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Phelps vs. Hudson Valley?

edited July 2021 in New York Babies
Hello! I am newly pregnant (and relatively new to Westchester). My current obgyn is in the city and affiliated with NYU, and I would prefer not to use that hospital. I have toured both Phelps and Hudson Valley, and was wondering if anyone had an experiences at either? I am also looking for midwife/obgyn recommendations as well. Thank you in advance!

Re: Phelps vs. Hudson Valley?

  • Hi ... welcome to westchester :-)   I am currently pregnant as well  and would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Anjali Ankolekar.  She is wonderful, very caring and attentive.  She is affiliated with Phelps.  My preference for a hospital is Phelps as well.  Dr. Ankolekar's office is located on the hospital grounds.  I was not at all happy with my previous obgyn ( who coincidentally was affiliated with Hudson valley ). 
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  • Thank you! Great advice. Are you planning on using a midwife? My husband and I toured Phelp's and the nurse we spoke with told us that the majority of deliveries at the hospital were done by midwife.
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  • No unfortunately I will not be using a midwife.  I am "advanced maternal age" :-) ( love that term ) and I have had two previous miscarriages.   Previously I have been seen by both my obgyn and a "mfm" specialist.  So, sadly no midwife for me but I have full faith in my doctors and am praying for a great outcome with my third pregnancy.
    5 ANGELS IN HEAVEN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -> miss m/c discovered on 4/6/09 at 9wks 3 days ( measured 6wks 1day ) m/c on 4/15/09 -> natural m/c on 8/27/09 at 8wks 1 day -> miss m/c discovered on 5/27/10 at 8wks 3 days ( measured 8wks ) m/c on 6/15/10 -> natural m/c on 1/27/11 at 10wks 3days -> natural m/c on 3/12/12 at 7wks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  • Dr. Theresa Mahon Hud Val. Her office is right across the street.
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  • I used Hudson Valley OBGYN for both of my pregnancies (and Dr. Mahon) and was happy with the entire group and office staff.  Hudson Valley is a great place to deliver.  The rooms are like hotel rooms and the staff is great!
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    I am also a patient of Dr. Anjali Ankolekar and will be delivering my baby at Phelps Hospital.  Dr. Anjali is somewhat older and very sweet and will take time to answer any questions you may have.  There is only one other doctor in the practice which I like since I didn't want to have to rotate among 4 or 5 different doctors.  My mom actually delivered all three of her children there(between 20 and 30 years ago) and had only good things to say about it then.  Since my doctor is affiliated with the hospital I will be using Phelps, but I am still going to schedule a tour.  Hope that helps. 
  • imagekjpam:
    Hi ... welcome to westchester :-)   I am currently pregnant as well  and would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Anjali Ankolekar.  She is wonderful, very caring and attentive.  She is affiliated with Phelps.  My preference for a hospital is Phelps as well.  Dr. Ankolekar's office is located on the hospital grounds.  I was not at all happy with my previous obgyn ( who coincidentally was affiliated with Hudson valley ). 

    This.  Dr. Ankolekar and her partner, Dr. Lourdes Castano, delivered my DS via c-section at Phelps in April 2009.  They are both extremely experienced and I felt like we were in the best of hands.  Would recommend them wholeheartedly.

  • imagemissthang22:
    I used Hudson Valley OBGYN for both of my pregnancies (and Dr. Mahon) and was happy with the entire group and office staff.  Hudson Valley is a great place to deliver.  The rooms are like hotel rooms and the staff is great!
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  • I've delivered 9 babies at HUdson Valley and wont go anywhere else (I'm in Dutchess now).  I see Dr. Dinsmore (in Putnam Valley and Fishkill).  I've had 2 miscarriages (May and Sept) and he was great.
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