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iluvmylab
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anyone deliver at the Women's Hosptial in Houston?
iluvmylab
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What are your thoughts?
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Re: anyone deliver at the Women's Hosptial in Houston?
I did. Great experiences both times and will deliver there again if we have a 3rd baby.
I will say, no matter where you deliver, your doctor has a lot to do with everything that happens, more so than the hospital itself.
Our passport has a lot of stamps from Woman's: Delivered both boys there with the c-section extended stay package.
On our visits, we experienced their ante-partum, L&D, operating rooms, post-partum, and NICU (two levels). My mother has had several surgeries there and likes it.
Good nurse/bad nurse: There is always a nurse in my various trips to hospitals who I could live without ever meeting again. Overall, I have found the staff at Woman's to be very good. Just like at TCH.
The long stay: I spent a lot of time there with my first on bed rest 30 days prior to delivery. My ante-partum nurses were very good. They showed compassion even while being efficient and giving me my space.
The NICUs: With no. 2, we got the NICU tour
The NICUs were good. The hospital got me my pump right away after I learned that Sean wasn't coming to my room.
Breastfeeding Support: The NICU did not give formula without my OK, because I was breastfeeding. I found them to be very supportive about breastfeeding in the NICUs. They showed me how to move the wires - which ones I could remove.
The staff encouraged me (post c-section) to get down there and feed if I wanted to. It was the gentle encouragement that helps in those frazzled times.
With my first, it was the night nurses who knew the best secrets to breastfeeding. Take all breastfeeding advice with a grain of salt. Consider getting an LC before delivery.
Post Partum: Post-partum was good with both boys.
Speak Up No Matter Where You Go: It helps in any hospital to be vocal about your needs and to have them write down meds and next doses. Everyone is busy and you're distracted.
Making Notes: It helps me to bring a pad of paper to write down a list of things to ask the nurses. I also make them write meds, NICU times, etc. on the white board. I forget everything when in the hospital. The nurses were always ready to help me.
Ask Names: If you can, get people to write down their names on the board. Calling people by their names is always nice and it helps.
Not a Man's World: The bench or chair where your husband can sleep is a right of passage.
My husband managed many nights there. And, I often took mercy on him and told him to go home.
Food: I think I have eaten every possible thing on Woman's menu. Shorter stays means you won't reach the end of the list, because the menu is pretty good.
I'm a first time mom and that's where I delivered (mostly because thats where my doctor delivers!). I see Dr. John Irwin with OGA Associates and really really like him. He actually delivered me when I was born so it was really neat to have him deliver my son.
I had a planned c-section and was terrifed. The nurses and anesthesiologists were absolutely amazing in letting me know what was going on and what they were planning on doing. My doctor also made things SO much more comforable because I felt very safe and comfortable with him.
My son was also in the NICU (level III and level II). He was rushed there immediately because of breathing problems so I was unable to breastfeed as he was on oxygen and a feeding tube so it made it really impossible .In the NICU they have everything VERY controlled for obvious reasons so I think my experience was a little different
But overall I had a wonderful experience with all the staff and they were very supportive and seemed to truly care. I would deliver there again
I use Dr. Patrice Firpo and delivered at Women's. I was very pleased with her and the hospital. I had a planned C/S and everything went really well.
I did confirm with her that Women's has changed their policy and will now allow mom's to have the babies in recovery with them in order to nurse right away. Provided everyone is healthy enough, obviously. It wasn't an issue when I had DS, but I do like the idea of being able to nurse right away...and getting to see my kid before anyone else. :-)
The only issue we had was the first LC we saw wasn't very helpful. I felt as if she was in a hurry. The next day I requested a second one, and made sure it wasn't the same person.
I also see Dr. Davis and had my first at Woman's hospital, and will be having my second one there as well. The entire experience was great first time around! The nurses all seemed sweet and Dr. Davis was the one who delivered my little guy. The first night nurse I had was a little overly aggressive when it came to helping me with the nursing (she was pinching my boobs way too hard!), but otherwise no complaints!
I delivered via c-section there and my OB is Dr. Kathy Sander with kelsey Seybold.
7900 Fannin building
Anesthesia crew was top notch, L&D nurse had top skills, but average bedside manner.
Popstpartum nurses were awesome
nursery nurses fantastic
Everything was 100% lovely!
I delivered there 11 months ago, and there isn't much positive to say about it. The L&D nurses pretty much ignored me the whole time I was there. They were in the room a lot, but hardly spoke to me unless I had a question, then it was one word answers.
I ended up having to have a c-section around 1pm and finally got to see my baby at 11pm, even though I had feeling back in my legs and could transfer to the wheelchair 3 hours before that...rules are rules you know.
Baby was in the NICU with some minor breathing issues (6 on a scale of 10). Four days went without being able to hold her. The pediatrician said if she was doing well that night, I could hold her. But the nurse on duty said that she intended to bathe my baby and that would be plenty of stress without adding the stress of her mother holding her.
I finally got to hold her on day 5, which was a Saturday and a different pediatrician and different nurses on staff. When the pedi heard that I hadn't been allowed to hold her, she rolled her eyes and said that should have happened days ago. And wouldn't you know that being skin to skin with Momma IS GOOD for the baby! Within 2 minutes all of her vitals improved and she started doing much better.
I didn't know much about how proactive I should be. In retrospect, I would have held her on day 2 or 3, regardless of what the nurses said. It's what my instincts told me to do.
I should add that no hospital is going to have 100% patient satisfaction. I am sure that my experience is not the norm, but it is what happened to me. I have many friends who loved their experience there - as well as many of the people who replied to your question. I hope you have an excellent experience there!