Hi All, just got my BFP a few days ago and could not be more thrilled, but am curious as to how one selects a hospital here in LA. Geographically, I'm closest to Santa Monica, but my main OB practices out of Cedars, which all my friends have raved about-- I'm just worried about driving that far during an emergency if it happened at rush hour. I don't know much about St. Johns or Santa Monica's wing of the UCLA hospital or if there are good OB recommendations there. I'm also open to the main UCLA hospital, where I've had a good experience (for non-maternity issues)-- but I would like a private room and don't know how to find out if that is possible/likely. If relevant, my mom labored with me for 70 hours before they did an emergency c-section (2 weeks overdue at nearly 10lbs), so I am expecting a bumpy ride and want to be somewhere I'll be comfortable and with access to ICU/NICU if necessary.
Since I'll be due in December I'm worried that many doctors won't want to be on call around the holidays. I would appreciate any advice/opinions/suggestions as to how to proceed.
"And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
2 Corinthians 12:9
Re: Need Help With Selecting A Hospital for Delivery
I'm a disabled vet, and during my pregnancy, I ended up having to be hospitalized due to illness at UCLA medical center, after being transferred there by the West LA VA. I was very, very impressed by their maternity staff. They took excellent care of me. I did not have my baby there, but if something had happened because of my illness and my daughter was born premature, I am confident that the doctors and nurses there would have done everything in their power to give us the best care. I can't say the same for Cedars, personally.
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