How did you choose who to do your c-section?

[Anonymous]

Any recent experiences from georgetown university hospital?

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

This topic comes up every once in awhile but rarely gets traction. This is a decent thread with some recommendations:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/927133.page

I asked about elective C's here and got some decent advice with the predictable judgement you would expect. I should have asked more about the "best" practitioners though as PPs in other threads have said while many will do them, the surgical skill does vary.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/872742.page

[Anonymous]

With both of my scheduled c-sections, I picked the day that was a week before my due date. Both were on weekdays. I trusted everyone in my practice and made sure I had a check up with each of them. Ultimately if the baby wants to come before your scheduled date, they will, and you will have whichever doc is scheduled for that day.

Don’t overthink it. Pick a day and be prepared to adjust.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With both of my scheduled c-sections, I picked the day that was a week before my due date. Both were on weekdays. I trusted everyone in my practice and made sure I had a check up with each of them. Ultimately if the baby wants to come before your scheduled date, they will, and you will have whichever doc is scheduled for that day.

Don’t overthink it. Pick a day and be prepared to adjust.

DO overthink it and have Dr. Maggie Burke do your c-section. She is amazing all around (several Georgetown physicians use her as their OBGYN). Schedule appointment with her and pop the question: will you deliver my baby? She’ll let you know when she is on the schedule and if that date works for you you’ll be all set.

[Anonymous]

My midwife picked my induction date for when a doctor she is chummy with was working. Induction failed and now I have a C section isthmocele due to her incompetent closure.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Desouza did mine and my scar is basically invisible. It’s in my bikini area and the only way I can find it is by touch because there’s a thin ridge of scar tissue. I wanted an older experienced surgeon and that’s why I went with him. Very happy with my scar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With both of my scheduled c-sections, I picked the day that was a week before my due date. Both were on weekdays. I trusted everyone in my practice and made sure I had a check up with each of them. Ultimately if the baby wants to come before your scheduled date, they will, and you will have whichever doc is scheduled for that day.

Don’t overthink it. Pick a day and be prepared to adjust.

+1 I had a scheduled C for my 2nd but went into labor a week earlier and it was a different Dr that day. Make sure you get to know and get comfortable with multiple Drs at your practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dr. Desouza did mine and my scar is basically invisible. It’s in my bikini area and the only way I can find it is by touch because there’s a thin ridge of scar tissue. I wanted an older experienced surgeon and that’s why I went with him. Very happy with my scar.

The outside scar doesn't matter. I am the PP with the isthmocele and my skin incisions are virtually invisible.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you so much for all the information and suggestions!