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OBs/Hospitals that Support Natural Birth Pasadena/Glendale

Hi my insurance at work will be changing in a few weeks and I'll need to switch providers.  Does anyone have any recommendations for OBs in the Pasadena/Glendale area that support natural birth?

Also, has anyone delivered at Glendale Adventist or Huntington Memorial?  If so, what was your experience?

Thanks in advance for your help!  I'm having to switch from my midwife that I LOVE to avoid paying all out of pocket for the birth when our insurance changes!

Re: OBs/Hospitals that Support Natural Birth Pasadena/Glendale

  • Looking for same thing but to have delivery at Huntington...I've been goodling for days. I started with my insurance by contacting them and getting a list of doctors with privileges at Huntington and have started my research there. Good Luck.
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  • I haven't delivered at Glendale Adventist, but many people I know (including my husband, DD, and grandparents) have been admitted there.  In my view, it is one of the worst hospitals in the LA area.  Their service is horrible.  Their doctors and nurses don't seem to know what they are doing.  I personally would never deliver there.  Huntington, on the other hand, is a very nice hospital. 
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  • I've never delivered at Huntington memorial but I've been a patient and I loved being there! Not to sound like a freak lol my aunt also works there as a nurse for the elderly so I've been familiar with the hospital for some time now and I was also born there fun fact the maternity ward back then is now the psyche ward I will be delivering there in October and my doctor is Dr. Elenor Leung. She is very open with natural birth and very informative, some people do complain that she isn't caring enough and that she rushes appointments but I don't see it. She is fast but that's because she gets to the point and makes sure you and baby are healthy. He may not hold your hand and make small talk but honestly with my schedule I just want to make sure everything's okay and get on with my day. Lol check your insurance website for doctors that practice at Huntington that's what I did then I yelped the doctors I liked.
  • Michelle I have been referred to Dr Leung too by primary. I read the Yelp reviews and got scared off, glad to hear some positive about her. Any advice? Do you know her c-section to natural birth ratio she has?
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  • Fair Oaks Women's Health - Dr. Park  I'm 39 weeks and delivering at Huntington Hospital and she is one building over from the hospital and lives in pasadena as well :) And is very open minded
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    I just had a baby delivered by Dr.Jick of Fair Oaks Women's Health.

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  • I'm delivering at Glendale Adventist with Dr. Ronald Wu. He was recommended by several midwives I consulted with - he is a bit of a legend in the field (he is 71!). Google him and you will see that he supports natural birth and is renowned for delivering multiples and breech babies vaginally (when safe, of course). He is very sweet and calming and is also supportive of immediate skin to skin contact after birth. I left a doctor at Huntington bc they had poor bedside manner and I was not impressed with the maternity facilities or the staff.  Most of my friends and family who have delivered at HH have had c-sections (nearly all in fact) and/or induction through chemical means.

    Marc Dwight at Good Samaritan is also lauded by midwives for his birthing philosophy.

    I would recommend touring both hospitals (and maybe Verdugo Hills). Some questions you can ask:

    1. What is the hospital's rate of c-section?
    2. Does baby stay with me in the room at all times? 
    3. All all rooms private?
    4. Do I have to have an IV or hep-lock?
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  • Dr Kerri Parks  and Dr Shaun Grady. There's also a birth center opening up in South Pasadena in August or September with a group of Certified Nurse Midwives.
  • I have a friend that delivered with dr. woo as well. when I get pregnant, he is the one that I would love to have deliver me as well
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