Urgent Seeking OB

Updated on October 10, 2008
T.L. asks from Washington, DC
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Hi Moms,

There's always so much great advice that I'm hoping you can help. I am almost 30 weeks pregnant with baby #2. I recently (at 21 weeks) changed OB practices due to a change in insurance and am not thrilled with my OB. Baby #1 was delivered by cesarian after a stalled labor due to the umbilical cord being wrapped around his neck. I would like to have a VBAC and my OB has been less than supportive. Further, the practice is affiliated with Sibley which I'm not sure whether that is the best option for me as I now live in Greenbelt. I want to make a change to another OB and have begun researching through my insurance company, but clearly need to move fast so that I can establish a relationship witha provider before I'm due. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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So What Happened?

Hi Ladies,

Thank you all for such awesome advice. I've switched to Midwifery Care Associates and feel comfortable that I'm making the best decision for my health and my family. I can now focus on the birth of my little girl without the stress of worrying that my healthcare providers weren't giving me the individualized attention that all women deserve.

Thanks again!

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L.M.

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The best chance of getting a VBAC is with a midwife!! From Greenbelt, you have several choices. Midwives from either Special Beginings or Bay Area Midwifery will do VBACs at Anne Arrundel Hospital. I am a doula and childbirth educator; and hvve had many successful VBACs at this hospital with both these practices. You could also choose midwives at Washington Hospital center from either the hospital or DC Developing families center.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions or just want to find out more info. Midwifery care associates are also ok.
L.

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M.L.

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I don't know if you are close to DC, but I would recommend Dr Collea at Georgetown University hospital

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B.S.

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Hi - I would HIGHLY recommend Midwifery Care Associates in North Bethesda. They are fantastic, do VBACs (although I did not have one) and work in concert with Simmonds and Simmonds OB practice if an OB becomes necessary. They deliver at Shady Grove. I don't know how far you are from there. I love them so much I sent them all spa certificates after my birth! It was 17 hours long, vaginal and the midwife spent 12 hours with my husband and I. No kidding!

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A.V.

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I also have been very happy with Capital Women's Care. http://cwcare.net/ I believe they take many kinds of insurance. I use the Silver Spring office and my favorites are Dr. Sine and Dr. Tyau. Dr. Tyau ended up delivering my daughter (at Holy Cross) and she was wonderful. I'm a petite woman and had an 8lb baby no problem.

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C.P.

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Dr. Ricardo Scatascini, 7309 Hanover Parkway,
Greenbelt, MD 20770 - ###-###-####. Excellent doctor. Very busy office so you might want to call today. They have three doctors there, also have an office in Bowie. I have seen Dr. Rogers and Dr. Scatascini (Scatascini was my primary doctor but you will see all of them before you have your baby).

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N.D.

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Hi T.!

I would recommend Capitol Women's Care. They are located in Silver Spring, and are affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital. I have been going there since I was 17, and I am 29 now. They delivered both my babies, and Holy Cross has one of the best maternity wards and neonatal units. I would recommend Dr. Corliss Newhouse, or Dr. Steven Maggid. Hope this helps!!!

N.

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E.T.

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For a VBAC, my understanding is that locally your best options are either a homebirth midwife or Dr. Jean-Gilles Tchabo in Arlington. I know he isn't particularly close by, but he is the head of Obstetrics residents at VHC and is a full professor at Georgetown.

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