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Minneapolis OB/GYN recs?
Hi everyone,
This is my first post here. DH and I just got married in May--we've been together five years. We have decided that I will stop using birth control six months from now so we can TTC. I would like to go see an Ob/GYN before we try, to get a thorough physical and advice for getting healthy before I get pregnant. I already have a 15 year old child, so this is not my first baby, but it has been a while! Here's some of the things we will have to deal with if/when we get pregnant, so any recs for a doctor that has experience with any of these is most appreciated. Bte, we live in downtown Minneapolis, so something closer by is better, but I am willing to drive anywhere if it's an excellcent doc.
Considerations:
* I will be 35 on August 19, 2008
*I had a gastric bypass in 2002 (have maintained a healthy weight for about 5 years now)
* My first child was born via (unplanned) c-section because they thought she didn't drop due to my hips being too narrow/baby being too big (she was only 8.4 tho)
*Pre-eclampsia and pre-term labor during my first pregnancy
*Labor didn't prograss very well--induced by doctor pulling my mucus plug, then breaking my water, then finally with pitocin.
*Due to my gastric bypass, I have a difficult time maintaining healthy levels of iron and vitamin B.
Whew! Looking back over this list makes me nervous about having a healthy pregnancy, but I am hopeful with the right nutrition guidelines and proper vitamins and advice I can be as healthy as ever and be prepared for whatever I need to be during pregnancy and labor.
Thanks in advance for any recs or advice!
This is my first post here. DH and I just got married in May--we've been together five years. We have decided that I will stop using birth control six months from now so we can TTC. I would like to go see an Ob/GYN before we try, to get a thorough physical and advice for getting healthy before I get pregnant. I already have a 15 year old child, so this is not my first baby, but it has been a while! Here's some of the things we will have to deal with if/when we get pregnant, so any recs for a doctor that has experience with any of these is most appreciated. Bte, we live in downtown Minneapolis, so something closer by is better, but I am willing to drive anywhere if it's an excellcent doc.
Considerations:
* I will be 35 on August 19, 2008
*I had a gastric bypass in 2002 (have maintained a healthy weight for about 5 years now)
* My first child was born via (unplanned) c-section because they thought she didn't drop due to my hips being too narrow/baby being too big (she was only 8.4 tho)
*Pre-eclampsia and pre-term labor during my first pregnancy
*Labor didn't prograss very well--induced by doctor pulling my mucus plug, then breaking my water, then finally with pitocin.
*Due to my gastric bypass, I have a difficult time maintaining healthy levels of iron and vitamin B.
Whew! Looking back over this list makes me nervous about having a healthy pregnancy, but I am hopeful with the right nutrition guidelines and proper vitamins and advice I can be as healthy as ever and be prepared for whatever I need to be during pregnancy and labor.
Thanks in advance for any recs or advice!
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Re: Minneapolis OB/GYN recs?
I don't have an recommendations specific to your needs, but I do know that I enjoyed the Fairview Riverside hospital and the adjacent FV Riverside Women's Clinic when I was pregnant with my first son. The midwives there were wonderful.
I currently go to Allina now, and have only been there a couple times, so I don't know much about them yet.
Good luck with TTC!
https://www.haugenobgyn.com/
i was seeing Jancy Eddy RN/CNP before my pregnancy and will now also see Dr. West.
Hi. I would first recommend checking on which hospitals will allow a VBAC. I know that not all do. I live in the East Metro, and we are attempting to have a VBAC at St. John's in Maplewood. So definitely look into that and then look into which OB/GYNs will support a VBAC.
When I lived in Minneapolis I did see Kane, Patricia M. - MSN, WHNP at Park Nicollet in St. Louis Park for check-ups - she's great. She delivers at Methodist Hospital (again not sure if Methodist will allow VBACs, not sure if she would handle a high risk patient for pregnancy).
You may also want to look into specialists for High Risk pregnancies - there are a few near the UofM and near Southdale/Edina I think.
Good luck!
Hi Ladies,
thanks for all your replies! I searched out the doctors you all recommended and saved their contact info for when the time is right to look for a doctor.
I don't even know if a VBAC is possible. I researched that possibility somewhat and took some online quizzs/checklists and it looks pretty grim as far as the possibility goes. I guess that's something I will need to discuss further with my doctor, too. One of my desired hospitals is UMMC Fairview Campus in Minneapolis, MN. I did an internship there and have also read about their facilities--I believe it's one of the best hospitals in the TC to deliver....anyone have any experiences with this hospital, good or bad?
I also loved Haugen & Associates. I see Dr. Flom at that practice. She delivered my son in January, and was fantastic throughout my entire pregnancy. Dr. Elfstrand was on call when I went into labor and was with me for most of the labor - she was also wonderful.
Good luck!