https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 18:24:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2214052 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:56:26 +0000 Keybee 2214052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for all of the feedback! I think I will stay, if you think I can survive the drive. I really like the hospital system that I go to now. Maybe for the next one I will examine other options early on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213954 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:16:26 +0000 catomd00 2213954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for a large health system and I wouldn't want to go to a brand new hospital, personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213951 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 19:13:52 +0000 danda 2213951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it doesn't hurt to check it out but a word of caution on using a new hospit...we had a new hospital, where a friend delivered her baby a little over a month after it opened. She had a terrible time trying to figure out logistics before they opened, and then there were minor (non-medical) glitches that delayed some things like billing because they were so new and hadn't worked out the kinks. I delivered at the same hospital 8 months later with no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213883 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:55:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 2213883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: oh I agree that being in the car with contractions really was awful. But for me it was worth it to be in a hospital that I felt really good about. But again- no harm in checking out the closer place too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213859 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:14:39 +0000 Truth Bombs 2213859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be the odd man out and say I would check it out. The contractions I had in the car on the way to the hospital were SO painful because I couldn't move. I couldn't wait to get the hell out of that car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213791 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:39:42 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2213791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our hospital was also 30-45 minutes from our house (longer during rush hour), but I was never concerned by it. If you like everything else, I don't think I'd switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213706 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:35:23 +0000 bunnylove08 2213706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My hospital was about a 40 minute drive my house. We had plenty of time and we ended up going to the hospital around 9pm so there wasn't any traffic. </p> <p>If this is your first birth it will not likely be a speedy birth. </p> <p>You should see if you like the hospital and midwife better than your current practitioner. It doesn't hurt. You should do what makes you feel comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213701 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:29:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 2213701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How far along are you? If it's early it couldn't hurt to look, but I go to a practice that's about 30 minutes drive from me because I like them and I want to deliver there (and did for my first). The drive is a short part of the whole labor process. </p> <p>And I say this as someone who got detoured on our way to the hospital because of stupid construction, with contractions like 4 minutes apart. It sucked. But I'm still so happy I delivered there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213700 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:26:36 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2213700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hospital I delivered at was 40 min away from my house, but my OB was right next to the hospital and where I worked. I say, if you found a place you really like, stay with it. Unless you have a super fast labor (not likely), the 30-60 min drive won't be bad at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-switch-practitioners-mid-pregnency#post-2213695 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 14:23:01 +0000 Keybee 2213695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to a midwife practice and I like it. I've been seeing them for a few years and had good experiences. My appointments are just 5 minutes from my house at a brand new facility with the latest technology.<br /> However, the hospital where I would deliver is 30-45 minutes away, depending on traffic, and I stress about the drive while in labor.<br /> A new hospital has gone in 15 minutes away and takes our insurance. They have one midwife on staff and I was thinking about making an appointment, just to check it out. </p> <p>What do you think? Stay or explor something new? </p>