OB/GYN Needed in Northwest Austin Area..please help

[sweetrai]

Originally Posted by neddy

I use Dr. Micheal Fitzpatrick over off of 620 and I like him. Don't know his feelings about things..not having anymore kiddos here...

Originally Posted by robino2001

Fitzpatrick is very laid back and does not rush to induce or force C-sections. The entire group is pretty much that way (Oakwood Women's). Dr. Paul Murphree, the head of the group, is probably the most conservative (pregnancy-wise), laidback one of the bunch and is fantastic. Wife delivered recently with them, works with them, and would allow anyone in the group to deliver her.

It may be a bit of a drive to them for you - not too much further from North Austin or Seton NW... but I don't know if they have privledges at either of those hospitals, as they are mainly at St. Davids Round Rock MC (right next door to their offices).

Thanks for the suggestion of Dr. Fitzpatrick. But, yeah, I think RR may be a little too far for me.. I would prefer to be at a hospital closer to home.

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With that said, one of the reasons why I am so confused is because Seton NW is the closest hospital to me. However, I read really good things about St. David's Women Center. Even more complicating, are that the OBs that my internist recommended only have hospital privledges at Seton Medical Center. It would be easier if my internist had reccommened a really good dr at Seton NW and all the reviews of St. David ‘s Women Center was bad. LOL. Does anyone have any opinions on these hospitals?

So I guess my followup questions are:
What do you think of the labor/delivery policies at Seton Medical Center, Seton NW, and St. Davids NW Women Center? If you delivered at one of these hospitals, what was your experience? Would you use them again? How was the rooms? Where you given a chance to hold your baby immediately after delivery? If you were like me, and picked the hospital first and then selected a dr, why did you chose the hospital you did?
Sorry I know I have a lot of questions...

[sweetrai]

Originally Posted by Taterhead

I would never go to Oakwood women's. My daughter n law saw went there when she was first pregnant 4 years ago. She kept complaning of pain and told them something just doesn't feel right. She was told everything was fine. she ended up having emergency surgery while on a trip in Dallas. The pain she had was because the egg/baby was in her TUBE! and it burst. She could have died, How could the doctor have missed that? I am pretty sure Murphree was her doctor too.

Wow, I hope she is okay now. yeah, I find it amazing that most practices don't see a woman until 7-10 weeks. Maybe the risk of anything happening earlier to hurt the woman if it is a tubal pregnancy is low prior to 7-10 weeks? At what point did your daughter in law tube burst?

[sweetrai]

Originally Posted by Taterhead

I have a nurse friend who works at RR hospital, she just moved here from Dallas, I ask her if she knows anyone to recommend and I'll post that info.

Thanks!

[sweetrai]

Oh, I guess I should mention that my internist reccommended the following doctors/practices:
--any doctors at Women's Partner in Health, particularily Dr. Donnell Oliver and Dr. Nash
--Dr. Melissa Winn

From searching online, I read good things about the following doctors:
Dr. Tara Mills and Dr. Litzinger at the Renaissance Women Group
Dr. Mikeal Love
Dr. Christina Sebestyen and Dr. Andrea Campaigne at OB/GYN North

Of the doctors listed above, just based on the numerous positive online reviews on several forums, I would probably use the OB/GYN North Group, unless the Seton hospitals are better (the OB/GYN North only have hospital privledges at St. David's NW Women Center). However, does anyone have any reviews/experiences with any of the other doctors I listed?

[graygirly]

I have had two babies with OBGYN North w/ Dr. Sebestyen. There are also midwifes that practice here. I was a little cautious about using a midwife, but had a fantastic experience there. They are not quick to induce.