When I decided to become a Doula in 2010, I wanted to pay it forward for the wonderful support I received during my deliveries. I had no complications, felt able, felt strong, and was praised by my midwives and my hubby. I had no idea what I was getting myself in to.
My experience of birth was positive. Looking back now, I think it had a lot to do with my choice of care provider. I gave birth to both of my children in Canada, two different provinces, with midwives, in a hospital (Ok, Kinley was delivered by an OB, but let’s be honest, he really wasn’t my support). Many of my friends have had less than desirable birth experiences, all of them with OB”s.
I think one major downfall in the Canadian Medical System is that there really is a lack of access to doctors, in all fields. I think for the most part during pregnancy, you see a family physician until at least half way through your pregnancy, and then get referred to an OB from there. With my first, I would have been 30 weeks before getting that referral. That is the one nice thing about the American Medical System, you can interview and change your doctor if things aren’t working out. In most cases in Canada, you get who is available. That being said, it doesn’t seem to change the type of care you get from those doctors.
Despite the abundance of OB’s, they still have little time for their patients. The appointments are still rushed, and they still feel like they are doing you a favor by seeing you, even though in reality, you are paying them to see you, so it’s really not a favor at all.
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