Thinking About Changing Doctor

Updated on October 11, 2008
J.B. asks from Marrero, LA
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Hello moms,
I am looking for some feedback about doctors in the nw houston/katy area. I live in Bear Creek. We are thinking about getting pregnant again this spring but I need to have my yearly in November and would like to have that with the dr that I will have when I get pregnant. My doctor had a lot of great things, like she didn't bug about my weight gain and she wasn't worried about me just living my life during pregnancy. But she was very intervention oriented when it came to birth. My son didn't turn until 37 weeks and at 36wks I was being told that I would almost assuredly have a c-section and that I should schedule one just to be on the safe side etc. I was due on 7/07/07 and she was very concerned that I not got more than 41 weeks because their office said my son would be about 9lbs+ so she induced me on 7/09/07 just two days after my due date and my son weighed 7lbs 14oz. Plus due to all the intervention of fetal monitors etc he had a lump on his head when he was born which I didn't like, of course it is gone now and he is the cutest boy ever, but still, totally uneccesary. Anyway, I have thought about home birth but I just don't know if it is for me and my hubby is not totally comfortable with the idea either. I did deliver my boy with no drugs due to a botched epidural so I know I can go the distance, but I just like the idea that I am in a place where there are a lot of people to support the birth. Anyway, I said all that to say, does anyone have a great dr. that is not too intervention oriented and supports vaginal births. Or did anyone have a great home birth experience? I really don't want to be pushed toward c-section next time. Thanks in advance for the help!

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D.A.

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For our last child, I had a midwife who worked at a hospital with a birthing center. It was the best of both worlds - the support was there if needed, but it was very mother-centered and avoided intervention if possible. This was in 2002 in New Orleans. They had a tub, which I found relaxing, but they weren't set up to go the distance with a water birth. That would have been my ideal. I'm not sure what's in Houston, but definitely check out midwives. They're highly trained, and you'll see a doctor prob. twice during your pregnancy so you'll know the doctor should you need her for the delivery.

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K.T.

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I don't know about location for you as I am new to the NW Houston area (from D/FW), but I absolutely LOVE my doctor, and they also have certified Midwives there as well if that is more the direction you would like to go. My doctor is Dr. Dudley Baker, and he is with The Northwest Womens Center located in a building right next to Willowbrook Memorial Hospital. Here is their website: http://www.nwwomens.com/ They even have a spa there!! I am 19 weeks pregnant now and had my first child in Ft. Worth so I am not sure how Dr. Baker is during delivery, but from all that I've read and can tell from my appointments, he cares about what you want as well as what is best for the baby, rather than just pushing one thing whether you agree or not. Good luck in your search!

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H.S.

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I do know a couple of great doctors but my experience is out in the medical center. Due to malpractice libility, very few midwives practice her and if they do it is at a birth center which are hard to come by. Also due to malpractice scare most doctors are intervention oriented. As a labor/delivery nurse, some times the interventions are necessary but not always. I truly believe that a great nurse will be the mediator between what is necessary and what isn't. The best thing I could suggest is to interview your doctor based off the things that happened during your last delivery. Dr Castillo, who works out of Cy Fair Hospital and I think maybe Tomball is great. If you want a list of some others let me know. Sometimes it is worth the drive, like to the Medical Center, for a doctor that you can trust and feel very comfortable with them with their practice and their personality!

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M.V.

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Have you thought at all about a midwife? You would certainly have one-on-one care and would not have to worry about interventions. They know when someone needs to go to an obstetrician and when they can do the job themselves. Might be the perfect option for you.

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