Natural Childbirth at Las Colinas Medical?

Las Colinas has a very high c-section rate, as do a lot of the hospitals in DFW.
The women that I've worked with (and after having my own NCB) who have had natural childbirths that they are thrilled with and who had lots of support are women who birth outside of a hospital. There are some who have wonderful natural births in a hospital, you just have to be ready to fight for it. Hire a doula, arm yourself with information, and let your wishes be known. The rooms can be the biggest, nicest, most perfect rooms, the food can be the best tasting and most appetizing, but if you don't have the support during your labor and delivery that you need, then none of that will matter, and your chances of having a natural childbirth drop dramatically. I suggest reading "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer - it will give you information on choosing a care provider and on choosing a birthing location, and gives you lots of questions to ask your care provider before selecting them so that you'll know if they'll really support you or not. The book also gives great information on natural childbirth.
If you need any other information sources, or a doula :-) I would be more than happy to help you!
J.

I didn't have natural childbirth because I had to have a c-section, but I loved Las Colinas Medical Center. The nurses were great, my room was large, and my ob was Dr. Shelly Ramos. They were very accomadating to my hubby who stayed the first two nights with me. The couch folded out into a bed and they would help him get it ready at night. They were very quick to respond to our new parent distress calls from the room.

goods luck. I just had my 2nd daughter there 2months ago & it was a very upsetting experience. I tried to do it natural but I ended up being forced into an induction & then later an unecessary c section. Evey woman there that day ended up with a c/s. I'm still pissed. My docs name was hanson. I won't go back to him. He lectured me & tried to make me feel stupid. I suggest sticking to dhatever plan you set up & don't let anyone try to change your mind. You'll regret it layer. I hope you find someone your happy with! P. S. The staff @ the hosp is wonderful. The food too. Just make sure u find a good doc.

If you are serious about a natural delivery, Baylor Dallas is, by far, the most accomodating. Dr. Sandra Brothers and Dr. Melissa Crochet are two doctors who are proponents of natural delivery. Both of my deliveries were natural (the first was 39 hours of back labor--if I did not have a doula with me and my husband, I would not have made it) and I would not change anything. Good luck to you.

Why I did not come to this page while I was searching for the hospital to deliver my first child. I am writing this comment with the tears in my eyes. I just had an unnecessary c-section. The doctor told me in the every visit that my baby and I both are doing great. But, on the 40th wks of pregnancy, she told me that I needed to be induced to get the birth. If it did not work, I might have to go through c-section. I told her that I wanted to deliver naturally. It was just 40th week and I would like wait for another 2 weeks. She gave me the choice to deliver on the 40th wks to have a healthy baby or to wait for a couple of weeks risking the baby’s health. I trusted her as my doctor but that was my biggest mistake of my life. My sincere suggestion – avoid this hospital like the plague. If you want the c-section, then you will love this hospital. To all doctors and the hospital, please do not make money out of someone’s tear. Only good thing about this hospital, Las Colinas Medical Center, is that most of the nurses are very good.
Other thing you should know is that the doctors (obgyns) are not the employees of the hospital. When you get the bill, you will be billed by hospital and these doctors separately. I paid the hospital bill (close to $2650) and started getting other bills. The first one from the anesthesiologist – I owe over $600. I am insured with Blue Cross Blue Shield – PPO plan. I don’t know how much I still need to pay.

Hi E.,

I am not familiar with Las Colinas Med Center but did have an unnecessary c-section with my first 5 years ago. I am expecting my 2nd in Dec and I joined the ICAN group. (International Cesarean Awareness Network) I was able to gain support and lots of information regarding childbirth. www.ican-online.org is the web site.

I have decided to stay out of the hospital and am seeing Dinah Waranch, Certified Nurse Midwife. She is awesome and located in Richardson, TX. I also hired a doula and her name is Camron Dearing.

The websites www.dallasmidwife.com and www.dallasareadoula.com

Please email me if you need more info about ICAN, Dinah or Camron.

S.

oh my goodness, E., I had my son there 4 years ago and it was the best experience. My Ob was Dr Mace-Motta and she is great. Her office is there in the physicians building there at LCMC. She is great and will work with you on everything. I don't know about having a natural childbirth, but I had an epidural and it was ok. My birth was induced because my first was induced. But everything was great there. They were very helpful with everything from breast-feeding to helping my husband with my other son. If I ever have another child it will definitely be there. good luck with everything and hope your experience was as good as mine.... if you would like Mace-Motta's phone number just send me a message and I will get it to you....thanks and best wishes!!!

Hi E.,
I too felt like I was pushed into having a c-section at Las Colinas. I'm the first woman in my family to have a c-section...at the time I wasn't even planning on taking pain medication and then next thing I know they're pushing me into a c-section. The hospital was beautiful and the nurses were great, the food was really good too. However, next time I'm definitely going to try a different hospital and new doctor.

E.,
Las Colinas, like most hospitals is a very traditional set up. The plan is worked between you and your Dr. I am not sure who you have chosen but I have heard wonderful things about Dr Ramos in the childbirth classes I teach. If your doctor will support only necessary interventions (as will dr Ramos) then the hospital will agree. All traditionals require blood work, IV set ups and 30 on 30 off at minimum monitoring.
If you have not yet chosen a Dr or Hospital and would like an intervention free unless an emergency exists I can also recomend the Midwives at Andersons Womens center at the new Baylor All Saints facility in FW. They have the first birthing center option in a hospital in the metroplex. It is worth the drive if you really want all natural potentials in a supported manner. Don't forget, no matter who or where you choose you can still take all of your childbirth classes at The Nestingplace. We even do hospital tours and we have the best breastfeeding class in the metroplex.
K. @ The Nestingplace

I did some agency work there as a nurse a few yrs ago. I am not very famliar with the Dr's, but I do know they have a very high c-section rate. They are not a hospital that has birthing tubs or birthing balls like you really need for a natural delivery. The best hospital for a natural delivery is big baylor downtown.