Thoughts on Capital Women's Care?

[Anonymous]

Dr. Bajaj at CWC K St is the absolute best. I highly recommend her.

[Anonymous]

I've been at the K Street office for years. Dr. Picco delivered DD and I've never had anything but positive experiences - with the one exception that she seems to always be running late.

[Anonymous]

I am 37.5 weeks and just left CWC ( bethesda ) for another practice. I should have done it months ago and trusted my judgement. I have delivered two babies with Gswchend though, before they were with CWC and had very good experiences with them.

[Anonymous]

sorry, pp here. I should have been more clear, there are two CWC practices in Bethesda, I just left the one with Margolis, Apgar, Alter, etc. They also have an office near Shady Grove hospital. Gschwend and Kleinerman are in the same office building off of Fernwood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:14:46 - try the North Bethesda office on Fernwood?

This must be the one 19:20 is talking about also. Though they only deliver at Sibley, which might be tough from MoCo.

[Anonymous]

Yep, Gschwend and Kleinerman deliver at Sibley.

[Anonymous]

Couldn't stand CWC on K St. Went through my first pregnancy there and should have left but didn't out of laziness. Thought Picco was AWFUL, Newman was so-so, didn't feel confident with Bajaj, the front desk was horrible, etc. etc. Ended up being induced 3 wks early and in hindsight think it was medically unnecessary. I thankfully switched practices, had an identical second pregnancy with a provider who was way more engaged and much less alarmist. My perfectly healthy baby came on her own and I'm certain that if I were still with CWC the same docs would have pushed another unnecessary induction.

[Anonymous]

I saw Dr. Berger-Wise at the one in Silver Spring off Lockwood. I thought she was awesome. She always took her time at appointments, very informative, patient and my surgery went super well! I had a high risk pregnancy and ended up having to have a C-section. Only 8 months PP and can barely see the scar. Love her!

[Anonymous]

I'm actually in MoCo and am with Kleinerman/Gschwend - we're in North Bethesda (right near their office) so can get to Sibley pretty easily... don't know much about the other Bethesda office. I also like the office staff at the Fernwood office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't stand CWC on K St. Went through my first pregnancy there and should have left but didn't out of laziness. Thought Picco was AWFUL, Newman was so-so, didn't feel confident with Bajaj, the front desk was horrible, etc. etc. Ended up being induced 3 wks early and in hindsight think it was medically unnecessary. I thankfully switched practices, had an identical second pregnancy with a provider who was way more engaged and much less alarmist. My perfectly healthy baby came on her own and I'm certain that if I were still with CWC the same docs would have pushed another unnecessary induction.

Are you willing to share where you go? (for those of us looking for non-CWC options!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Couldn't stand CWC on K St. Went through my first pregnancy there and should have left but didn't out of laziness. Thought Picco was AWFUL, Newman was so-so, didn't feel confident with Bajaj, the front desk was horrible, etc. etc. Ended up being induced 3 wks early and in hindsight think it was medically unnecessary. I thankfully switched practices, had an identical second pregnancy with a provider who was way more engaged and much less alarmist. My perfectly healthy baby came on her own and I'm certain that if I were still with CWC the same docs would have pushed another unnecessary induction.

Are you willing to share where you go? (for those of us looking for non-CWC options!)

Sure. I switched to Whitney Pinger, CNW who was @ WHC, now at GW.

[Anonymous]

Went to CWC in the Bethesda office-primary doc was Beckerman, saw all the others and was delivered by Wolfgram at Shady Grove. I had a great experience with all of them. I am among the women who believe that normal, uncomplicated pregnancies actually do not need long office visits, so I never felt rushed but rather relieved that I could get in an out and only have to take about an hour's leave from work. Front desk and scheduling were great with me, and I never had a billing/insurance issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It really depends on what you want and need. I switched from CWC on Lockwood Drive to the midwives because I wanted more support for a natural childbirth and I wanted to deliver at Shady Grove because they have tubs. However, the CWC doctors were excellent at returning calls and careful screening for pregnancy complications. I think CWC is best for a higher-risk pregnancy or for someone who is not focused on natural childbirth. My main complaint with CWC is that I felt rushed during some of the office visits.

Which midwives? (if this PP is still around, or if anyone else has a recommendation)

I'm not the PP but I had the same experience at CWC on Lockwood: the OBs return calls promptly, etc., but seem to be best for high-risk pregnancies. I switched to the midwives at Special Beginnings in Arnold, Md., and had a wonderful experience. So glad I switched.

[Anonymous]

I had the exact same experience at CWC on Lockwood. Fine practice and they are thorough but it's very rushed and you don't get a sense that they are supportive of natural childbirth. I just switched to MCA and I am very happy that I did. http://www.midwiferycareassociates.com/

It depends on what you are looking for in a provider. I also agree CWC seems to do very well with higher-risk pregnancies.

[Anonymous]

I was a patient at CWC in Silver Spring but switched at 16 weeks. I really liked the 2 midwives, but didn't like the OBs, particularly my own (can't remember her name). I was super lucky and got into Birthcare in Alexandria. My plan was to have a birth center birth, but ended up having an awesome homebirth with Marsha.

I switched because I felt like I stood a higher chance of an unnecessary c-section. Every new mom I met in the waiting area had had one (and these were young moms). I switched the day I met a mom who had gotten to 9cm and still ended up in the OR for "failure to progress".