Feedback on Kathleen Slone CNM / Mercy Hosp??

Re: Feedback on Kathleen Slone CNM / Mercy Hosp??

• gabbride member

  November 2010

  Hello,

  First of all, I've heard nothing but great things about Kathleen Slone and her team.  I used a doula and she raved about her.  I met with one of her colleagues but I decided to stick with my OB/GYN.  The doctors and staff at Mercy really respect her and so I think you would be totally supported on anything you'd want to do.

   Secondly, I had my son at Mercy and LOVED them!!  I gave birth the day after the second blizzard in February, so much of the staff had been there for a couple of days and despite that, everyone was very helpful, nice and patient.  I wanted natural childbirth and with my doulas help was able to do just that.  None of the staff even brought up pain medication.  The mother baby ward nurses were wonderful and also very knowledgeable and helpful.  My husband and I felt totally supported and cared for.

  So in conclusion, I think you can't go wrong with Kathy Sloan and Mercy.  If you have any questions, don't  hesitate to contact me.  ayrikawhite at hotmail dot com

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• photo_nut

  November 2010

  I do know someone who birthed there naturally. She had a 10 1/2 or 11 pound baby, no drugs, normal birth. So it can be done and they are supportive. She said no one mentioned anything about drugs or a c-section for a "big" baby, she was happy with her birth.
  

  I have heard of someone who switch from them to another place to have her baby and went into early labor before she had seen the other provider, and Kathy Slone told her she still could have called and they would have helped her delivery the baby (she ended up at Mercy anyway, just with an OB she hadn't met before)

  These are strange examples, but it seems that people that use them are happy and she seems to care about her patients.

  Honestly they are on my radar in case my other midwife starts pushing more medical interventions, which is starting to happen now that I am closer to my due date, I may still consider switching to them and I am 33 weeks.
  

   

  

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• farintea

  November 2010

  Thank you so much! I want to go all natural.. so I am excited!

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• anonsouthernbell member

  November 2010

  I would def hire a doula if you haven't already.  (Jessica Groves from Trusting Our Bodies is fantastic!  She was my Bradley instructor and I highly recommend her).  My friend gave birth w/ Evelyn at Mercy.  She had a great experience but she thought it was odd that Evelyn insisted that she break her bag of waters before she was allowed to get in the tub for her water birth.  (Evelyn wanted to make sure that it was clear but it isn't necessary to do that so idk if that is a liability reason or what).  I gave birth at Special Beginnings and had a water birth there too so that it another option for you if you aren't happy for whatever reason with Mercy. I hope that you have the birth that you want!
  

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• mrsfirefly

  December 2010

  I loved them.  I had wanted a water birth but ended up having to have a c-section.  They did everything they could (I was in labor for 2 whole days), but LO was in distress. Everything about my delivery was opposite my birth plan, but I feel like it was perfect because of my midwives and the wonderful staff at Mercy.  Kate even ran back to the room to grab my baby book for the footprints after LO was delivered, and she sat next to me & explained everything during the c-section.  Kathy I felt pushed natural a little too much on me, but I really liked Kate & Bayla and found them to be very open to me making decisions whenever appropriate.  Both Kathy & Kate were there for different parts of my delivery & I preferred Kate.
  

  

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