Kennestone vs "the baby factory"

truhle

Hey everyone!

 I've been going to Kennestone OB/GYN and planning on delivering at Kennestone. My mom wants me to change to a doctor that has privilages at Northside Hospital because its "the baby factory" and she had a poor experience with Kennestone--but not their labor & delivery. I've spoken with a few women who have delivered at Kennestone and they seemed satisfied with their experience but, I'm just going on the whole baby factory thing with Northside.   

Advice? Stories? 

Thanks  

MrsKLB

I think some women on here have delivered at Kennestone and had great experiences.  I delivered at Northside and it was wonderful - and everyone I personally know who has delivered there agreed.

I think you can't go wrong with either hospital so I'd go with whichever is convenient for you location-wise and where your OB has privileges.  Good luck!

slwprincess

I've also heard horror stories about Kennestone outside of their Women's Center.  But when it comes to having babies, they are awesome, and everyone I've talked to who has delivered there has loved it.  I delivered there and my son also ended up in the NICU there and I have no regrets about my decision at all.  We both got EXCELLENT care and attention from all the staff.  I loved it and had a wonderful experience and I am looking forward to having our next baby there again (someday).  I get where your mom is coming from- my mom was the same way... but really, she was so impressed with my care there that she has started reccommending it to other women who are expecting.  If you love your Dr, you shouldn't change just b/c your mom thinks you need to deliver at the "baby factory."  Don't get me wrong, Northside is wonderful and Atlanta is lucky to have it here... but we also have some other great hospitals as well :-)

Mrs.Guz

I had a wonderful experience at Kennestone. I haven't heard of one person that has had a negative experience at Kennestone L&D. If you like your dr, I don't see any reason to change. You have to do what you're comfortable with not your mom or anyone else.

seansgirl2006

I delivered at Kennestone and loved it.  I have had several friends also deliver there with the same great experience.  I liked every single nurse and staff that came in to my room.  I don't have any other experience there but for labor and delivery, I thought they were awesome.  I plan on returning one day for our next baby.  I also agree that if you like your dr., I wouldn't change.  Have you been over to Kennestone yet?  Maybe go take a tour and see what you think?

scarlet115

I had a great experience at Kennestone. All of the nurses were great during my recovery after my c-section. I was there for 4 days and only had one nurse I didnt like. Plus it is 5 minutes from my house- so very convenient for my husband to go home and come back.

julienandy

Northside just has a high volume of deliveries....its not necessarily the best care, though I had a great experience.  I have heard some bad stories though, but with so many deliveries, I guess you are bound to hear them.  I would go with a smaller place if I had a choice, Northside was the closest to my house and I had high risk, so knowing I had a ton of prenatal appts, I just went with closer to home.  go with what YOU are comfortable with....

Alison422

If you are comfortable with your OB then I would stick with them and where they delivery.  It sounds like everyone has had positive experiences with Kennestone.

JDB3358

Two of my friends that delivered at Kennestone had bad experiences dealing with the nursing staff there.  But I think that is bound to happen anywhere.  I did notice that the rooms were not near as nice as the ones at Northside.  I delivered at Northside and had a great experience, and DD ended up in the NICU, and the nurses were really supportive.

slwprincess

JDB3358:

I did notice that the rooms were not near as nice as the ones at Northside. 

I'm not sure, but I think they just re-did the rooms at Kennestone as part of the rennovation.  Take a tour and let us know :-)

 

ally-cat

I didn't have the best experience at Kennestone, and I was really disappointed because I heard such great things.  I love my dr's so it sucks that when I decide to have another child, I'll either have to suck it up and go back to Kennestone, or change dr's.

When I arrived I was in active labor, and they made me go to the waiting room because they were full.  I mean I was in so much pain, how the hell do I sit in a waiting room.  After 45 minutes my mom went to the nurses stand and b!tched about it.  They finally got me into a triage room, and the 2 nurses in there were like dumb and dumber.  Ugh, that was the worst.  The actual delivery nurses were wonderful, loved them and the anesthesilogist, my after care nurses were okay, all but one, she was so unfriendly and unhappy.

 

Mrs. Theobald

Dr. McLendon of Kennestone OBGYN delivered Ava @ Kennestone and I thought he was wonderful.  While it is important to like your doctor they are really only there for a brief time and to "catch" the baby (unless you are having a c-section).  I think it is important to also like the nurses.  I had a pretty good experience with the nursing staff.  I think it is like any hospital there are really good nurses and some not so good nurses.  When we got to our room the admitting nurse seemed annoyed to be taking care of me but the following nurses (especially my night nurse) were wonderful!  All in all I am very pleased with my doctors and my decision to deliver at Kennestone.  Good luck! 

 

mrsmozzarella

I worked at Kennestone for a few years and I have to say, the L&D and Mother/Baby nurses are so great. Most of them really love what they do and I wouldn't hesitate to have my baby there. Plus, the neonatologists are fantastic, but hopefully you won't need them!

The Women's Center was revamped maybe 5 or 6 years ago.  I think the rooms are quite nice, but really, who notices the thread count of sheets when you're in labor or recovery? 

MrsBrandiGreene

I have more than my fair share of experience with Kennestone and I have nothing but wonderful things to say - both in and out of L&D.

Rupture Ectopic - 2004 (surgery and 7 day stay), Colin's knee surgery - 2005 (emergency surgery and stay), Birth of my son - 2006, Miscarriage with D/C - 2007 (outpatient), Birth of my daughter - 2007 (NICU stay for 7 days)

I have only had one nurse this entire time I had a problem with.  Great experience.   Do what is most convenient for you - you'll make the right decision