Anonymous wrote:Daphne Drassinower at a Georgetown is so kind and compassionate. Dr. Landry is also wonderful. Less hand holdy, but very comforting nonetheless. You just know she knows what she’s doing. The general OBs there are also very good for the most part. Dr. eguiguren (sp?) was my favorite.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a history of pre-term labor and birth (DC1 was born at 32 weeks, DD only made it to 38 weeks with progesterone injections). The first thing I would do is go with an OB and MFM specialist that has a plan for the reasons WHY you experienced a pregnancy loss. A second trimester loss is not typical. Do you know why it happened, and what are the possible options against it happening again? Second, the NICU. For me, obviously, very important that it be a level 4. Don't feel that you need to match the OB with the hospital with such a NICU, OP. There's pre-birth care, and then there's birth. The best OB to oversee your high-risk pregnancy may not be present for the birth, and that's fine. Once you go into labor, they can try to stop it, or try to get the baby out, and there are only so many ways to do that.

Thank you. The MFM at GW couldn't find a reason for my PPROM, it all happened so suddenly. I am looking to get a second opinion from another MFM outside GW.

However, GW MFM has been so nonresponsive that now I am thinking of keeping an OB at GW and seeking an MFM outside GW. The metro accessibility is key for me.

Anonymous wrote:I'm the poster above who transferred to Inova Fairfax. I wanted to add that before I transferred, I was seeing both Dr. Ahmadzia at GW and an MFM at Inova Fairfax. The issue with records was never a problem as both hospitals use MyChart and could access each other's records. So you could see an MFM outside GW without issues with records. Just make sure they use MyChart and make sure each hospital enables the share part on your profile.

Anonymous wrote:Would you consider Georgetown? They have an excellent NICU. And the nursing care is supposedly great. GW is an administrative mess.

I’m really sorry for your loss. If you haven’t scheduled an appointment to debrief with the provider about what happened, I strongly suggest it.

Anonymous wrote:I have a history of pre-term labor and birth (DC1 was born at 32 weeks, DD only made it to 38 weeks with progesterone injections). The first thing I would do is go with an OB and MFM specialist that has a plan for the reasons WHY you experienced a pregnancy loss. A second trimester loss is not typical. Do you know why it happened, and what are the possible options against it happening again? Second, the NICU. For me, obviously, very important that it be a level 4. Don't feel that you need to match the OB with the hospital with such a NICU, OP. There's pre-birth care, and then there's birth. The best OB to oversee your high-risk pregnancy may not be present for the birth, and that's fine. Once you go into labor, they can try to stop it, or try to get the baby out, and there are only so many ways to do that.

Anonymous wrote:I was in your similar situation. I was seeing Dr Ahmadzia at GW, but got so frustrated with her failure to unresponsive to my follow-up emails after she told me I may have placental issues. Dr. Macri was the most responsive and helpful. But he no longer delivers.

Since I had heard so many mixed reviews from GW, I decided to transfer to Inova Fairfax at 24 weeks (I waited till after my fetal echocardiogram to make the official transfer). I'm so glad I did. The MFM I meet with takes the time to explain and answer all my questions. I never feel rushed. The only drawbacks are having to meet individually with an obgyn and MFM, but my obgyn does allow virtual appointments. And yes, it's farther, my obgyn is next to the Ballston metro.