Submitted by Suspicious_Cap3318 t3_yqzgui in ColumbiaMD
I recently found out that I am pregnant with my first baby and am looking for recommendations for a good OBGYN to help me through this new and overwhelming process. From reading through this subreddit and reviews online, I've somewhat narrowed it down to either Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in Columbia, or Capital Women's Care in Fulton. Does anyone have any experience with either, or any recommendations? Thank you in advance!
He was the on call for ours. He was very nice and kind when we made the 3am “ITS OUR FIRST AND WE THINK ITS STARTING” phone call. I’ll never forget it. When we got there he was great and got us settled in for the “let’s see if we send you home to wait” check, but got called into a difficult delivery, and by the time he was done, Dr. Kwong was on duty, who was the most professional and businesslike doctor I have ever encountered and I mean that in the best way possible. She delivered our daughter. And it was great.
We had Rojas deliver our first, and I absolutely Adore the man.
I'm with CWC right now and have been happy. Tried to get in with JHU when I was ten weeks and they ahd literally zero appointments. Someone was supposed to call to fit me in and no one ever did.
My MIL was seen at JHU regularly. She made her normal appointment and walked my wife up to the desk and said, “This is my daughter, she’s pregnant and she’s taking my appointment.”
Knowing my MIL, I’m not surprised that there was a spirited discussion, but I’m also not surprised my wife was thereafter a patient.
Capital woman's care
I'm very happy with Capital Women's Care in Fulton. Also expecting my first.
There is a Howard County Mom Hub group on facebook. I recommend joining and searching for this topic. It’s asked a lot there. I have used Signature so I can’t comment on the two you’ve listed. But for what it’s worth, I probably would not use them again for a future pregnancy. Good luck!
I used JH for my first and switched to the downtown practice at 8 months pregnant because I was so fed up with them. This was years ago, but I’d try CWC first!!
I switched to JHCP at ~20 weeks pregnant in my first pregnancy after a terrible experience at The Women's Group.
The office is very busy and the appointments tend to run late, but I absolutely love the doctors and after 4 miscarriages I have been on the receiving end of the longer/extended appointments that have delayed others' appointments so I am more understanding.
Dr. Colon delivered my first, CRNM Melissa Fleming delivered my second. They are both amazing, though Dr Colon is no longer with the practice. Melissa is a phenomenal human being -- that pregnancy came after 2 miscarriages and about 2 years from the first time I was pregnant with a second child and I don't know if I could have made it through L&D with my anxiety and grief if it wasn't for her incredible support.
Dr Kwong has been there for a few of my miscarriages, including a hospitalization for an ectopic and I just really feel supported and like she is invested in me. Dr Rojas is also so so so incredibly caring and invested.
I really don't think you can go wrong with anyone there.
I used CWC in Fulton for my first, and would not use them again if I choose to have a second. While the care during my pregnancy went overall great, and they helped deliver a healthy baby, my hang up is with what happened during delivery. They performed an episiotomy without telling me…and did not say anything until I asked for details after. I know I signed something saying they could perform any procedure needed in an emergency, but it was not an emergency situation. Regardless, it would have been nice if there was some communication during the delivery with what they were about to do.
I'm with CWC in Rockville and love them. Discussing pregnancy with others and found out I've been given much more in depth care than normal without even asking. Kind and compassionate folks work here.
Capital Womens health care. Dr. Pilevsky delivered two of my kids and she was my favorite one there. Not sure if she is still an OB, but she is definitely still a gynecologist there.
Anonymanx t1_ivrkjub wrote
Dr Francisco Rojas (with JH Community OB/Gyn). I met him at the end of my (complicated, almost fatal) pregnancy, when he was covering for my regular OB (over Memorial Day weekend) while I was inpatient but prior to delivery. I liked him so much that I really wished I could switch to him right then. He was practical, knowledgeable, and level-headed. He even let me have a shower!
Fast forward about four years, and I was in the market for either an ablation or a hysterectomy. I looked him up and showed up at his practice to discuss things. He remembered me. He was just as great as previously.
Highly recommend.