Need Recommendations for Maternity Hospital in Morris County

jamieandlori · August 2011

I just found out I'm pregnant (apprx 6 weeks) and have now started looking for an OB doctor. I feel like the hospital is as equally important as the doctor. I live in Roxbury, but work in Chatham & Whippany area. Ideally, I would like to find a doctor / hospital closer to work, but would be open to one closer to home (or anywhere in between.) I am new to the area and I have not told anyone our good news, so I have no one to ask advice on this. Any recommendations you guys have will be appreciated.

Btw - I have heard Overlook hospital is a good option..?

jamieandlori · August 2011

What about St Barnabas in Livingston?

peaches7906 · August 2011

Both Overlook & St. Barnasbas are great hospitals. I"ll be delivering at St. Barnabas. Morristown Memorial is also a really good hospital.

Good luck!

Karma01 · August 2011

I have good things about Morristown. I delievered at St. Barnabas.

h3ather11 · August 2011

I live in Denville and I go to The Women's Care Source in Denville and they also have an office in Morristown. They deliver out of St. Clare's, St, Barnabas and Morristown which are all really good hospitals. Overlook is also a really good hospital. Either way, you really can't go wrong. I've heard that Morristown has the bect NICU in the area. Good luck with your search!!

robynlesley · August 2011

I also use Women's Care Source (I live in Rockaway now) and I delivered in St. Clares. I almost chose Morristown, since I lived in Basking Ridge when I had my son, but my mom's friend is a maternity nurse and she was "on" the weekend of my induction, so I chose St. Clares in Denville. I don't think they deliver out of St. Barnabas but it may have changed over the last 2 years.

My "lead" OB in the group when I was pregnant was Dr. Brenin-Goldfischer. I really like her. And Dr. Shah delivered my son and I've been using her as my primary gynecologist (for annuals) ever since. She has a great bedside manner and gentle hands.

My suggestion is to tour the hospitals and make your choice after doing so if you choose them.

h3ather11 · August 2011

I'm glad you posted Robyn!! My lead doctor is also Dr. Brenin-Goldfischer and I'm so glad to hear you like her and had a good experience with them! Do you mind me asking if you had a C-Section? I had to switch doctors when I found our I was pregnant because my doctor only delivers out of RWJ in New Brunswick! Too far from Denville. Also, they definitely deliver out of Saint Barnabas as this was given to us as a choice at our first visit. Thank you so much!! Your post def put me at ease!!

lexigrl · August 2011

I delivered at Overlook for my first son and wasn't really impressed and I had my second son at St. Barnabas and LOVED it there.

browneyedgrl4282 · August 2011

Either Saint Clares in Denville or Morristown. Both hospitals have new updated maternity units!

Saint Clares if you want an office with midwife and ob Marla Scott and Dr Rothenberg & Omey are great!

blond21nyr · August 2011

I used Avalon Midwives. They have offices in Morristown and West Caldwell. They are awesome! They really listen to you and make you feel comfortable. They don't push for C-sections or inducing labor like some OB's do. They deliver at Morristown. I had a wonderful experience at the hospital!

Jaytee501 · August 2011

I delivered at Morristown in late May; I loved it. Great NICUs (if heaven forbid it is needed) at Morristown & St. Barnabas.

I love the care start to finish (I had a C-section & ended up staying 5 days) at Morristown.

Drs. Flores & Bissinger in Parsippany were my OB/GYNs.

Best of luck!

acalan13 · August 2011

I use Dr.Mike Kuchera in Morristown. He is great!! I will be delivering in Morristown. Since babies get flown there for medivac, I would like to start there!!

robynlesley · August 2011

h3ather11:
I'm glad you posted Robyn!! My lead doctor is also Dr. Brenin-Goldfischer and I'm so glad to hear you like her and had a good experience with them! Do you mind me asking if you had a C-Section? I had to switch doctors when I found our I was pregnant because my doctor only delivers out of RWJ in New Brunswick! Too far from Denville. Also, they definitely deliver out of Saint Barnabas as this was given to us as a choice at our first visit. Thank you so much!! Your post def put me at ease!!

Sorry I missed this post over the weekend (damn hurricane). Anyway, I didn't have a C-section but I was induced at 41 weeks since my son didn't seem to be coming on his own. I had some complications (4th degree tears since he was 9 lb) but overall my vaginal birth was uneventful. The induction went well and I recovered pretty quickly (about 3 weeks after, I felt OK).

And I really liked St. Clares. Though I would have been equally comfortable at Morristown. It was the fact that my family friend worked there that cemented the choice.

stacymarks · September 2011

I highly recommend St. Clare's Denvile. I just gave birth there on September 2nd, and my doctor, Dr. Guillermo Ortiz was amazing throughout my entire pregnancy. He really listened and was very informative and made me and my husband very comfortable. The nurses at St. Clare's were incredibly caring and wonderful to me and my family and very accomodating. I can't say enough good things about them.

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