WWYD...part time job vs delivery hospital

Kim&Jim · May 2013

I applied for a very part time job (like 5 hours a week) at a hospital here in the childbirth department teaching prenatal classes (baby care basics, siblings, multiples, etc.). I haven't gotten an offer yet, but it seems very promising.

The problem...

I am 5 weeks pregnant. When I had the twins, I gave birth at a different local hospital and loved my experience there. My current OB doesn't have privileges at the new hospital but my pediatrician does so she can see the baby/babies right away.

So...on one hand, I feel like I should deliver at the new hospital. I think it will make me a better employee/teacher if I live the experience first-hand. They are also a baby-friendly hospital and have a Level 3 NICU so it's a great place to deliver.

On the other hand, I have been with my current OB for years.....like 10. I really like him and respect him. He was a great doc with my twin pregnancy. I had a great experience at the other hospital. The rooms were huge, the staff was awesome, food was great, etc.

So.....would you find a new OB and deliver at the new hospital or would you stick with your current OB and deliver at the other one??????

khill86 · May 2013

I'd also consider whether or not you would want your coworkers seeing you deliver. I wouldn't. I know you're all nurses and a crotch is a crotch is a crotch, but I still just wouldn't be comfortable with it. Enough that I would stick with your current OB and deliver elsewhere.

sbevmc09 · May 2013

I will nearly always say to pick care provider over delivery location. Who your care provider is is much more important IMO.

Kim&Jim · May 2013

But would you feel like a hypocrite giving hospital tours and talking about how great the hospital is and then not deliver there? Like it's good enough for "you" but I am going to deliver somewhere else?

If I wasn't going to be teaching while pregnant, I think I would have a different feeling on this.

If it makes any difference (in reference to the crotch viewing!), I had a c-section with my twins because one was breech and one was transverse. I am not sure if I am a candidate for a VBAC at this point. It will depend if I'm having multiples again as well as a few other factors.

sbevmc09 · May 2013

Kim&Jim:
But would you feel like a hypocrite giving hospital tours and talking about how great the hospital is and then not deliver there? Like it's good enough for "you" but I am going to deliver somewhere else?
If I wasn't going to be teaching while pregnant, I think I would have a different feeling on this.
If it makes any difference (in reference to the crotch viewing!), I had a c-section with my twins because one was breech and one was transverse. I am not sure if I am a candidate for a VBAC at this point. It will depend if I'm having multiples again as well as a few other factors.

No, it wouldn't make me feel like a hypocrite, Now, if I had real concerns/ideological differences and couldn't promote the hospital I worked or with a clear conscience it would be different.

Care provider still matters with c-sections.

Mama-Bear · May 2013

I would stay with my OB.

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