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How does this whole "having a baby" thing work?? (Orlando)

When we moved to Orlando last year, we started going to a fertility specialist. Yay! I'm pregnant now!

He only sees women through their first trimester, so I want to be working on who to go to for the rest of the pregnancy. This is all so new to me, and being new to Orlando, there aren't lots of moms to ask advice from.

I know Winnie Palmer is apparently the best place to deliver (why?)... but I really have no idea about ob/gyns in the area. I'm in east Orlando and would love to find someone to go to out here for ease of appointments, but insurance has been a pain. (Not to mention they only list the actual doctors in the provider book, so I still don't know which are groups or individual doctors!!)

So I'd love your thoughts about any info you can give me to help me get my feet wet!

Thanks!!

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Re: How does this whole "having a baby" thing work?? (Orlando)

  • This is where I go https://www.obandgyn.cc/ 

    I usually see Paula Mix an np there. I have seen quite a few of the doctors as it is a group practice. 

    They deliver at Winnie Palmer. I had my 3 year old at Winnie and it was awesome granted I can't compare it to any other hospital as that is the only one that I have given birth at. I am going to be having my second child there this Sept. 

  • I can't really give advice on OBs as mine (A Place for Women) is located in Celebration which is probably farther than you want to travel. I can say that Celebration Hospital is awesome! I delivered DD there and loved it! I've heard some bad things about Winnie Palmer (unless you're high risk they ignore you, they're quick to do a c-section, etc.) It's a gorgeous hospital, but Celebration is more what I was looking for. Good luck!
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  • imagekatyberry:

    When we moved to Orlando last year, we started going to a fertility specialist. Yay! I'm pregnant now!

    He only sees women through their first trimester, so I want to be working on who to go to for the rest of the pregnancy. This is all so new to me, and being new to Orlando, there aren't lots of moms to ask advice from.

    I know Winnie Palmer is apparently the best place to deliver (why?)... but I really have no idea about ob/gyns in the area. I'm in east Orlando and would love to find someone to go to out here for ease of appointments, but insurance has been a pain. (Not to mention they only list the actual doctors in the provider book, so I still don't know which are groups or individual doctors!!)

    So I'd love your thoughts about any info you can give me to help me get my feet wet!

    Thanks!!

     

    Hi! I was also in my first trimester when my husband and I moved from NY, and had no idea of where to go for care, where to deliver, etc.  We're in the Lake Nona area, and Dr. Emma Fritz has a location that is nearby (Delaney OB) and she was very nice, and delivers at Winnie Palmer.  I decided I wanted to go with a birthing center & so have since transferred care.  If I were to have gone through with a traditional OB, hospital birth I would've felt very comfortable staying with Dr. Fritz.

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    I can't really give advice on OBs as mine (A Place for Women) is located in Celebration which is probably farther than you want to travel. I can say that Celebration Hospital is awesome! I delivered DD there and loved it! I've heard some bad things about Winnie Palmer (unless you're high risk they ignore you, they're quick to do a c-section, etc.) It's a gorgeous hospital, but Celebration is more what I was looking for. Good luck!

     

    I can say that I was not high risk and was not ignored at all! I did not have a c-section nor was that ever even brought up to me. I thought it was amazing care for myself and for my baby.  

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    imageKTtheWife:
    I can't really give advice on OBs as mine (A Place for Women) is located in Celebration which is probably farther than you want to travel. I can say that Celebration Hospital is awesome! I delivered DD there and loved it! I've heard some bad things about Winnie Palmer (unless you're high risk they ignore you, they're quick to do a c-section, etc.) It's a gorgeous hospital, but Celebration is more what I was looking for. Good luck!

     

    I can say that I was not high risk and was not ignored at all! I did not have a c-section nor was that ever even brought up to me. I thought it was amazing care for myself and for my baby.  

    I wasn't saying that it's definitely like that at Winnie Palmer. That's just what I had heard from friends. I've only been in the waiting room at Winnie, so I have no clue what delivering there is like. I'm glad you had a good experience. I had a hard time deciding not to deliver there. It had been my first choice, but ultimately I am glad I delivered at Celebration.

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  • I'm delivering at Winter Park Memorial Hospital and I see Dr Dukes at Winter Park OB Gyn (directly across the street from the hospital and about 20 mins from east Orlando). This is my first child so I don't have any personal experience with delivering at WP memorial, but several of my friends have had great experiences there. They recently renovated their rooms to give that "Winnie Palmer" feel. But I would worry more about the dr than the hospital. Are you looking for a large practice or smaller one?
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  • I live in east Orlando and just gave birth a few weeks ago. I highly highly recommend Dr. Ingrid Dunn. She is absolutely amazing. I ended up having a high risk pregnancy and being hospitalized and she referred me to another amazing doctor, Dr. Al-Malt from Fetal Diagnostics Center. Dr. Dunn came and saw me at the hospital, even though I was being seen by the high risk doctor, she was there for my delivery, even gave me her private cell number in case I needed anything. Shes a great OBGYN, a wonderful caring person! Her office is located in Avalon Park. Here is her information:

     

    Women's Healthcare of Orlando

    Address:

    3701 Avalon Park Blvd. West Ste. 230

    Phone:

    407-453-2072

    Fax:

    407-601-1053

    Contact Person:

    Dr. Ingrid Dunn

    Description:

    OB/GYN NOW OPEN!  Accepting new patients.  Late evening and Saturday appointments available.

     

     

     

  • I will also be delivering at Celebration Health. I don't live in the community, but do work here. My OB is also at a Place for Women and it's literally right across the street from my job. I've heard great things about Celebration Hospital and plan on taking a visit there soon. We live closer to the airport, but the hospital is only about 20 mins on the highway from us. You just have to find what works for you. Definitely check into all your options!

    Hope this helps :)

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  • I have to say the  best is Celebration Hospital. I had both of my babies there. The second he wanted to come out early I was hospitalized 4 times with bed rest and their treatment I was able to deliver passing the 35 weeks.  My primary doc. told me Celebration did a good job on helping me to hold the baby until passing the 35 weeks that if I would have been at another hospital  Winnie would have delivered my baby before the 35 weeks.  this is my experience so I can only tell you my oppinion.

     Dr. Marcantel and Dr. Brandy Kim delivered my babies but Brandy Kim is not longer at that practice.

  • CONGRATS on your pregnancy! I get that== how does this "whole thing" work.. I have those same feelings and I grew up in WP.  I recommend OBGYN Maitland Care Group---great staff, very friendly and smaller practice.. good luck and congrats! I am 24 weeks along with a girl..Smile

  • I delivered both of my boys at Winnie Palmer and LOVED it. I am sad that now we are too far away to go to my old practice Dr Thomas Gibbs 820 Lucerne TerraceOrlandoFL 32801Phone: (407) 648-5101 Winnie Palmer is amazing!!! You probably have heard they are the best because they are, from my understanding a specialized hospital for women and babies. It is right next to Arnold Palmer which is the leading children's hospital around.  This is the place you want to be if, God forbid, any emergency would happen as they have the technology and resources for the worse cases. I had a regular, not high risk deliveries and always felt very well looked after. I had a nurse in my room the majority of the time monitoring how I was doing.  I had epidural both times and they did great with those.  And the recovery rooms are fantastic! Private rooms, Internet, room service, husband can stay in the murphy beds, fantastic nurse attention even after... I really, really loved it! I am so sad to be delivering elsewhere. I'm sure other places are fine, just had a great experience
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    This is where I go https://www.obandgyn.cc/ 

    I usually see Paula Mix an np there. I have seen quite a few of the doctors as it is a group practice. 

    They deliver at Winnie Palmer. I had my 3 year old at Winnie and it was awesome granted I can't compare it to any other hospital as that is the only one that I have given birth at. I am going to be having my second child there this Sept. 

    I go here too! They are awesome! I love the doctors, nurses, and staff.

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  • imageKml9876:

    This is where I go https://www.obandgyn.cc/ 

    I usually see Paula Mix an np there. I have seen quite a few of the doctors as it is a group practice. 

    They deliver at Winnie Palmer. I had my 3 year old at Winnie and it was awesome granted I can't compare it to any other hospital as that is the only one that I have given birth at. I am going to be having my second child there this Sept. 

     

    I go here, as well, and also love them!  I had a great experience at Winnie and I'm looking forward to delivering there again next March :)

     

  • I just noticed that a bunch of people had recently posted! Thanks, everyone!

    We ended up with Dr. Lamberty off of Lee Vista - my previous doctor recommended him as someone similar in practice to himself. He delivers at Winnie (yay!). So far, we like him a lot... but the nurses leave a little to be desired sometimes, as it takes them a long time to return calls, even though the message says they always return calls within 24 hours. But that's my only complaint thus far! The doctor is really personable, never makes us feel like he's in a rush - even though we saw him the day after his vacation, the office was running late, and he was seeing us around 5:15 pm! Great guy!

    Now I'm just hoping that our insurance works out. Ever since I had a minor surgery in December and we got lots of surprise bills, I'm a bit scared to do anything that involves our insurance!

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  • I go to Obgyn care group and LOVE it. I delivered at Winter Park Memorial with both of my babies and absolutely had the best experience. My doctors are awesome, the nursing staff there is incredible, as well as the pediatricians who come see the babies if the reg pediatrician doesn't go to that hospital. One of my nurses at WPMH came from Winnie ( 7 years there) and said that it is basically a baby factory since that's all they do there. I am actually sad that we are not have anymore kids because I liked the hospital so much. Good luck with whatever you decide. I have had many friends deliver at both hospitals and have had two friends say they weren't completely happy at Winnie.
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