Hey all,
My husband and I will be TTC this spring and I am already very nervous about finding a good OB GYN and hospital. I am currently going to CO OB/GYN and while everyone has been fairly nice, there are many mixed reviews of the practice and doctors there online. I do like what I've -read- about Southview Maternity though and I am leaning more toward that hospital for a delivery, which makes me wonder if I should stick with my current practice.
On the other hand, I've had a recommendation for an OB/GYN who works exclusively with Miami Valley, a hospital that has some negative reviews online. The ones that most concern me pertain to how moms and babies are approached following delivery. Again though, I have no personal experience- only what I've read.
I don't have any family in the area and I am at a loss as to where to go and who to trust. Thanks for your feedback!
Me: 27 DH: 27
October 2013: Endo erosion/ Clear HSG
March 2014: SA #1/ 2%morph, borderline sperm count, decent motility
June 2014: SA#2/ 2% morph, low sperm count, worse motility
Plan: "Quick Start IVF"/antagonist protocol with Follistim, Ganirelix, Ovidrel and progesterone suppositories (yay)
High AMH (11) and Low BMI= low doses of everything to prevent OHSS
July 27, 2014: Started Follistim injections for ten days
July 31, 2014: U/S= 20 follicles, 8.5 lining, E2 is good, Ganirelix for 4 days starting 8/2
August 4, 2014: 14 follicles on-track, good lining, Trigger 8/6
August 9, 2014: 9 ICSIed/ 5 embryos; aiming for a 5dt on 8/13
August 13, 2014: 5DT of 1 4BA almost-hatching blastocyst (Please hang in, Little Bug!)
August 14, 2014: We have 3 frosties! Hope they're having fun hanging out together.
August 23, 2014: Beta #1: 144 8/23/14: Beta #2: 374 Beta 8/25/14 Beta #3: 6,600 9/3/14
September 9, 2014: Ultrasound #1 115 heartbeats per minute
September 23, 2014: Ultrasound #2 182 heartbeats per minute
September 26, 2014: Love my OB's office
October 10, 2014: Our baby looks like a baby and is moving all over!
December 8, 2014: Anatomy scan- It's a girl!
"Hope strengthens. Fear kills."- Karen Marie Moning
"Heaviness is only temporary; the daylight will soon break in."- needtobreathe
Re: DAYTON- Please help with OB GYN/Hospital Rec.
I wouldn't base opinions by what you read online. I would interview doctors. Depends on what you are going for in a doctor/delivery.
personally, I was happy with contemporary OB/gyn and delivery at southview.
I was with Oak Creek OB/GYN that delivered at Kettering. I liked them okay, but I am planning on switching to Midwives of Dayton who are at Miami Valley. I agree with PP and interview doctors and chose one YOU like, not based off of online reviews!
Good Luck!
I go to Far Hills OB/GYN. They deliver at Kettering and Southview (I think). Just started a month or so ago but have seen 2 different providers both of which were very nice and understanding.
I've also heard superb things about Contemporary OB/GYN. They only deliver at Southview and that's pretty far for me.
Hello and congrats on TTC. It is hard when trying to choose doctor's etc so try and not let it overwhelm you.
Where have you been going to for OB care? What do you like/not like about it? I went to Huey and Weprin for 10 years and went through my first pregnancy there. I had a good experience with them however switched for my 2nd pregnancy by choice as I want a VBAC this time around and I found a doctor that is more supportive. I am now going to Horlacher and Wood.
I delivered my first at Miami Valley and will be delivering this one as well. We had a great experience there.
If you have any specific questions I am happy to help where I can.
I completely understand how you feel about not knowing anything in the area. I have no family here either and have been through the same process as you.
Personally I definitely would recommend getting a list of doctors and interviewing them. That way you can meet a variety of doctors and see which one you like the best. For my OB/GYN I use Dr. Dorsey. I really like him and his staff. He is really helpful and spends as much time as you want with him. I have also heard good things about his partner Dr. Pachanio if you prefer a woman.
I just delivered at Southview and have to really recommend them. Dr. Dorsey moved primarily to Miami Valley South so we had the option to deliver there or at Southview. When I toured Miami Valley South it was a nice, new hospital but I felt that the staff was not really all that helpful or nice. It seemed that we were more of a bother to them then anything. Every time I toured Southview I had quite the opposite reaction. The staff was always really helpful and nice. They never rushed us and answered even what seemed like dumb questions.
I definitely recommend touring both hospitals before you give birth to see what one you like better.
Good luck TTC!
My doctor is Dr. Talbot at Miami Valley Hospital. He is AMAZING. Very sweet and very positive. I had some complications early on and he sensed I would stress out easily and made me feel positive and optimistic even though things were kind of shaky. He delivers at Miami Valley Hospital and Miami Valley South. MVS has a new Maternity Wing and it is PHENOMENAL. All the moms I know who've delivered there were so impressed. I love my doc and I plan on delivering at MVH or MVS.
I also don't have any family in the area so it has been hard to find feedback. Now I am the Assistant Director of the top Daycare Center in Beavercreek and I have lots of contacts through that. We are due in mid May of 2013 and I'm trying to find a pediatrician. It's no fun trying to find doctors when you work as much as I do, but it's part of the job I guess.
Good Luck and give me a shout anytime you need anything.
~~Susan "Lauriesoo"
I just found out I am pregnant again, so I have yet to see Dr. Kelly McCluskey for a prenatal visit. However, I have seen her twice so far for other reasons and she is so lovely and funny. A good friend of mine delivered with her at Miami Valley South back in September and she loved it. Dr. McCluskey went in to deliver the baby at midnight even though she wasn't on call! My friend had only been seeing her for the last 4 weeks of her pregnancy (she is a diplomat and came to the US to have the baby).
Also, Dr. McCluskey called me on a Saturday (and apologized, lol) to let me know that my Vit D levels were severely deficient. She didn't want me to have to wait any longer because she was leaving on vacation for a week the next day. She has also always called me herself instead of relaying messages to nurses. I loved my old OB in TX but this is truly unparalleled. I cannot wait to spend my pregnancy with this doctor.
That said, ideally I'd be having the baby at Family Beginnings, the birthing center located at Miami Valley Hospital (downtown Dayton). But that is a good 30 minute drive for us and my 2nd baby came so quickly, I wouldn't want to risk that. Miami Valley South is brand new though and looks like a spa resort.
Sorry for the lengthy reply, I am a little too excited.
Me: 27 DH: 27
October 2013: Endo erosion/ Clear HSG
March 2014: SA #1/ 2%morph, borderline sperm count, decent motility
June 2014: SA#2/ 2% morph, low sperm count, worse motility
Plan: "Quick Start IVF"/antagonist protocol with Follistim, Ganirelix, Ovidrel and progesterone suppositories (yay)
High AMH (11) and Low BMI= low doses of everything to prevent OHSS
July 27, 2014: Started Follistim injections for ten days
July 31, 2014: U/S= 20 follicles, 8.5 lining, E2 is good, Ganirelix for 4 days starting 8/2
August 4, 2014: 14 follicles on-track, good lining, Trigger 8/6
August 9, 2014: 9 ICSIed/ 5 embryos; aiming for a 5dt on 8/13
August 13, 2014: 5DT of 1 4BA almost-hatching blastocyst (Please hang in, Little Bug!)
August 14, 2014: We have 3 frosties! Hope they're having fun hanging out together.
August 23, 2014: Beta #1: 144 8/23/14: Beta #2: 374 Beta 8/25/14 Beta #3: 6,600 9/3/14
September 9, 2014: Ultrasound #1 115 heartbeats per minute
September 23, 2014: Ultrasound #2 182 heartbeats per minute
September 26, 2014: Love my OB's office
October 10, 2014: Our baby looks like a baby and is moving all over!
December 8, 2014: Anatomy scan- It's a girl!
"Hope strengthens. Fear kills."- Karen Marie Moning
"Heaviness is only temporary; the daylight will soon break in."- needtobreathe
I am also a RN, I work for the Kettering network. I started seeing Dr. Drollinger prior to ttc. He came highly recommended by MOST of the nurses I work with. He is the only one in the practice, so HE is the one who will deliver your baby that was huge for me! He is all about piece of mind for the expecting mother.. He does early ultrasounds and once you are pregnant he gives you his cell number and encourages you to text with ANY questions you may have this is above and beyond if you ask me he delivers at Kettering.. You should look him up.. Good luck