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| - For a woman, every new town comes the search for two key service providers: a hair stylist and an OB-GYN. The search for the former is definitely more thrilling and less awkward.
I am not planning on having a baby anytime soon, so I was not as concerned with finding the OB half of the OB-GYN. However, for my first check-up in Las Vegas I ended up at Alternatives for Women, which is notable because it is the practice of Martha Drohobyczer, a Certified Nurse-Midwife. From my limited knowledge of baby-birthing in Sin City, there are not too many midwives.
I went there because I wanted to find a female in a solo practice. Call me old-fashioned, but I still prefer to have a woman investigator on the job, and from numerous experiences, I have found that doctors with a solo practice provide better service in several areas. My overall experience was average. I had to wait a very long time--long past my appointment time, but that happens quite often at a doctor's office. Unfortunately, my personal experience with her office staff was disappointing. My main contact was less than friendly and spent a good deal of her time on the phone conducting a loud, "private" conversation.
Martha herself is incredibly sweet and attentive. She was the best thing about the visit, which is important given that she is the practitioner. She asked thoughtful questions and created a caring atmosphere. If I were going to have a baby, I would definitely consider having her as my primary caregiver. However, given that I don't have baby on the mind, that I was not impressed with the office experience and that I decided I wanted to see an MD just in case I was having larger health issues, I did not return to her for my second annual check-up.
But, again, if you are pregnant, I would suggest at least giving her a visit, especially if you are looking for an alternative birthing experience.
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