My delivery experience at Medical City Dallas still affects me a year later – has anyone else had a positive or negative experience there?
Posted by Consistent-Fig4081@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 26 comments
Hi everyone. I delivered my baby at Medical City Dallas over a year ago, and my experience still stays with me. During delivery, they had to take life-saving measures, and long story short, it took me almost a full year to recover. I often think about other moms delivering there and wonder if anyone has had a positive experience. I always thought they were known for their labor and delivery care, but after what I went through, it has made me question their credibility.
NoLunchbrunch@reddit
Positive experience and I was there for a month before and after delivery with preeclampsia. Was very sick and ended up with a BP somewhere in the 200/100 range. Had one nurse post partum I didnt like, but honestly for an entire month of care that probably would have happened anywhere. Still have lingering fear about medical stuff after my experience, but glad both baby and I made it home. Would deliver at MC again if I was to get pregnant again (big if).
happylilhelicopter@reddit
I had two babies there. Both didn’t go the way I planned, but looking back, I can see that the best thing happened for me overall. I also worked there, not in L&D or women’s, but I know that the staff there really do care about your experience.
If you’re looking for some closure, I would definitely write to them and let them know what your issues are. When I was there, they had a grievance department that would answer every written complaint. If nothing else, they might be able to give you some answers and some closure.
I can tell you, I was in my OBGYNs office a year after my emergency C-section, in tears, asking why my body wouldn’t let me have my child the way I’d planned it in my head. She was able to give me answers and I was able to move on. I would definitely say to reach out to them.
teamjustno@reddit
I had all 3 of my kids there, every experience was positive. 2007, 2010, 2019.
Soft_Plastic_1742@reddit
I’m looking at my healthy 16m toddler delivered there. While my experience wasn’t without any critiques whatsoever, having had my oldest at a different hospital that I also liked, my review of MC is overwhelmingly positive.
just1here@reddit
I don’t know this hospital. I do know they saved your life. The event itself + the extremely long recovery that was necessary would traumatize anyone. Quite a reasonable response, really. Find what works for you (therapy, whatever) to work through that trauma to the point of acceptance. That happened, it was terrible. Now yay we’re alive!
ZestyChela@reddit
A friend and I also had negative experiences. I’m planning on changing to Baylor for #2.
Nurse shortage was atrociously noticeable and the nurse and OB argued while delivery. Ah and the nurse accidentally hit my nerve and my arm hurt until 6 months PP.
funya_rinpa@reddit
I don't understand why you're upset at them for saving your life
caphair@reddit
This. Pregnancy is already a life changing experience, without any complications.
Easy-Banana-8893@reddit
My wife delivered there last year.
Regular delivery, good experience overall except one nurse who was horrible. Others might know who we are talking about.
ddubz14@reddit
I had a really great experience with my daughter 3 years ago! I also spent 10 days in labor and delivery with my current high risk pregnancy and had such great care!
toobadornottoobad@reddit
My birth experience was traumatic but it wasn't their fault. They did the best they could and my outcome was better for having a good doctor and nurse team. I also have a friend who would have died if she was at a hospital that didn't have some of the stuff onsite that they have.
My only complaints about the staff here are minor, and after hearing birth stories from friends who went to other hospitals, I will definitely be returning to my doctor and this hospital for any future pregnancies.
saruhbaruh@reddit
I had a great experience, and it was just this past January during the snow storm! I have other family members who have given birth there as well and had positive experiences.
Good_Wealth_3105@reddit
Had the best experience there! I had a scheduled csection, fast recovery. Loved the nursing staff there.
ablinknown@reddit
I’ve had good experiences there. All my deliveries were there and 2 were emergency C-sections. My second delivery was traumatic but it wasn’t anything the hospital did. In fact the staff’s observation and quick and decisive actions saved me and my baby’s life.
Skunk_Gunk@reddit
My wife needed an emergency C-Section but we couldn’t have been happier with the staff and hospital. Would definitely go back for our next kid.
realitea1234@reddit
I don’t have experience as a parent but know many nurses who have worked there who do not have kind things to say. I think OB is their best inpatient area from what I’ve heard, but generally nurse staffing ratios and a focus on profit make it subpar. Of note, they are one of the only for profit hospitals in this space. UTSW, Baylor, THR, Parkland and Children’s are all not for profit.
ConcreteRocket@reddit
We had great experiences there as well. You’re upset because you had complications and they saved you and your baby’s lives? Not every body is the same. Not every delivery is the same. There are complications.
EvanOnTheFly@reddit
Great experience, three babies there over 10 years. I think your life saving experience is the differing factor most of us haven't gone through.
Significant_Alarm_81@reddit
We had such a great experience there. The L&D team went above and beyond. It was high risk as well.
CaughtALiteSneez@reddit
My OBGYN is there and my close friend had her baby where I was present - positive experiences.
Complications can happen to anyone and isn’t a reflection of the hospital. If there was malpractice, that’s a different story.
ls92312@reddit
I had two great experiences
Ok_Foundation2125@reddit
I’ve had 2 friends have terrible labors at presby and known multiple people who had terrible births at Baylor. My friends who went to medical city all had great experiences and ultimately I chose that one for my next baby. You’ll find plenty of people who have had positive and negative experiences at all 3 hospitals. Many first births are just traumatic, sadly.
DKRufus9117@reddit
My wife and I had 2 positive experiences.
CryOnTheWind@reddit
I delivered there in September. I was working with Women’s Health Alliance, who have their practice on the 11th floor and was seen by either my personal OB or one of her colleagues for care throughout my delivery. I had 2 attempts at induction at 37 weeks for pre-eclampsia,in true labor for 24 hours, ended up with a STAT C-section after baby had heart rate decels. Had to go under general anesthesia because they could not get me numb. Baby had chord around his neck and was blue and floppy, but recovered well, spent 48 hours in the NICU. My repair took awhile because I have unique pelvic anatomy.
All in all I felt very well cared for by my OBs. I felt that many of the nurses were good, although some were not willing to go the extra mile to make sure I was comfortable enough to labor well.
I felt well cared for generally, and would deliver there again
I am so sorry you had a traumatic birth and that you felt uncared for by your team and that it lead to a long recovery. That really sucks.
Terrible_Western_975@reddit
Had a great experience. Sounds like you had a traumatic delivery. If there was life saving measures, I’m sure you were sick. Seems like they saved your life
RepulsiveInterview44@reddit
I had 3 positive childbirth experiences there.