Where to deliver?

barinsburg

I'm just wondering where moms-to-be are delivering and/or any experiences to be shared. I'm pregnant and due in May and am currently slated to deliver at Mt. Auburn. I am not the biggest fan of how Mt. Auburn is set up (1 of 9 doctors deliver the baby but I would only get to meet 2 of them personally). I was wondering if anyone could share experiences about delivering at Mt. Auburn or any of the Boston-based hospitals. I am interested in switching to a smaller practice (no more than 4-5 OBs) and would love some recommendations.

alg6664

I'm delivering at melrose Wakefield

BostonBaby1

Most people that live that close to town choose either B&Ws, MGH or BIDMC.

Life is Exciting

I'm delivering at Emerson Hospital in Concord.  I had my last baby there 2 years ago and LOVED it.

MandahGirly

I delivered at Mt. Auburn and had a great experience! The nurses were wonderful and even though my actual OB did not deliver my baby the Dr who did was great!

jenandcris

I delivered LO1 at BIDMC and had an amazing experience.

lillebowski23

I plan to deliver at South Shore hospital in Weymouth since it's super close to me.

amandalee620

I plan to deliver at Newton Wellesley ... I've heard great things

DM718

I delivered at Newton Wellesley with a Harvard Vanguard midwife. I was happy with the care I received from both the Harvard Vanguard and Newton Wellesley teams.

SmrBrd2012

I delivered at Tufts Medical Center. My OB did not deliver my baby. I was able to meet a few others because of all the check up appointments I had but I don't think it's standard that you will know the OB that will be helping you deliver... The nurses at TMC were fantastic.

HoosOnFirst

I think it's common for a team of docs to be possible - maybe just how it works in the big city! My doc was at BW and I did meet 4 docs in the practice (out of 8) and I still ended up delivering with one I hadn't met! He was great though. I liked Brigham but friends have said great things about both NW and Mt Auburn, so you'll be great with whatever you choose.

kristyn831

I delivered at BWH and had a great experience. I met a few of the OBs in the practice and neither them or my OB delivered LO. The OB I got was great. Remember, they're all very competent, go where you're comfortable.

I wanted to be somewhere that if anything went wrong, they could handle it. They also have a NICU. I ended up hemorrhaging after delivery and they handled it calmly and quickly.

HoosOnFirst

I had a complication about 10 days postpartum and was very happy I had gone with BWH!

Mags128

I delivered at BW and had met all of the obs at my doctors office. For my first it was one of the doctors I knew but for my 2nd the doctor from my office was delivering another baby so I had just some doctor who was available. So even if you meet all the doctors from your practice there is always a chance they won't be available.

leahandme

I delivered my DD at Winchester Hospital and loved it, will be delivering the next one there as well.  Interestingly I had never met the OB (on-call) who delivered DD but he was amazing.. didn't push me with interventions and tried to let me avoid a section till it was clear we had no other option and baby was starting to show signs of distress.  He actually stayed 4 hours past his shift to deliver her and then came to check on us 2 days later.

Serpica

My friends who have previously delivered at Mount Auburn said they were very happy. 
I'll be delivering at BIDMC, I know one person who did and they seemed to have had a good experience as well... It certainly is nice that we seem to have to good choices in the Boston area!

Alyssaerin996

I just delivered at BIDMC and had an amazing, amazing experience. I can't say enough great things. Everyone from the front desk staff to every single nurse to my amazing midwife and resident doctor on call were incredible. I felt safe and supported in all my choices and like the people in charge of my care actually cared. I would go back in a second if I have another child.

One thing to keep in mind though is that BI is a teaching hospital. So, pretty much every doctor or nurse I saw came with a trainee. It didn't bother me in the least (and none of my procedures were actually done by a student) but it did mean there were a lot of different faces in and out of the room during my labor and delivery. If for some reason you were uncomfortable with that, BI might not be for you.

awillis13

I delivered my first at NWH and it was a wonderful experience.  The nurses are absolutely amazing.  I'm pregnant with my 2nd and will be delivering there again.