https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:38:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1152765 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:31:25 +0000 anandam 1152765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: When I called practices I just said I was early in my first pregnancy and wanted an introduction or orientation to the practice, not a medical appointment. Some had organized group sessions, some would only do a phone interview, and some agreed to private meetings. Depends on the practice, I think. But they shouldn't make you mess with co-pays or anything!</p> <p>ETA - we decided on a midwifery practice at SLR. I forgot to mention that originally. Seems like you want an OB, though, so I won't get into the details unless you're interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1149406 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:38:27 +0000 Pirouette 1149406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: when i switched obs, i just called and made an appt and said i was pregnant. I met with the doc and then arranged for the transfer of my records. If i hadn't liked the doc, i guess i would've just not gone back! but i didn't do any type of interview kind of meeting with her, as i was pretty confident i would like her based on the reviews of others on this site! </p> <p>and i'm 30.5 weeks! where did the time go? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1149331 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:40:02 +0000 LiliBillie 1149331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsog: So lucky! I want to be further along :)<br /> How do we start a NYC group? </p> <p>Also, does one know how it works if I just want to meet an OB?<br /> I called and they want to set up a whole transfer right away. But I haven't even met the doctor yet... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1145769 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:24:55 +0000 mrsog 1145769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: I am 10w4ds and due May 5th.<br /> I would be in for a NYC group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1143526 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:50:14 +0000 LiliBillie 1143526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: @nana87: @LindsayInNY: @mrsog: @fancyfunction: @cmbknyc: </p> <p>Thanks Ladies. I started seeing Dr Ho. from Lexington Ob GYN but that was before I read this thread. So great to see how many people like their doc!</p> <p>@Pirouette: Thanks!! Very hard to believe it yet.<br /> @lamariniere: Totally agree and love the idea of starting a NYC preggo group. </p> <p>How far along are you all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1143002 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:17:45 +0000 cmbknyc 1143002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: congrats on your :bfp: !!! I see the team at Downtown Women's in Soho - from the dr's I've seen so far I've been very happy. They don't make you wait long at your appointments and have been very friendly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142963 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:02:59 +0000 fancyfunction 1142963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the Weill-Cornell practice on West 72nd when I lived in the city and saw Dr. Erica Weinstein. I also know someone who went to Dr. Rhee and recently had a baby. She was very happy with her - also said she was very blunt but didn't sugar-coat things. Good luck with your search and congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142845 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:18:22 +0000 lamariniere 1142845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: congrats! It's nice to see that so many NYC ladies are happy with their docs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142456 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:27:17 +0000 mrsog 1142456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to Dr. Natalie Stevens on the UES. She is affiliated with Lenox Hill. I will be going to their Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine on the 22nd for my NT scan so I'll have a better idea of what I'm dealing with then but I've only heard good things so far and I really like my OB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142455 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:27:00 +0000 Pirouette 1142455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: congrats!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142438 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:19:47 +0000 LindsayInNY 1142438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to Cityscape Ob/Gyn on 32nd Street. They deliver at NYU Langone. I personally see Dr. Luba Soskin for my annual exams but I believe they rotate you when you're pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142374 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:50:56 +0000 nana87 1142374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm seeing Katrina Bradley, who delivers at SLR, and I like her a LOT! She's efficient--I've had exams that last for only a few minutes--but very thorough about answering questions and very proactive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142338 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:40:22 +0000 meredithNYC 1142338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LiliBillie: I went to Downtown Women at Prince &amp; Broadway. They deliver at NYU. It is a big group, so there are lots of doctors. Of the 7 or 8 I saw, I only disliked one, which is pretty good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-1142293 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:20:38 +0000 LiliBillie 1142293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: @MrsMccarthy: @Pirouette: @SupernovaJ: @ElbieKay: @SweetiePie: @Modern Daisy: @scarlet16: </p> <p>Thank you so so very much for all your info. I'm very grateful. Sorry for the long answer, I actually forgot to subscribe and didn't think I got any answers! I'm now 4w along and I'm very looking forward into digging in to the doctors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989629 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:26:45 +0000 scarlet16 989629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also went to the Ob/Gyn practice at Beth Israel. The practice is in Union Square. My primary doctor is Dr. Susan Rothenberg but was with Dr. Theresa Peretta when Dr. Rothenberg went on maternity leave. I delivered by C-section, and that was performed by Dr. Jacqueline Brown. She was ALSO spectacular. I would highly highly recommend the group.</p> <p>FYI, I was high risk and was at the office every week from 27 weeks on. Everyone was phenomenal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989569 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:12:02 +0000 Modern Daisy 989569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SupernovaJ: That's my practice! I'm 36 weeks pregnant and so far very happy with them. I was referred by a coworker and I really like that all of my medical records are available online and the Dr.'s are super responsive to questions and I'm never rushed out of appointments. I also like that it's in a nice area of the city, even though it's a little inconvenient to get to by subway - but still I don't have to go up to harlem or the bronx to see my Dr.! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989552 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:09:05 +0000 SweetiePie 989552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lily Wong is awesome and she delivers at St. Luke's Roosevelt (great hospital with a birthing center AND L&amp;D). She's very compassionate and takes time to talk to you (you don't feel rushed). Yet somehow I've also never waited more than 15 minutes for my appt to start. I don't know how they do it but they should share their secret with the rest of NY's obgyns because its usually brutal :-)</p> <p>I've had 2 miscarriages (Jan and last week). The first one was with Dr. Rachel Kassenoff...DO NOT GO TO HER unless you appreciate blunt, and rushed with little conversation or compassion. I had my first miscarriage with her and she was so dismissive and uncaring, it made the experience that much worse. But I guess some people don't like warm and fuzzy. I switched to Dr. Wong with my latest pregnancy.<br /> Last week I found out I had a missed MC and Dr. Wong was so sweet and understanding. She had no intention of rushing out of the room and she actually seemed equally sad for me. Bedside manner is important to me, though I understand its not important to everyone. </p> <p>Like @lamariniere said, at some point they start rotating through all the docs in the practice so you get familiar, but I think this is pretty common...every other doc I've seen or friends have seen said the same thing. They want to prepare you in case your doc isn't available for delivery. </p> <p>I also have a friend who adores Dr. Moritz, also at SLR. I've considered seeing him once next time I'm pregnant just to compare to Wong. My friend says he's also really great and compassionate. She had a MC and he gave her his cell number to call him with any questions! She started naturally miscarrying a week or so later and she got scared and called. He answered and talked her through it. Don't see that every day. </p> <p>Good luck! (And sorry so long, I just feel strongly about finding a doc you like :-) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989542 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:07:24 +0000 ElbieKay 989542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see Dr. Anna Rhee. She's affiliated with St. Lukes-Roosevelt, and she supports using the in-hospital birthing center (if you are interested in that sort of thing) assuming that you qualify. She (and her practice) also has below average c-section and episiotomy rates. She's a little matter-of-fact which I think has led her to have some mediocre online reviews, but I actually prefer that sort of style since I want my doctor to give things to me straight. I can emote on my own time. So, not sure if her style is for everyone, but I like her. The other doctors in her practice tend to have better online reviews, but I haven't met any of them yet. Like most practices, they rotate being on call so you could get any of their four OBs at your delivery. Her office is on 86th St. just off CPW. I am only 11w1d so I can only speak to my prenatal experience so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989507 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:01:36 +0000 SupernovaJ 989507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard great things about the practice at Weill Cornell who deliver at NY Pres/Weill Cornell.</p> <p><a href="http://weillcornell.org/practice/obgyn72/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://weillcornell.org/practice/obgyn72/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989490 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 08:54:29 +0000 Pirouette 989490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a preference in hospital or area of the city? I see Laura Cha - at the recommendation of a few girls here! she's great and delivers at Sinai. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989138 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:51:23 +0000 MrsMccarthy 989138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was Dr. Youyin Choy and she was taking new patients when I left but she didn't deliver my baby because we moved I Portland Oregon before he was born. She was nice though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-989131 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:29:50 +0000 lamariniere 989131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the Ob/Gyn practice at Beth Isreal and mine was Dr. Theresa Peretta. I looooved her and saw her for several years before getting pregnant. I sent 3-4 different friends to her and they all loved her too. Only problem at BI is that once you are about 5 months along, they start rotating doctors for your check ups since you never know who will be on call when you deliver. I probably saw 6-7 different doctors and I really liked all but maybe one. When I delivered, I had never met the doctor who delivered my baby, but I honestly didn't care. I felt like I had pretty good overall care. </p> <p>FWIW, I had a very low risk, complication-free pregnancy and delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-from-nyc-whos-your-ob-gyn#post-988778 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 19:39:40 +0000 LiliBillie 988778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Everyone,<br /> I'm planning on switching docs and have a hard time finding good reviews in the city. Any good recommendations?<br /> Thanks! </p>