Peachtree Women's Clinic vs Atlanta Women's Specialist

Re: Peachtree Women's Clinic vs Atlanta Women's Specialist

• abs99 member

  January 2015

  @MissMusic - Thanks for the feedback.   Your daughter is adorable--- I have a dragon baby as well

  
  

  Why were you originally attracted to Peachtree over AWS?

  
  

  Thanks!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

    

  
  

  
  

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• pixiepink24 member

  January 2015

  I originally went with AWS. They were nice. I really liked one of the U/S techs but another one was not so nice and kinda rude. The doctors were nice too but I really wanted a midwife so I switched. Also a huge downfall that I did not like was they required all deductable/coinsurance to be paid BEFORE the 20th week. They told me this a week before my first payment of $450 was due and this was a complete surprise pregnancy. So over all, they were ok. Lastly, I didnt want to deliver at Northside due to high c-section rates and I wanted to do a water birth.

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• abs99 member

  January 2015

  Thank you @pixiepink24 -- 

  
  

  I definitely understand your aversion especially if you wanted a more unassisted birth process....  I am in a bit of a different boat as I had a preemie the first go around and want to be at the hospital with the highest ranking NICU (I am automatically high risk now...).  

  
  

  Where did you switch to?  
  

  
  

  I am really hoping for another vaginal birth, but honestly my top priority is keeping baby cooking as long as possible and if that isn't to term then I want to make sure the best medical care if available for LO..... 

  
  

    

  
  

  
  

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• abs99 member

  January 2015

  @MissMusic It sounds like they are both great options. I am going to call both for an appointment and see what hits.  As I am only 4 weeks, I'm okay waiting for a few more weeks to be seen.

  
  

  That being said--- those Northside stories are nuts!  I actually delivered my 1st at an EXTREMELY popular hospital in Chicago, but because of my pre-term status (and due to the fact that I'd been on hospital bed rest for a few weeks), they were great.  My doctor even got my insurance to cover additional time after delivering to help accommodate given the fact my daughter was in the NICU.  I am hoping the hospital experience here is as good... (and yes- I know I am looking well into the future, but like I said, I am a little neurotic due to the first go around...)
  

  
  

  
  

    

  
  

  
  

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• pixiepink24 member

  January 2015

  I definitely understand the need for a hospital with high NICU ratings and if you are high risk, you need a doc/hospital that specializes. I ended up going with See Baby and will be delivering at Atlanta Medical Center.

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• jnnfrrose6 member

  January 2015

  I never felt rushed to get out of Northside after my deliveries. After my first one, I was given the choice of how long to stay (I chose an extra day). With the second I wanted to be home quicker because we had our son at home waiting for me, but I still never felt pushed to get out so they could turn the room over.

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• abs99 member

  January 2015

  Thank you for all the input!  I have an appointment with Dr. Grogen on 2/6 (I will be 7w 6d) at Peachtree--- we'll see how I like it!

    

  
  

  
  

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