Gynaes in CT that favour natural birth?

Hi ladies

Hope you're doing well.

I just found out that my gynae only do c -sections. I'm considering a midwife, first pregnancy, any thoughts?

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Dr. Albertyn at louies leipoldt is pro natural.

Hello, I am also looking for a good, preferably female gynae who is pro-natural in the West Coast area. The 2 hospitals that are close to me are Milnerton Medi-Clinic and Netcare Blaauwberg. I had a natural delivery on my first child in Joberg and would like to give birth the same way. I'm in Cape Town now and due mid 2014.Thanks

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience with giving birth at Mitchell's plain melomed hospital? We have dr. David's and are trying to make a decision between a private midwife at Mowbray where if you need to have a c section you might end up waiting for a long time if your baby is not in distress, or a private hospital without midwife. I want to totally go for natural birth but is that really impossible in a private hospital in this country? Would love to hear some thoughts on that!

Good Afternoon

My gyni is pro Natural birth, She is Dr Adele Roux, she is next to the Louis Leipoldt (in the Medical Centre) Very nice doc, i am almost 35 weeks, and she has said Natural birth from day one.

Her number is : 021 9453564

Hi BritMom,

welcome and congrats!

Just to add to what spiral said: Kingsbury is known as Caesar's Palace and seeing that you live in Claremont I would much rather suggest you go to Vincent Palotti, which is not far away in Pinelands.

Dr. Dumbrill is one of the very few gynaes in CT who are pro-natural as are most of his colleagues at VP. Dr. Searle (female) is also there and apparently a lovely doc.

I would definitely definitely suggest the same as spiral: if you want a natural (possibly water and/ or home birth), get yourself a private midwife as your primary caregiver with a backup gynae at VP. Just check if your medical aid will cover midwife check ups and birth - many don't unfortunately.

Good luck and all the best!

Thanks so much for the link and suggestions - I'll look into them straight away. Of course, there's a long way to go until I give birth but I really want to explore every possibility.

Thanks again!