Bloom vs CWC

[Anonymous]

I know there have been threads in the past about these practices, but am curious what people's experiences at Bloom or CWC have been. I was with Dr Bridges for the last three years, whom I loved, but he is retiring.

When I was pregnant a few months ago (ended in miscarriage), I went to CWC and had mixed feelings. Now that I'm pregnant again, I'm considering whether I should switch to another practice. I'm inclined to stay at CWC just because my records are there and I didn't have any bad experiences, per se. But the environment felt cold and rushed. With Dr Bridges, I felt like he really cared about me and I totally trusted him—but at CWC, I feel like I'm being processed along.

[Anonymous]

Not a current patient but I know someone posted that Bloom wasn’t taking new patients when they called. So it may not even be an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a current patient but I know someone posted that Bloom wasn’t taking new patients when they called. So it may not even be an option.

I’m a current patient and heard the receptionist telling someone on the phone that they are accepting new patients just a couple weeks ago. They just had a new doc join the practice. I have no experience with CWC, but have been very happy with Bloom. This is my second pregnancy with them.

[Anonymous]

I’m also with dr bridges and think it’s just hard to replace him bc he is one of a kind. I don’t know if any other dr who spends that much time and is that thorough? I did end up having 2 of my babies delivered by CWC and think it is hit or miss. I’m going to switch to CWC for ease of records and then if I hate it switch to a different solo practitioner.

[Anonymous]

I feel the same at CWC. I had a successful, uneventful pregnancy and with them for my 1st. I'm now pregnant with my second plan to stick it out at CWC so that I don't have to move practices at this point. I considered Reiter Hill but heard the same kind of feedback from a friend who goes there. I haven't looked at Bloom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a current patient but I know someone posted that Bloom wasn’t taking new patients when they called. So it may not even be an option.

I’m a current patient and heard the receptionist telling someone on the phone that they are accepting new patients just a couple weeks ago. They just had a new doc join the practice. I have no experience with CWC, but have been very happy with Bloom. This is my second pregnancy with them.

Good luck with getting into Bloom.

They told me once a week the doctors “consider “ new patients and talk about them and then decide if they want them as patients. You provide some information. It felt like a weird evaluation. I was rejected and got a call from the receptionist that said something along the lines they declined to accept me. I have no idea why but the whole thing is weird.

[Anonymous]

I switched to Bloom at my 16 wk apt and couldn't be happier. It's a small practice so I guess they have to be careful how many patients they take on. I think it's definitely worth trying to get apt.

[Anonymous]

Hi! I asked for a friend while I was there the other day, and the nurse said that there is still a waiting list for OB patients but the practice is taking new gyn patients. A new OB did just start so not sure if that will change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a current patient but I know someone posted that Bloom wasn’t taking new patients when they called. So it may not even be an option.

I’m a current patient and heard the receptionist telling someone on the phone that they are accepting new patients just a couple weeks ago. They just had a new doc join the practice. I have no experience with CWC, but have been very happy with Bloom. This is my second pregnancy with them.

Good luck with getting into Bloom.

They told me once a week the doctors “consider “ new patients and talk about them and then decide if they want them as patients. You provide some information. It felt like a weird evaluation. I was rejected and got a call from the receptionist that said something along the lines they declined to accept me. I have no idea why but the whole thing is weird.

Is that...is that legal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not a current patient but I know someone posted that Bloom wasn’t taking new patients when they called. So it may not even be an option.

I’m a current patient and heard the receptionist telling someone on the phone that they are accepting new patients just a couple weeks ago. They just had a new doc join the practice. I have no experience with CWC, but have been very happy with Bloom. This is my second pregnancy with them.

Good luck with getting into Bloom.

They told me once a week the doctors “consider “ new patients and talk about them and then decide if they want them as patients. You provide some information. It felt like a weird evaluation. I was rejected and got a call from the receptionist that said something along the lines they declined to accept me. I have no idea why but the whole thing is weird.

Is that...is that legal?

I had the same experience. They didn’t even call me, I had to call back to find out I’d been rejected. Really put a bad taste in my mouth the way the whole thing was handled and would never consider going there after that.

[Anonymous]

I went to Bloom ... I knew someone who went there and I mentioned their name as a referral. I am not sure if that helped, or they just happened to have space for me, but thought I'd share!

[Anonymous]

I also tried to become an OB patient at Bloom and was “rejected” - but I don’t think it’s so much an evaluation of the patient as they are looking at the other patients they already have with due dates around the same time to ensure they are able to provide good support to everyone. That was my impression anyway, and I thought it made sense. I was looking to switch in my second trimester and I think they already had a full schedule of patients with similar due dates.

[Anonymous]

Have you considered Foxhall? I loved my expert there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also tried to become an OB patient at Bloom and was “rejected” - but I don’t think it’s so much an evaluation of the patient as they are looking at the other patients they already have with due dates around the same time to ensure they are able to provide good support to everyone. That was my impression anyway, and I thought it made sense. I was looking to switch in my second trimester and I think they already had a full schedule of patients with similar due dates.

Bloom patient here, yes, that was my impression as well. The doctors convene to talk about potential patients and look at the roster, then decide. I don't think it's them all sitting around choosing based on other factors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also tried to become an OB patient at Bloom and was “rejected” - but I don’t think it’s so much an evaluation of the patient as they are looking at the other patients they already have with due dates around the same time to ensure they are able to provide good support to everyone. That was my impression anyway, and I thought it made sense. I was looking to switch in my second trimester and I think they already had a full schedule of patients with similar due dates.

Bloom patient here, yes, that was my impression as well. The doctors convene to talk about potential patients and look at the roster, then decide. I don't think it's them all sitting around choosing based on other factors.

Most OB’s have generally have that. I specifically asked if that was what they were looking at and was told it’s a “comprehensive look at me as patient.” Like what is that supposed to mean? They also told me on our phone call in the first 30 seconds that there’s a fee and that “may deter me”. Again, excuse me? Do I sound poor on the phone? Really really bad etiquette and a horrible experience for someone new to the area just trying to find a doctor who could deliver my baby. OB care shouldn’t be treated as a private country club in this country.