Tucson--did you give birth at UMC?

[desertdessert]

If so, I would love to hear about your experience / read your birth story / know who your OBGYN was / etc.

I'm going to be delivering there after all, as my pregnancy has become somewhat higher-risk and I have transferred away from the El Rio Midwives.

Thanks in advance!!!

[marthad]

I'm going to give this post a bump since I'm also curious about experiences of other people that birthed at UMC.

I'm planning on a homebirth, but UMC is plan B. I've heard they will let you keep the baby in the room from the birth on, compared to TMC which takes the kid for several hours. Argh!

[tallulahma]

well, i had my first there. not good experience.

they took baby for two hours until i called yelling.... and gave her formula.


it WAS 3 years ago.

but the birth itself was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life.

im an RN.... so i thought i knew better.

my huuuuuuuge suggestion is to get a doula that is good at advocating.

it is a teaching hospital, so most of your experience will ie with the experienmce and kniowledge base of your batch of residents/interns.

nak, sorry typos.

[mybabysmama]

I worked there and tmc in the nicu a long time ago. I don't think hospital politics have changed at either place. Given those two choices, I'd definitely do umc.

[Serendipity]

I had my first at TMC and it was HORRIBLE. I've also had a lot of family members have awful experiences at UMC, not birthing related though.

DEFINITELY get a doula.

[mybabysmama]

Also, I'd recommend focusing your birthplan on healthy mom, healthy baby. If you aren't able to stay with the midwives, there's a reason. You and your baby need some of the medical interventions. Create a fantasy that includes those interventions and leaves everyone healthy. Afterall, the crunchiest birth doesn't mean squat if one of you has a few problems.

Find a way to be at peace with the path you are on and the birth you have. I don't mean just roll over to whatever the hospital wants, I mean just don't fight the parts you need.

One of the obs is a dr. reed. I've heard lots of good things about her. Discuss being delivered by an attending rather than a resident if that's important to you. Jim Macieulla (?sp) is one of the few obs in town who will deliver a breech baby vaginally.