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Re: VBAC friendly providers in Buffalo?

I had Diane Sanfillipo (might not be spelled correctly) in 2007 for my pregnancy with little Fiona(5/24/07).  She is in a practice with Santos and a few others, in Orchard Park.  Dr. Santos is also very good.  I liked Dr. Sanfillipo a lot, very upfront, honest.  Unfortunately I didn't get far enough to really plan a VBA2C with her and I doubt she would have been supportive.  Not many drs are supportive of VBA2C though, especially given my history because my little Quinn (8/26/04-11/28/05) experienced significant brain damage and lived for 15 mos and 2 days.  I really don't think it was related to the VBAC attempt, but OBs tend to be quite spooked with those situations.  Anyway, I really liked the drs in that practice in OP.  There was only one that I didn't care for.  And I have enough life experience now that if someone isn't doing what they should for me, they're fired.  I still didn't get a living baby, but it wasn't her fault.  Most of them held out hope for a miracle and they were supportive and encouraging, right up until the end.  I got my VBA2C, but we all knew that Fiona wouldn't survive for long because it was just too early.  Even in the aftermath of Fiona's birth and death, Diane looked me in the eye and tried to help as much as she could.  I'm sorry that I can't be more specific, but I am out of state because my 60 yr old active mother died of complications of pancreatic cancer last week.  With my mom's deat h on top of everything else in my life, I'm really not thinking very clearly, so my apologies that I can't be more helpful.  My issues with Dr. P are from during/after a mc for my April baby in Sept 2006.  It's a long, traumatic story that I don't care to discuss.  To his credit, I did get a response to my letter and from what I hear, he doesn't treat other women like he treated me back then.  I guess there is that stereotype that women fall in love and worship their drs and it's better to be cautious and realistic.  

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Hi everyone, I'm Alli, mom to one 2 year old (emergency c-section) and currently pregnant with #2 (16 weeks)! I'm looking for VBAC and Natural Childbirth...
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Feb 4, 2009
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not sure what you are looking for but last year I was at a loss at 7-8 months and ended up going to the clinic at Sisters of Charity. Not a wonderful...
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Christina, is that with Dr. Pivarunas? ... From: Christina Lyons <christinaglyons@...> To: icanofbuffalo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:14 am ...
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no - I found out about him after but have heard good things about him and going to attempt to go to him for my yearly. This was the Sister Family Health Center...
Christina Lyons
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Feb 5, 2009
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I had a very bad experience with Dr. Pivarunas and Dr. Stritmatter.  From what I hear, Dr. P is much better now, hopefully due in part to a letter that I...
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so do you have anyone to recommend?...
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Feb 5, 2009
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Thanks everyone! I have heard before that Dr Pivarunas is THE vbac doctor in Buffalo - because he is very supportive of vbacs and has like 11 children himself,...
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Feb 5, 2009
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no - P is not at clinic. I dealt with Strittmater mostly and some great residents - and Judine Davis. I have been shocked with healthcare in Buffalo but was...
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I had Diane Sanfillipo (might not be spelled correctly) in 2007 for my pregnancy with little Fiona(5/24/07).  She is in a practice with Santos and a few...
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Wow. Thank you for you response. I can't even imagine what you have been through. I just wanted some insight as we have had a hard time finding any doctor - ob...
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Christina, what area of Buffalo do you live in? I like my family doc (in East Aurora) he's also our ped. He has been good at working collaboratively with us...
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I had Dr. Gugino from Hamburg OBGYN for my vbac baby, during my pregnancy they we're pretty supportive and I was upfront about how what I wanted from day one....
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Ok, so - what do you think are ways a person can have a good VBAC experience even if her provider is not as on board as she would like? -R...
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for me it was an uphill battle but I had knowledge from my previous doctor that empowered me and I took it from there. When I knew I had to switch providers I...
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I felt much the same way. Originally, when I was trying to find a new care provider, I called the midwives - but the person I spoke with kept correcting use of...
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I am coming! Yay! In a message dated 2/12/2009 2:18:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rzeller143@... writes: I felt much the same way. Originally, when I was...
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Glad you could make it, Tara! What did you think of it? ... From: AzeMom@... To: icanofbuffalo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 2:51 pm Subject: Re:...
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I liked it! It was interesting how one of the women said that women are afraid to talk about their pleasurable births because they don't want to offend a ...
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So it seems that I am being "permitted" to stay with the Nurse Midwives, for now! This is because I had an ultrasound on Monday and everything was completely...
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Hi Alli, I am also having scheduled for a VBAC with the Nurse Midwives (baby due next month) and went through similar hoops with the hospital to be permitted...
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Jeanette, you must be just about done "baking", yes?? Would you mind sharing what else you have been doing to prepare? -Rachel ... From: Jeanette Koncikowski...
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Hi Rachel (and everyone else on the list), Good to hear from you. Sorry I haven't made any meetings in a while, just "baking" at home these days. Happy to...
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Jeanette, I wish you all the best for you VBAC!!! I hope it goes well. I feel the same way about having concerns about what will happen when I get to the...
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