a midwife instead of an ob. I was just thinking after my appointment with her yesterday how she always makes me feel so empowered and supported. She has promised to be my adovocate as well as m/w, she has leant me books and DVD's, she explains things to me in a way that's reassuring and supports my desicions. And she never even bats an eyelid while ds trashes her office