Hoag - Newport Beach

kelnoelle

Anyone delivered at Hoag, or having their upcoming delivery there?  My husband and I are taking the Prepared Childbirth Class in a couple weeks, and it seems like a lot of time (3 classes at 2.5 hours each!) so I was wondering what they cover, and if it's informative, or just giving out info that pretty much every pregnant woman has already read on the internet.

Thanks ladies!

hpatalano

Hello! I delivered at Hoag Newport Beach in March of this year. I attended EVERY class offered by Hoag including the Prepared Childbirth class. My experience with Hoag as a hospital was wonderful. The nurses are first class, the facility and views are amazing and the quality of care I received was phenomenal.

That being said the Prepared Child Birth Class was the world's biggest waste of time! We did the 8 hours weekend one. There was about 2 hours worth of valid information (ie breathing tips, what the baby may look like after birth, the babies first bath, what and epideral is like, etc). The other 6 hours was a nurse telling us stories about her grandkids, a series of breaks and technical issues with speakers. If you have held a baby before and have a plan for pain management save your money and your time!

If you send me your email address I'm happy to scan my training book to you. The most helpful part of that training was a couple different breathing styles in the book and a massage my husband gave me during breathing practice which was awkward on a stage where very pregnant women attempted to fake labor.

That being said, I would HIGHLY recommend the Baby Savers Class. It was informative, short and worth every penny (I had to use it on my choking infant).  I would also recommend the hospital tour which is free. Hope that helps and Congrats on the baby!

hpatalano

The training is scanned! Can you resend me your email address? I will email today

honeybeehoneybee

Do you guys recommend a particular doctor through Hoag? Thanks

kelnoelle

Mine is Dr. Candace Howe who partners with Dr. Maslovaric.  I'm not really needy or picky, but I like them.  I know they have gotten some complaints regarding their office staff though.

avazirian

I actually had 3 friends who had their babies at Hoag and they all loved it! when I get far enough a long I want to have ours at Hoag Newport you get an ocean view which is nice as well!

hpatalano

I had Dr. Jodi White-Lai from Fashion Island OBGYN and she was absolutely wonderful!

KatfshhRN

I was an L&D RN at Hoag for 10 years. I have my own business now, so I am no longer there. But, I have OB's that I would recommend and ones that I probably wouldn't.  I would highly recommend Dr. Rhonda Flora, and Dr. Jodi Lai. But, there are many others I would also recommend, depending on what is most important to you. 

KatfshhRN

They try very hard to give you an ocean view, but many people do not get one. There is an entire side of the units that do not have an ocean view. You cannot request one either.