Any input on Greenville OBs? If you could state why you recommend your OB and just tell a little about your experience I think we could all benefit!
Just a little about me: I'm looking to start TTC this summer or the next. I would like an OB that doesn't rush (during the visits or during the labor) and is open to having a doula present. Low casearean, episiotomy rates a plus! Thanks for ANY insight though. You ladies have been so helpful!
Re: Greenville OB Recommendations?
I use Upstate OB. They are a OB/Gyn office. It is a group of about 6 Drs and they are great. They had me circulate through all of them before delivery and there was only 1 I wasn't thrilled with, and that was just personality clashes. They took their time in our visits and answered all of my crazy first pregnancy questions. They have 2 women and 4 men, I was a little uncomfortable seeing a guy, but you know what they made me and DH feel sooo comfortable that I might actually switch, Dr. Hood is great. He was my delivering doctor and was very supportive and calm and so sweet during the whole thing--I was medicated.
The nurses are also so great. They learn your name, make you feel like you are their priority. Also Betsy ( the ultrasound tech) is great and she was definately right about our baby girl ( I was paranoid that it was wrong, I'm a little nutty).
We are from Va originally and I actually asked my DH when he would want to have our second becuase I would want it to be at St Francis with my Drs before moving back....Like I said I'm a little nutty.
Hope this helps
If you will be a low-risk pregnancy (i.e. a normal pregnancy), you might consider a family physician who practices rather than an OB. They usually have the lowest rates of interventions.
I personally like W. Keith Stafford at Cornerstone Family Medicine. If your insurance doesn't cover him or you prefer an OB, my second favorite to work with (I'm a doula) is Greer OB.
It is fantastic that you're already thinking through these questions! Good luck!
Suzan is wonderful!!!! Did you know that the Village Hospital is closing their L&D floor this summer? Very very sad. It was a great place to birth.
Suzan will still serve women but at Spartanburg Regional.
In my experience, birth with Cornerstone Family Medicine at Greer Memorial is comparable. And it is single-practice so you know who will attend your birth. If you're wanting a low-key, low intervention environment, it might be a good plan to switch.
I go to Piedmont OBGYN. I like them. I went to their Hwy 14 office. LOVED the nurses there and I dont feel like I ever waited very long at all with either of my pregnancies. Drs Twedt, Dubose, and Keller are my favorites. I was a little put out with them this pregnancy because about half the doctors encouraged me trying a Vbac and the other half kept giving me risk factors. It was annoying. Turned out I had pre-eclampsia at my 38 week appointment and one of the nurses was so kind to me when I burst into tears realizing I could not have a vbac. Dr. Cook was not the best dealing with me. He didnt understand my aversion to a repeat c-s and seemed kind of put out with me and all my questions. Maybe he is just used to people not questioning the doctor!
But overall, I'd rec Piedmont!