What are the chances your OB delivers your baby?

momofcatan · April 2013

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I know there have been a couple of post where people mention meeting the other OBs in their practice because they might be the one delivering the baby. At my last appointment I got a list of all the OBs that share on-call with mine, and it got me wondering what everyone else's set up is.

For me there are *drum roll* 12 other doctors who all rotate at the hospital, only one of them is on call at a time. So chances of my OB deliver my baby are basically zero. I am not very surprised by this, I feel like for where I live (Toronto, Canada) this is completely normal.

How about everyone else? Those of you who have midwives, does that mean you are 100% guaranteed that your midwife will be there, or do they also share their practice?

melissa0726 · April 2013

I'm also interested in how this works if you have a midwife or a doctor with a solo practice.

My practice is a lot like what you described, OP....four doctors that I know, sharing hospital rotation with another entire practice for backups.

emolm · April 2013

My OB said it's a 9 out of 10 thing for him. He won't be out of town until the end of June so that makes my chances even better.

BLT20051 · April 2013

I see a solo practioner so unless she has some family emergency and has to leave town or something, she will be the one who delivers.

ConnieRob · April 2013

1 in 12? Yikes!

With DS, I had 3 Drs in my practice and when I went past due and they started talking induction, I chose to be induced on the day that the Dr I had the best rapport with and trusted the most was on call. Which happened to be the n

ckettenb · April 2013

I have a Midwife, she works at a large hospital. She wasn't on duty the day my son was born and chances are she wont be again this time around. I have essentially ZERO expectation of having a doctor I've met before actually present at the birt

nwallace · April 2013

WIth my first there were also 12 doctors rotating. I will tell you that I started the day with a doctor I had never met and she was the nicest person. When they switched shifts I actually ended up with my OB. So there is a chance it coul

campergrlsugar · April 2013

My OB practice is huge and probably has at least 12 doctors...I dont even think I have seen them all and I have rotated every visit....one of the doctors is always on call at the hospital...so at least i know someone from my practice will be delivering my

Temp53431437508241 · April 2013

I think there are 6 docs in my practice. I have seen one of the others, and will see doc #3 next week during my checkup. From what I've heard, they are there for such a short time that it doesn't matter much. As long as I have good nurses, I'll be fine. <

ladybugpjb · April 2013

I don't actually know how many OBs are in the office, but I've seen two of them...and I'm just reconciled to the possibility that neither will be there for the birth.

When I delivered DS, there were 18 OBs and 5 midwives, so I chose to go with th

framywedding · April 2013

I delivered last week and it was not my OB. In fact, I didn't even see my OB until 4 days later on rounds.

In fact I had never even met the Doc that delivered my girls, but am lucky that I have really liked all of the doctors in

kristinrae914 · April 2013

My practice has 5 doctors. I've really only seen 3 of them so far. My next appointment is with one of the other doctors. They want me to at least have met each of them so that I will recognize who is delivering, but I won't *know* them.&

sparklemotion86 · April 2013

I live in Maniotba and my hospital is similar. Whichever doctor is on call is the one who delivers. I lucked out when I had DS because my doctor was on call. It'll be interesting to see who delivers this one. It would be great if my doctor delivered this

LaBellaVida · April 2013

My doctor told me that once I go into labor they will call her in to deliver my baby, unless she is on vacation....or it's a Monday or Tuesday as she doesn't work those days past 3 pm or something.

Knowing my luck I will go into labor while she

chelsmcl · April 2013

I live in Alberta and I really think it depends on the practice. My OB works with 4 other OB's but she is pretty young and has a relatively small patient base where as the other 4 are 4 of the most popular OB's in the city plus I have my OB's cell number

Mufflerlove · April 2013

My OB tries to deliver her own patients. That being said her husband is having surgery so she is taking a few days off 2 weeks before my due date. I'll probably have my baby girl when shes off lol.

Edit: I live about an hour away from you OP.

notquiteblushing · April 2013

Well, I'll be delivering my baby. But one of the two doctors at my practice will likely be attending the delivery, unless they both can't make it but I think that's rare.

Western Diva · April 2013

I'm in Northern Ontario, so I'm in a similar situation. I don't know how many different OBs there are, but I'll get whoever is on call. I hadn't met the doctor who delivered DS, but he was fantastic! I'm fine going with the flow.

DiaMT · April 2013

With DS there were 5 other doctors in the practice and I lucked out and was able to have my doctor deliver him. Now I'm with a different practice and there are 6 doctors. I've only met my main doctor and to be honest I tried to reschedule my other appoint

musicalsilver · April 2013

There are a ton of OBs in my practice - and there are two places where they hang out (the clinic that I go to for normal OB appointments and the hospital where I will be delivering), so I've accepted that it's probably not going to be my OB delivering my

jane.says · April 2013

My OB has a 95% delivery rate, meaning 95% of the time she delivers her patients. There are two other doctors in the practice so the three of them share on-call hours.

nikip6454 · April 2013

ckettenb:
I have a Midwife, she works at a large hospital. She wasn't on duty the day my son was born and chances are sh

ssemovsk · April 2013

I thought OB's weren't in attendance during much of labor anyway? I was told that nurses are your saving grace and the OB's come in to give their opinions on medical intervention aka csections, pitocin, etc. Obviously those are important decisions so i wa

lioness13 · April 2013

100%. My doctor has never had to have anyone else deliver her patient's baby.

KEK1025 · April 2013

6 doctors in my practice but between this pregnancy and my first I have met all of them a few times. Some I like better than others but with DS my main dr was actually on call most of the night while in labor. They switched out in the am shortly before

KacyChicago · April 2013

I had really hoped my OB would be the one delivering him, now I have no idea. I'm considered high-risk delivery only, so I have to get used to a new group of doctors in about five weeks. But honestly, the nurses spend the bulk of the time with you, so I'm

JaimeCH · April 2013

Last time the attending OB didn't even make it to my delivery (was in back to back c-sections), and the resident delivered. I'm pretty sure it was her first delivery without the attending. Luckily my nurse was a former midwife and coached her through it!&

amypogg6 · April 2013

My doctor is in a group of six doctors, so if I go into labor over night, I can have any if them, whichever is on call. If I go into labor during the day, if my doctor is working at the office in the hospital or the office nearby, I will have him. With DD

adeller11 · April 2013

The odds are definitely not in my favor. Any other time, they would be much better chances, but because she will be out of town the week before I am due, things aren't looking positive. We have 10 other doctors in the practice, and I have only met 2 of th

megaroo64 · April 2013

One in four chance for me. However, though I normally go to one doctor, I have met the other three... so at least their face will be familiar.

kanga1622Wed220857 · April 2013

I use a FP physician and she will be there when baby is delivered but will not be doing my c-section as a surgeon is required for that. I will be setting up an appointment later this week to visit with the surgeon and schedule my delivery plus answer a

RissNRuss · April 2013

I have to confirm with my practice how it works- there are 27 doctors and 2 nurse/midwife affiliated with the practice. There are 35 OB/GYN docs on the maternity staff at my hospital. I've seen two of the doctors so far (from my practice). I highly doubt

MrsKatieW · April 2013

My OB's practice is just her and her husband. So barring emergencies she'll be there.

emolm · April 2013

ssemovsk:
I thought OB's weren't in attendance during much of labor anyway?

Generally, yes. My OB

momofcatan · April 2013

zigspective:
If you don't mind my nosey-ness, where do you plan on delivering? I'm in TO as well and my hospital back up is St

LB1020 · April 2013

I don't have a designated OB my practice has 15 different doctors that deliver my my hospital so I've been rotating since the beginning. I think I've seen about 7 different ones so far.

WhitWed · April 2013

There is a 99% chance my doctor will delivery me. He is the only doctor in his practice (it's a husband and wife OBGYN/nursing duo) and I'm also scheduled for a RCS so the date is set in his calendar. The only chance I foresee him not delivering me wou

brachatzipora · April 2013

My OB is in practice by herself. She has a few other patients near to my due date, but not super close. So *fingers crossed.*

atangiblewish · April 2013

I've heard you can usually talk to the dr you want and they sometimes work with you. Where I go now, it's the midwives who will most likely deliver you. Even if you are seeing one of the Docs. The Dr's only come when it is an emergency or high risk.

AZMagnini14 · April 2013

Bacon+lettuce+tomato:
I see a solo practioner so unless she has some family emergency and has to leave town or something, she

kriskell · April 2013

I'm delivering at a freestanding birthing center. There are three midwives in the practice and I alternate seeing them all for my appointments. I like two a little more than the third but I'm 100 comfortable delivering with whoever is on call when I go in

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