Submitted by NotAPokemon1 t3_zrbqbe in newjersey
I'm trying to decide the best hospital to deliver in. My OB only does Newark beth Israel which is 45 min+ away and honestly doesn't seem very appealing. The closest to me is probably RWJ New Brunswick or St. Peters. I'm just looking if anyone had any experience giving birth in Central NJ
Don’t you need to go where your OB works or are you planning to change doctors?
I don't believe you HAVE to give birth where they are, but you won't know any of the doctors. If I do switch places it's just for the birth I fully plan to stay with her until then.
I’ve never heard of anyone doing this before. Does she know your plan? And why would you want to have a stranger - whoever happens to be on duty at the time - deliver your baby after building a relationship with your current OB? Are you taking all of your medical records with you? I would think the doctors who have privileges at the hospital you give birth in will give priority to their regular patients.
I'm actually meeting with her tomorrow to discuss it. Even if I do go to Newark where she is, she mentioned I may get delivered by a midwife I've never met before and not her. I'm more concerned with the facility itself and want as smooth a labor as possible. I live close to some great ones and to have to travel almost an hour while in active labor to one that seems less great doesn't seem like the best plan. I do see other mothers in chats talking about choosing different hospitals so I know it's possible.
Morristown Hospital is supposed to be excellent
I'll check it out!
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RWJ New Brunswick is good!
Have you seen it recently? They're not doing in person tours so all I had was an old YouTube video
We had both our kids at st peters in New Brunswick and both experiences were good overall with no major issues…
Very nice rooms, good food, pleasant staff…
This is what I came to say as well. St. Peter's is where my son was born. They specialize in deliveries.
My wife is a nurse at “Our Birthing Center” in Morristown. They use midwives for normal birth, but transfer to Morristown (a couple blocks away) in case of complications. It is a wonderful experience for most families.
Morristown. It’s one of the best in the country
PsychologicalAd3066 t1_j1372zw wrote
St. Peter’s is one of the best in the state. They’re fully equipped and specialized in the care of delivery complications and NICU care.
My OB said I am free to choose any hospital of my liking, but if complications arise and the hospital is not fully equipped to handle it, I’d likely be transferred to St. Peter’s anyway. For this reason, most patients choose to birth at St. Peter’s.
My SIL also delivered at St. Peter’s and raves about her experience.
https://njbiz.com/newsweek-5-from-new-jersey-among-americas-best-maternity-hospitals-in-2022/