staceyobu Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I have very limited insurance that covers one super medical hospital in town. There are no good midwife options within driving distance. I actually found a doctor here that I like and feel like everything will be okay. This weekend she is covering at a tiny hospital 45 minutes away. If you went into labor, would you consider going out there to deliver? The bad thing is, I have no idea their take on nursery care and that stuff. Or even if they have a nursery. Anything wrong with the baby would mean an emergent transfer to the hospital we are supposed to deliver at. Also, it would put me 45 minutes from home instead of 3.... making it harder for DH to run home and grab a toothbrush or the kids or whatever. But, if we went out there, I'd have my ob who will let me walk in labor and not have iv fluids. Unlike my last who said he always delivered with forceps... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Your alternative is a guy who always uses forceps (??) I'd drive if that/a bad OB was my only alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Your alternative is a guy who always uses forceps (??) I'd drive if that/a bad OB was my only alternative. No. He actually shouldn't be on call this weekend. But, I'd say overall it is how this hospital generally is. Everyone is induced with epidurals and a 50-65% section rate. Continuous monitoring and IV fluids and ice chips only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'd drive that 45 minutes in a heartbeat. %50 c-section rate? No Way. Pack your bag now so hubby doesn't have to drive home to get anything :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 No. He actually shouldn't be on call this weekend. But, I'd say overall it is how this hospital generally is. Everyone is induced with epidurals and a 50-65% section rate. Continuous monitoring and IV fluids and ice chips only. It's hard to say when you're not actually in that situation, but this is what I think I would do. Wait to go to the hospital until I am pretty far into active labor (regular strong contractions no more than 5 min apart). Then get signed in, refuse the IV, refuse continuous monitoring (allow intermittent with doppler), and eat what I want/need, although by that point in labor I usually wasn't interested in eating anything. Refuse epidural. Refuse internal exam until I feel like I need to push at which point I would allow them to confirm complete dilation. Baby comes out, insist that he/she not go anywhere without being accompanied by either DH or myself. Refuse Hep B. Maybe allow Vit K and eye ointment if I am tired of refusing things. Check out as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 It's hard to say when you're not actually in that situation, but this is what I think I would do.Wait to go to the hospital until I am pretty far into active labor (regular strong contractions no more than 5 min apart). Then get signed in, refuse the IV, refuse continuous monitoring (allow intermittent with doppler), and eat what I want/need, although by that point in labor I usually wasn't interested in eating anything. Refuse epidural. Refuse internal exam until I feel like I need to push at which point I would allow them to confirm complete dilation. Baby comes out, insist that he/she not go anywhere without being accompanied by either DH or myself. Refuse Hep B. Maybe allow Vit K and eye ointment if I am tired of refusing things. Check out as soon as possible. So, you'd go to the close hospital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 n/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBear Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Unless you know for sure the OB's call schedule with the hospital and that she is indeed on call, you could wind up with anyone there if it's not her....and if it is her and you don't deliver before her end of shift, she may not be able to stay with you like she might/can in the hospital she normally admits through. Just something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'd drive that 45 minutes in a heartbeat. %50 c-section rate? No Way. Pack your bag now so hubby doesn't have to drive home to get anything :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Unless you know for sure the OB's call schedule with the hospital and that she is indeed on call, you could wind up with anyone there if it's not her....and if it is her and you don't deliver before her end of shift, she may not be able to stay with you like she might/can in the hospital she normally admits through. Just something to think about. I'm pretty sure it would only be her out there. Most tiny hospitals like that just have one ob on call and they sleep when they aren't delivering. I think it's small enough she likely won't have any deliveries while she's out there. She gave me her number and told me I could call her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 n/m Well, this makes me curious! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Are you positive that the other (smaller) hospital is in-network with your insurance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yup... I'd go 45 minutes. BUT, I take hours to actually get going :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm pretty sure it would only be her out there. Most tiny hospitals like that just have one ob on call and they sleep when they aren't delivering. I think it's small enough she likely won't have any deliveries while she's out there. She gave me her number and told me I could call her... Then I would call her if I went into labor, and see what she has to say. Otherwise, :iagree: w/ Beth. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yup... I'd go 45 minutes. BUT, I take hours to actually get going :) :iagree: Actually, if I ended up at either hospital, I'd wait until the last minute to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Yes. I actually used mws and a hospital over an hour away for my last two, on purpose, for those reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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