Henry Ford W. Bloomfield

wrharlow

Have any of you girls had a natural birth/delivery out of HFWB?  

Or have any used the tubs there?

I am torn between Prov. Southfield and HFWB for a natural birth....The tubs at HFWB are so much smaller and I am not sure if they will serve the full purpose, I love that hospital soo much and I wish their tubs were larger!! 

Thanks

drakee

I attempted a natural VBAC at HFWB, but ended up needing an epidural due to a VERY long labor.  I did labor in the tub for a number of hours, and found it to be a big help.  The tub was a fine size for me.

If you end up with a labor that is not textbook, HFWB is the place to be.  You will keep your room and will not be moved out.  Even if I hadn't had a VBAC, there is no way I would have been allowed to stay in the ABC.  I believe the ABC has limits for how long you can labor in the tub which I well exceeded, and I needed a Foley Ball, AROM, and Pitocin.

cld

I had a natural birth at HFWB with the midwives...loved it!  The tub was awesome...I was in it for several hours.  I do remember that there was something weird about the shape of the tub, but they gave me a partially deflated birthing ball to use as a pillow and it worked well.  The tubs are obviously not big enough to do an actual water birth, but great for laboring.

I loved the hospital, the midwives, the nurses, and especially the food!  I never visited Providence though, so I don't know how they compare.