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July 2013 Moms
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What's more important to you?
The OB or the hospital?
I'm torn right now. I've been going to the same OBGYN for about 18 years now and I love her. Problem is, she's not affiliated with either of the top 2 hospitals I would like to deliver in.
WWYD if you were in this situation? Look for a new OB or just deliver in the hospital she's affiliated with? (I know it's early to be thinking about delivery, but if I need to look for a new OB, I'd rather do it soon!)
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Re: What's more important to you?
I would tour them and if you aren't happy change docs.
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I'd say hospital. Where I am the OB isn't necessarily the one who delivers you- it depends which OB is on call. And honestly they don't do much, other than stand there during the last stages of pushing...And at that point I didn't care if it was the janitor, as long as that baby was coming out!
I want a hospital with all the best....
It depends on why I like the hospitals I do. If I was wanting a natural birth and one hospital was very helpful in that area while the other rather tie you down to the bed, then the hospital would be much more important to me. If both hospitals will respect my birth plan but maybe one is just newer than the other or something else little, then I would think the OB is more important. What are your reasons for wanting certain hospitals?
ETA: In regards to what PPs are saying, the OB does so much more than "catch the baby." At least in my experience, my OB was awesome and there for most of my labor while I was at the hospital. He was constantly checking on me and talking to me and just hanging out and BSing with my DH. It was really nice. Plus, I was 99.9% sure he would deliver my baby. I specifically asked him what the chances were and he said the only time he misses a delivery is if it his wedding anniversary--which happened to be a totally different time of year than my EDD. So again, depending on the OB, you don't always have to think along the lines that you will more than likely get who is on call.
I would say the hospital is more important to me. I trust my OB, but I know the hospital is what's going to save me or my child if something goes wrong. Not to say the OB wouldn't be a part of that, but the hospital has to be trustworthy and top notch.
That said, if my OB's practice suddenly didn't deliver at my preferred hospital anymore, I'd have some thinking to do, decisions to make.
What things do you want from a hospital? Me personally I want a top rated NICU just in case things go bad, but I am a high risk patient who will probably deliver early.
I would compare the hospital you OB delivers to the others in you area and see what they are offering.
If you are worried about a hospital trying to push meds on you or csection than have someone in the room to help question everything they want to do. That way if you are distracted by contractions you have someone in your corner. It doesn't have to be a doula or midwife it can be your DH or mom.
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The hospital. I'm sure when you are in labour and about to deliver your little baby, the most important thing to you will be that you and the child are comfortable and safe through the whole process.
I bet if you consulted with your OB, she might suggest you other good ones that is affiliated with the hospital you want to deliver in. I bet she won't take it personally at all, and if she's an OB you know and love, she'll be in a better position to make some suggestions for you anyways, and will have the office send over your records to the new one.