I originally picked my current midwife since she has so much experience and was the best pick compared to the other ones that offered care with my insurance. Fast forward I lost my insurance, I am 28 weeks tomorrow. I have been trying to figure out if I like my current midwife enough/feel comfortable with her. She is very old (been practicing since the 80s) and I sometimes feel a bit stressed when she comes over, especially when she touches me. I don't know if it's because of her or me just not feeling comfortable with other people touching me, or maybe her age? She also doesn't really offer any tips on how I can help some symptom (she'll ask how I'm doing, I'll tell her I'm having a hard time sleeping but she doesn't give me ways to help unless I specifically ask, she'll just kinda stare and nod)
I asked a midwife that was highly recommended if she's available to transfer care and she will be out of town the week before I'm due, and then 3 days after I'm due but says if she has cell service she can come back for that one (the latter, an hour away). So there's no guarantee she will be at my birth, but I have a feeling I would really click with her more (I know some of her siblings and love them, but would definitely have an interview before switching)
Would it be dumb to switch if I don't have a huge problem with my current midwife this late? Especially when the other will be gone so close to my due date? Current midwife has a week long trip when I would be 37.5-38.5 weeks. I'm a first time mom. My mom said hers were all pretty much on time, only one (she had 6, 5 pregnancies cause one was twins) was a few days past due