Any Rhode Island Moms in here?

muffyvonmuff

I am looking for some hospital advice.  My friends delivered in Pawtucket Memorial and Loved it but I'm looking to go to Womens and Infants which I've also heard great things about. I live close to both so Im wondering if anyone on here is local with an opinion.

blathnat

I'd don't have any real advice since I live in Western MA now... but I was born at Pawtucket Memorial. 

HFrizzle

Do a tour of both and weight out the pros and cons.

cait8387

RI FTM here..I was orginally going to Kent that is where my midwife delivers..I am in the process of finding a new doctor because we decided we would like to be at woman & infants incase anything goes wrong..kent does not have a NICu if baby needed that.  Women & Infants is a great hospital I'm looking forward to touring .. Good Luck!

Gwyneddlesliegrace

I am from there and now live in NH. My friend had her first at W&I and it was AWFUL! No privacy, very sterile, kind of like a chop shop. I was visiting her and the pedi came in and picked her preemie up by her ARMS. I would never ever suggest it. 

charpe

cait8387:

RI FTM here..I was orginally going to Kent that is where my midwife delivers..I am in the process of finding a new doctor because we decided we would like to be at woman & infants incase anything goes wrong..kent does not have a NICu if baby needed that.  Women & Infants is a great hospital I'm looking forward to touring .. Good Luck!

 I'm just lurking from the Sept 2013 board, but my decision was for the same reason.  Kent doesn't have a NICU - so I picked W&I.     I don't know alot about Pawtucket Memorial; but depending on insurance and where your doctor will go, you may want to also check out Sturdy Hospital in Attleboro.  Not sure if they have a NICU or not, but a friend recently delivered there and had a great experience with a very high risk labor/delivery.   Plus their rooms are HUGE!!        good luck!