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[quote=Anonymous]I recently had a hemorrhage at GW. 
My midwife quickly called in the OB team and man o man I have never seen a person take charge like the attending.  
I don’t remember everything but the attending walked over to me, introduced herself and said,”I am here to help you...I have got you.”

She then proceeded to get a quick rundown of what was done and then started communicating with everyone.  1 person was writing on the board.  1 person was doing labs.  1 person was weighing everything with the bleeding cart (I would not want this job).  There was a runner for blood.  There was Someone to help my husband and baby. My midwife definitely took a backseat but was near my head comforting me. (I don’t remember all the people; my husband described the scene)

I ended up getting 4 units of blood and a balloon in my uterus which stopped the bleeding.  I met with a doctor from interventional radiology but did not have to go there.

The OB doctor came back the following day and explained everything to me.  My partner was so greatful because she had explained everything right after as well.   I met with the doctor postpartum and she explained everything again and gave me a timeline of all that happened and reviewed risks for the next baby.

I would 100% go to a teaching hospital.  It may not be super swanky but Gw totally saved my life . [/quote]

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