BabyPartner Forums: midwife or ob?

I'm sorry for being confused, but I have am posting in the services forum. Please help me to make a descision between a midwife or ob-gyn.

Already with my first child I had an ob and although I really liked the doctor...I told him I wanted a natural birth and he sort of laughed at me when I told him this. He then explained to me all the different medication options I could have for being with a doctor!

When I was in the hospital, every few minutes a new nurse came in to ask me if I wanted an epidural yet. Of course soon I said yes, just to stop them coming in!

So please help me!
> I prefer men doctors over women
> I feel like an ob would be more knowledgable about pregnancy symptoms or complaints I might have.

But...

>I really want a natural birth and want someone who will be there to help me through it.
>What are your suggestions and how can I find a midwife in my area?

And I know that a midwife is probably just as knowledgable if not more so about pregancy and birth. It's just been instilled in me to use a doctor for so long that it's hard to see past that... if that makes sense?

Sorry if this was too long!

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