OB recommendation

TLMRN

Just found out we are expecting and due in May. Looking for recommendations for doctors and facilities to deliver at. We live in Saint Paul but I am flexible. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Mill1229

We delilvered at St.Johns.  The nurses and facilities are super nice : )

ilovebijou

I delivered at St. Johns too and had a really good experience there. Dr. Laura France at Generations Womens Health in Shoreview is great. I used the midwives at the practice but she was at my delivery and I saw her during a few appts and really liked her.

Genevieve14

If you're open to midwives, I saw the midwives at Health East and delivered at St. Joe's and had a wonderful overall experience with both.

*sallymad*

I delivered both my girls at St. Joe's and my OB is Dr. English at Metro OB/GYN. I love him, he's awesome.

TLMRN

Thanks! Made an appointment with a midwife at HealthEast. However the first appointment is not till 12 weeks, is that normal?

MrsChamp11

TLMRN:

Thanks! Made an appointment with a midwife at HealthEast. However the first appointment is not till 12 weeks, is that normal?

Most doctors see you between 8 and 12 weeks for your first appointment.  Totally normal!

lefty8881

TLMRN:

Thanks! Made an appointment with a midwife at HealthEast. However the first appointment is not till 12 weeks, is that normal?

I just had my first appointment today with a midwife at Health East.  They told me they see their patients first at 10 weeks.  I'm somewhere around 10-11 weeks.  I was just really anxious to get some confirmation! 

Mich411

It took us 10 yrs to have our little one.  Needless, to say we researched everything.

I highly suggest Metro OB/GYN.  They have an office located right next door to St. John's Hospital.  They have been featured in "top doctor's" many times.  I used Dr. Grande due to my high risk status.  However, they are all decent.  I like the fact that they deliver their own babies.  I wanted MY doctor to deliver MY baby rather than the doctor on duty at the hospital.  Also, they bill your maternity care as a package regardless of your visits which I liked.

Metro OB/GYN is in the Healtheast system so they contract with St. Joe's, St. John's, United/Children's, and Woodwinds.  I personally chose St. John's and had a great experience.  St. Joe's has a fairly high rate of "pending" lawsuits in their maternity ward.  So I stayed clear of them.  United is great as children's hospital is attached.  However, keep in mind they are a bigger and busier hospital.  So you won't have quite as much one on one time.  I have also heard great things about Woodwinds & they have a water birth option is you go that route.  Note: Your doc must be certified in waterbirths.  (It's easy for them to become certified if they are not currently)

Following that, Central Pediatrics in Saint Paul is fabulous for a Pedi.  They are located on Snelling not too far from the fair grounds.  Great docs and they have after hour / urgent care on-site too.

CONGRATS!

 

otc

I also chose Metro Ob.  I had Dr Mies, loved her!  I was @ Partners Ob and changed @ 20 weeks to Metro.  I didn't like the fact that you don't have your doc deliver you.  Whoever was on call delivered your baby.  I also switched to St Joes because they have the lowest csection rate in the cities, perhaps in the nation. 

What data are you talking about, pending lawsuits?  I googled that and couldn't find it anywhere.