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Trying to pick hospital in Charlotte to deliever 1st baby. CMC main vs Presbyterian Elizabeth area??

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My husband and I are having our first child and have been asked by my GYN to pick our hospital of choice for delivery.  We are not from NC and have only been in CLT for 2yrs and luckily have not needed to use any hospitals until now!

Can anyone recomend which hospital, CMC main or Presbyterian Elizabeth, for my first delivery would be the best, safest, better NICU, and higher rated in terms of maternity ward care please?

Greatly appreciated and thank you!!!!

-Beth

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Re: Trying to pick hospital in Charlotte to deliever 1st baby. CMC main vs Presbyterian Elizabeth area??

  • lesliejennalesliejenna
    My doctor delivers at CMC Main -- didn't give us a choice.  My husband and I recently toured CMC Main and were REALLY impressed.  You could try touring both and see which you are more comfortable with. 
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  • chefgirl182003chefgirl182003 member

    Had my son at CMC Main and had a terrible experience.  After having nurses answering some of my questions with "I don't know", my son being circumcised at 10:30 pm because nurses kept losing his paperwork (was supposed to be 9a.m.) and to top it all off, we were discharged at 3 a.m,  Yes, you read right.  3 o'clock in the morning, I would tell you  not to be fooled at the tour.  It is a beautiful hospital, buy the staff is definitely below par.  Also, they didn't put a security anklet on my son until the night before we were discharged.  When I asked why it wasn't put on earlier they told me they had too many babies and not enough anklets.  They were unprofessional, uncaring, and it made for a really scary first experience.  I hope you have a great birth experience, just tour both hospitals before deciding on CMC Main.  Good Luck!

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  • Shanna8DShanna8D
    I personally love Presbyterian. I had my first there, although it was ten years ago I still think it is a better option than CMC. If I still lived in Charlotte that would be where I would go, plus my sister in law works there @ L&D and she loves it. I suggest you schedule a tour at both hospital and see which one you like best. Good Luck!! 
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  • Pammyla23Pammyla23

    CMC Pineville is one of the best Maternity hospitals in Charlotte.  Their rooms are amazing in a comfortable suite style (and private!).  You don't have seperate delivery rooms, so no moving around.  They also have a great NICU facility with private rooms for the parents.  It is a level 3 NICU. 

     Hope you find the hosptial for you!

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  • Sprinkles07Sprinkles07 member
    I have a friend that works in the NICU in Presbyterian Elizabeth. She's really amazing! I will be delivering in Presbyterian Matthews. If something were to happen to baby it would be sent  over to the Elizabeth NICU. I feel super comfortable with that since I know she would take amazing care of my baby. I am not actually sure about the hospital statistics though. I am sure you could call them and ask where they are ranked? 
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