Hi girls,
I moved to San Diego and need to find a new OBGYN. I am not currently pregnant, but plan to be sometime this year, so I want to make sure I pick an OB that is affliated with the hospital in which we want to deliver at.
Scripps Encinitas is closer to my house (live in Carlsbad area) but I have heard they do not have private rooms. Is this still true?
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. There is so much info that I am a bit overwhelmed!
Re: Scripps La Jolla or Encinitas?
I delivered at Scripps La Jolla in June and had a great natural birth experience. However, a nurse informed me that ours was only one of 3 natural/drug free births over the past 60 days there. This hospital is known for a fairly high intervention rate (c-sections and epidurals), so it depends on what you birht plan is and how comfortable you feel with that.
Encinitas was going through some difficult staff changes over the summer, so I switched to La Jolla. I don't know if that is all sorted out, but there was picketing etc. Also, they still do not guarantee a private room. I have had friends who have delivered at both locations and had great experiences. As far as I know, they are both well-equipped safe hospitals, so it is a matter of preference and birth plan. Good Luck!