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For those that delivered at OSU Medical Center
How was your stay? We moved to the area shortly after I got pregnant and this is where we are delivering. Just curious what to expect. 
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Re: For those that delivered at OSU Medical Center
I had DD there over 4 years ago and am having this baby at St. Ann's. I was terribly unimpressed with the care there. Granted, my experience was a little different, as my daughter was extremely premature, but I've had some other friends deliver there as well who had similar experiences--nursing staff not seeming to care too much, etc. A friend of mine who is in her residency and graduated from OSU med school said OSU was often the last choice of residents.
This is only anecdotal evidence, so take it as you will. If you have a choice, I'd suggest Riverside or Mount Carmel (if you want to try natural birth, I suggest St. Ann's).
I had a completely different experiences as PP. I had both of my boys there, and LOVED it. I ended up with a C-section with my first because I did not dilate past 5cm. They were very caring, and eager to help me with anything I needed during that difficult time. When I was in recovery, the doctor even came to my recovery room to talk to me and keep me company, and asked if there was anything I needed. That made me feel at ease.
I decided to have my 2nd C-section there with baby boy #2 and had a great experience as well. I will say that I work at another local hospital (I wont name which one) and I like OSU maternity center a lot better. The doctors and nurses at OSU specialize in those areas so you won't have just any nurse on the maternity floor. (I know this because my friend is a nurse, and she couldn't get a job there right after graduating). The nurse I had said she had worked there for over 20 years and she was so nice and helpful. Oh and the food was awesome too because I never wanted to eat much of anything, so my husband always cleaned my plate.
Hope that helps ! You made a great choice !
I delivered at OSU back in May and have absolutely no complaints. My Dr, all nurses, and staff were very helpful and great!! I had to have a c-section because my son was breech. I felt like we both got great care there.
I unfortunately had to deliver at OSU because of health insurance reasons similar to yours. I had an absolutely wonderful experience with both childrent with labor and delivery.
Postpartum, on the other hand, was a nightmare. The rooms are tiny. The bathrooms are small and dirty, I wanted to shower so badly, but the showers there were filthier than my college dorm showers. The food was ok, but the menu was the same every day- luckily there is a Wendy's within the hospital and a food court in the Safe Auto garage. Both times, I had a room that was an interior room that faced the Atrium, the surgery and ICU waiting area, so no window to the outside and I could hear them paging family members in the waiting room all day long. They were doing construction during the time when I delivered DD#2 and I could hear construction noise next door. Hopefully, they are renovating the bathrooms! DD#2 had a severe reaction to the Pampers diapers they use, and they didn;t have any other brands available. My DH had to run to Target to get Huggies.
Bonnie the LC is amazing. I had a great experience with her both times. Nursing staff was alright- better the second time around than the first.
When I had both DD's, they asked me right away in the triage area if I had a birth plan, so they accomodate birth plans if you are wanting a med free birth.
Good Luck
I am delivering at Riverside Methodist Hospital... I am somewhat biased towards OhioHealth since I work there, in the IT department. I think if I went to OSU I would never hear the end of it.
Good luck with your birth!
- Whitney