High risk pregnancy - hospital question

Lucky428 · June 2009

For high risk pregnancies, where would you deliver?

I'm thinking I will choose OHSU because Doernbecher's is right there just in case...

WDYT?

enail5 · June 2009

We debated the three hospitals, but Emanuel came out ahead in our research. Their NICU is the best in the area, and they have Emanuel Children's Hospital onsite. Also, the labor and delivery area is much smaller and less busy than OHSU or St. Vincents. I also loved my doctor, Lara Williams.

The_Jen626 · June 2009

My friend that was high risk also picked Emanuel, and loved it.

babtrn · June 2009

As an L&D RN in the Portland area my recommendation is Emanuel. I did some high-risk training over there and all of the RN's and Doctors are amazing. They have a great NICU team that they work extremely well with. They do less deliveries than STV's which I think you may get better care that way, and OHSU you have to deal with all of the medical students, residents, nursing students etc.

ChrisnTris · June 2009

Not knocking LEH but I work at St v's, yes we are busy but if you're on our side of town the NICU there is nothing to sneeze at

Angelcake · June 2009

I read St. V is in the top 10 hospitals in country! That's where baby August is being pushed out at!

ChrisnTris · June 2009

Angelcake:
I read St. V is in the top 10 hospitals in country! That's where baby August is being pushed out at!

Yes

Whirlgirl01 · June 2009

DD was born 6 weeks early and we were transported to St. Vincent's. It was a great experience and even though they deliver about 6500 babies a year, I wouldn't have known that by the attention and care I received. The high risk doctors from the clinic next door are wonderful as well.

PDX · June 2009

No doubt about it; Emanuel. The PP mentioned that St Vs has a decent NICU, which they do, but it isn't the same level as Emanuel, so you still might get transferred. DS had to be transferred from St Vs to Emanuel after he was born. Since I was still a patient, I had to be transferred too in order to be w/ him, but it took them most of the day to make that happen. If we'd delivered at Emanuel I would have been by DS's side instead of dealing w/ red tape. Unusual situation, but still, all my future deliveries will be at Emanuel even though I don't anticipate being high risk (knocking on wood).

faithhollett · June 2009

I gave birth at OHSU with my daughter about 3 years ago. She and I both nearly died but she was resuscitated quickly and I got blood very quickly.

I've known people who had to use Doernbecher's and it saved their lives.

I guess it's not great fun having about 10-15 people run into your room after your baby is born (because of the medical students plus staff), but you may not care that much in the moment. Besides, you can request to not allow medical students. I figured, since it's a university, I'd let the students learn something.

I don't know much about Emmanuel, so it may be a better option. I do thank God I went to OHSU though instead of some other hospital.

Oct2010momma · June 2009

I am going to deliver at St. V's...my pregnancy isn't high risk, but if there is a chance i need a c-section then that will be high risk.

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