just moved to Austin - hospitals

jenjen152

Hi!

I just moved to Austin a month ago and a few days later found out I was pregnant. I got a recommendation for Dr. Kimberley Carter and scheduled an appointment for June 24th. I asked where she delivers at and they said St. David's. Not knowing the area well I assumed it was the one off of Mopac close to my house. I just found out she delivers at St. David's South. I really was looking forward to North for their Women's Center.

I am nine weeks so I need to keep my appointment, but is it worth switching Dr.'s for the hospital?

 Thanks!

labbielover07

I love Austin Area OBGYN.  The doctor that I saw is no longer with the practice, but all of the doctors there are great.  Many women on the board go there... and the practice is connected to the Women's Center.  I had a wonderful experience at North Austin.  Dr. Carter was the first doctor I saw when we moved here 5 years ago, but I just didn't care for her or her staff. 

angelaggie

I also go to Austin Area OBGYN. I see Dr. Phillips and love him!

jenjen152

I live in North Austin. A few miles from St. David's North.

amycathy

We live at 183 and Duval and I delivered at North Austin Medical Center with the team from ObGyn North and loved them. They are made up of doctors and midwives and are FABULOUS!!

 Amy

KittyFX

I would definitely switch to someone that delivers out of St. David's north since you live close by. Their maternity ward is almost brand new. I delivered there 2 years ago and my Dr is part of the practice in their women's center. Even if you don't go to the Dr there I would switch to someone that delivers at this nice hospital that is near you.

mcurban

Ditto the other gals. There are plenty of quality ob/gyns who deliver out of St. David's (North) and you have loads of time to switch!

jenjen152

Just found out the Dr. delivers at St. David's dowtown, not the south one. I just scheduled another Dr. who delivers at St. David's North for Monday. Am I crazy to go to both Dr.'s and see who I prefer?

 So confused b/c I was with the same Dr. in Arizona for 13 years!

labbielover07

jenjen152:

Just found out the Dr. delivers at St. David's dowtown, not the south one. I just scheduled another Dr. who delivers at St. David's North for Monday. Am I crazy to go to both Dr.'s and see who I prefer?

 So confused b/c I was with the same Dr. in Arizona for 13 years!

Not weird at all!  You are going to be seeing this doctor a bunch over the next months, so you need be happy and comfortable with him/her 

SaraLouiseBride08

I agree with pp's about switching. When it comes to downtown vs. north, I'd say go with whichever doctor you like more, but it sure would be nice if you liked the doctor that delivered so close to your house and at such a nice facility!

About seeing both doctors ... if you're paying out of pocket and having a full exam twice, that could be expensive. If you're using insurance, they may not pay for you to have essentially the same appointment twice. I'm sure one or both doctors would be glad to meet you outside of a regular exam. I'd call the doctor's office to make sure they were aware this was a "meeting" of the doctor. Those are pretty routine, and they'll make sure you're in the right type of time slot, etc.

Good luck and congratulations!