Midwife for VBAC at Alta Bates
I am contemplating a second pregnancy in the near future and am starting to consider providers. I am hoping for a VBAC but would like a midwife with a relationship with an OB practice in case I end up needing a second c-section (I'd like to know ahead of time who the surgeon would be). I live in Berkeley and am interested in practices in Berkeley or Oakland - I'd like to deliver at Alta Bates again. Thanks for any recommendations!
Sep 24, 2019
Parent Replies
Golden Oak Midwives takes on VBAC patients and delivers at Alta Bates. They're great and could tell me in advance which practice of doctors would do a second c-section if necessary, though I think the specific doctor would be based on who was on call at the time. https://www.gomidwives.com/
Hi there,
I had a successful VBAC at Alta Bates with Grace Bender as my doula. She has since become a midwife and is very well connected with the OBs at Alta Bates. We loved having Grace with us for our second birth, and Alta Bates was very supportive of my VBAC plans. Grace's website is https://gracefulbelly.com/
Have you considered Pacifica Family Maternity Center?
They're fantastic and the birth center is a block from Alta Bates! Their team is quite comprehensive and includes folks with experience supporting folks in birthing at home, in the hospital and at the birth center.
My daughter was born nearly 3 years ago at Alta Bates, and at that time I believe there were only 3 local midwives with delivery privileges there: Ellie Griffinger and Gwen Haynes (who now share a practice: gomidwives.com) and Lindy Johnson. Not sure that’s still the case.
Yes! Lindy Johnson - she is wonderful and has a practice in Berkeley. I delivered my baby years ago at Alta Bates. It was a VBAC situation too.