When I had my son in 2011, I delivered at the Birthing Inn at Loudoun Hospital. I had a great experience there. However, I have heard that things have gone down hill since then and that it is a poor patient experience now.
My OB practices out of Loudoun and Reston but I dont know enough about Reston (or the current state of Loudoun) to make a decision. Has anyone delivered at either of these hospitals relatively recently? What was your experience? Thanks so much!
Re: Loudoun Hospital vs. Reston Hospital
We ultimately chose loudoun due to lower csection stats and we felt more comfortable on the tour. We also heard from several people that we would be more supported at Loudoun with our plan of a non medicated birth.
I delivered at the Birthing Inn one year ago (June 2012) and was very pleased. They were supportive of my choice for natural labor, and when LO wouldn't drop at all after 10 hrs, they were all very supportive when we had to go to an unplanned c/s. The nurses were super nice and helpful and the stay in the room was really comfortable. Only one nurse was a little pushy with offering a paci to our LO, but otherwise no complaints. The food was good, it was a private room for both L&D and recovery, and everyone was willing to answer any questions we had at all hours.
I had a friend deliver at Reston, and they gave her baby a bottle right away and she's had trouble BFing ever since. Not sure how the rest of her experience was, but just b/c of that I'd prefer Loudoun.