Anonymous
Post 02/21/2016 12:14     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:He delivered me while on call for Dr. Footer. I was adamantly against a c-section and then I begged for one during my extremely long labor. He talked me out of it. (As an aside, I doubt Dr. Footer would have done that.) He has a super calm, soothing personality. He almost seems stoned. Haha.


+1. But I wasn't a huge fan. He forgot that I had an epidural and so came in saying I was taking too long to push. The nurses shooed him away, only to have him come back later threatening forceps. The nurses didn't seem to be a huge fan and just said that he probably wanted the baby to be delivered before Dr Footer got there at 6am so he'd get paid.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2016 11:57     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
he tells women that he doesn't like GW so it makes sense that he may try to find ways to not go there.

he does have a very calm almost medicated seeming demeanor. i find it creepy but can be where others may find it reassuring.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2016 08:47     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
He is very calm and supportive. Lots of experience. He is very well known at Sibley and his nurse and assistant are very friendly.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2016 07:24     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does he deliver at GWU?


Yes he has privileges at both.


He will never go there. At the last minute he will find excuse to be at Sibley.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2016 06:52     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
He's terrific. Yes, he is prolife, i believe, but it is his religion (catholic). He delivered two healthy baby girls through one difficult labor and one difficulty pregnancy (previa, diabetes, etc) that required c section. He was my ob 10 years before I had kids. I trust him completely.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2016 04:14     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:Funny you keep using that word.


What word and what makes it funny?
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2016 23:12     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Funny you keep using that word.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2016 23:09     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:I had a horrific experience with him and do not understand why this board recommends him so highly. I switched to him based on this board and was beyond disappointed. He does not have a good reputation at Sibley where he has privileges.

Sorry you had a bad experience. Funny you should say that about reputation. I went to the ER and when the nurses and Doctor looked at my chart they made great comments about how much they love him.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2016 23:08     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:Does he deliver at GWU?


Yes he has privileges at both.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2016 23:07     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
I had a horrific experience with him and do not understand why this board recommends him so highly. I switched to him based on this board and was beyond disappointed. He does not have a good reputation at Sibley where he has privileges.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2016 22:52     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Does he deliver at GWU?
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2016 20:11     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I loved him while pregnant but felt forced into unnecessary csection while in labor. Did not use him again.


+1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I felt this way when I delivered with his back up Dr Footer. It felt like he didn't care at all because I was DeSouza's patient. I went on to have two VBACs in very similar labor scenarios so I don't think the CS was necessary.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2016 11:44     Subject: Re:Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:He told me in our conversation that I should not 'advertise' that I worked at a family planning clinic because it might make people uncomfortable. It came up in conversation when he asked me if I knew anything about the IUD. I was letting him know I was informed about birth control and why. I was not 'advertising', and I was not soliciting his advice on whether or not I should share my employment history when it was germane to the conversation at hand.

I have absolutely no shame in sharing this story.


Funny you didn't mention that in your first post.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2016 11:36     Subject: Re:Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
He told me in our conversation that I should not 'advertise' that I worked at a family planning clinic because it might make people uncomfortable. It came up in conversation when he asked me if I knew anything about the IUD. I was letting him know I was informed about birth control and why. I was not 'advertising', and I was not soliciting his advice on whether or not I should share my employment history when it was germane to the conversation at hand.

I have absolutely no shame in sharing this story.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2016 11:25     Subject: Dr. DeSouza - new feedback, please
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He delivered me while on call for Dr. Footer. I was adamantly against a c-section and then I begged for one during my extremely long labor. He talked me out of it. (As an aside, I doubt Dr. Footer would have done that.) He has a super calm, soothing personality. He almost seems stoned. Haha.


Agree, very calming demeanor. PP, I would be careful to make a statement about his beliefs especially when you don't know for a fact.


PP -- that is why I used the word 'think' and also said, I wished I had asked him about it. Just said it was something I personally wished I had followed up on because it would have mattered to me to know! And I would have loved if someone else had brought it up on this very board before I got my care with him....that is all.


But "bringing" it up without any facts is actually not proper thing to do. Shame on you.