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[quote=Anonymous]I delivered a 36-weeker via emergency c-section (breech) at sibley this spring and had a wonderful experience. I was not a high risk pregnancy and felt 100% confident in Sibley. The doctors and nurses were fantastic, encouraged formula (baby had some glucose issues at birth) for the health of the baby but also provided great breastfeeding resources and support. The staff was supportive and competent, I never had a concern or regret. My baby had some very minor issues due to being slightly premature and I felt like the care I received at Sibley was exceptional and perhaps that was because the staff was not overwhelmed with babies who really are in need of a high level NICU.

And for people who are calling it crazy to deliver there: If you are not a high risk pregnancy, I encourage you to consider that every hospital has a limited number of beds, including those equipped with a high level NICU. That means it might not be there for someone who truly needs it. Georgetown is down the road and there were several doctors in the OR at Sibley whose scrubs said Georgetown. And as a PP pointed out, it is a Johns Hopkins hospital, not the only podunk county hospital for 100 miles. My heart goes out to people in [rural] America (let alone in developing countries) who don't have the luxury we have in DC to CHOOSE which EXCELLENT hospital we'll deliver at.[/quote]

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