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I don't know a lot of women who have given birth in the past few years. Those that I do know, I'm not in contact with or that personal with to begin with. It's been very interesting reading the last few posts about different expectations that come with different hospitals. Is there something online that actually compares the birthing experiences of the different hospitals...like if they are pushy with intervention, if they will not allow the infant to stay with the mother (or allow the father to shadow if the baby is removed from the mother's site), if they only say they are VBAC friendly or if they follow through...that sort of thing? In a previous post I was told Shands was not an ideal place to go, but reason/story attached to the statement. I thought with the neonatal facilities there that it would be a better place if something should go wrong, for example. The St. Vincent's thread was interesting to me because my OB (whom I'm switching from because his hospital will not allow VBACs) suggested I try there or Baptist, and then last week even suggested Shands. I've not even begun looking for pediatricians yet because I'm trying to locate an OB/Hospital. So...is there some sort of graph or comparison sheet or feedback area that I should be in the know about? Or are there strong examples (like some of the pointers regarding St. Vincents) that we can share regarding Jax & area hospitals?
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Re: Jacksonville & area hospitals
We (ICAN) have been trying to put together a list of reviews regarding birth place and practitioners. So far, we don't have much information. I'll refocus on that this week, lol!
I'll post what I know late tonight, and hopefully you'll get other responses.
Have you joined our ICAN FB group yet? https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_126796394019515 There are several recent birth stories at local hospitals. You may get some more ideas there!
Thanks - just sent in a request to the FB group.
Please keep me/us informed if you have updates on birth place and practitioners. It's really like reinventing a wheel out here.
Thanks for all the feedback, MommaE.
The thing that is turning me off of Shands is that it is a training hospital. I adore that their trauma units are so spectacular, honestly. We are also new homeowners in the Springfield district (we're one of the families who are trying to turn the area around by investing in the area). I admit our area, where Shands would be the closest hospital, is not the most attractive, as compared to Riverside/Avondale (you'd be familiar with that area if you were a St.Vincent patient for a while) but we actually have a lower crime rate than that area.
Still, I will admit, it's not as attractive to me as a hospital choice once I get beyond the tech advantages should I or the baby need them.