The doctors that deliver babies

What Is an Obstetrician? What They Do & When To See One

What is an obstetrician?

Obstetricians specialize in caring for people during preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and the first several weeks postpartum (after childbirth). They manage and treat health conditions associated with pregnancy to ensure both you and your baby are healthy.

What does an obstetrician do?

An obstetrician provides routine prenatal care to people who are pregnant. They also diagnose and treat complications during pregnancy. Obstetricians deliver your baby and monitor you after childbirth.

Your obstetrician is responsible for:

Prenatal screenings, exams and lab tests.
Evaluating your baby’s size, growth and position in your uterus.
Detecting congenital anomalies or potential complications in conjunction with maternal-fetal medicine providers.
Using ultrasound, blood tests, urinalysis and other tools to monitor your pregnancy.
Treating health conditions that can affect your pregnancy or your baby.
Managing labor and delivery, including labor induction, emergencies and medications.
Providing postpartum care for up to six weeks after childbirth.

What's the difference between an obstetrician and a gynecologist?

An obstetrician provides care during pregnancy and delivers babies. A gynecologist doesn’t treat people who are pregnant or deliver babies, but specializes in the female reproductive system. It’s common for healthcare providers to combine these two areas of medicine. This is called obstetrics and gynecology or Ob/Gyn.

What's the difference between an obstetrician and a midwife?

A midwife provides the same care as an obstetrician, but they didn’t attend a medical school like an obstetrician. Midwives are professionally trained and certified to assist people who are pregnant in their prenatal care and delivery. Midwives tend to let people who are pregnant have more control over their baby’s birth. People who are pregnant may seek a midwife when they’re experiencing a low-risk pregnancy and desire aspects like fewer medical interventions or alternative pain methods. Some people will have a midwife in the delivery room with their obstetrician as an additional support person. Midwives work with obstetricians if additional care is necessary.

How does someone become an obstetrician?

First, you get a bachelor’s degree. Then, you pass the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) to get into a medical school. It usually takes about four years to earn a medical degree.

From there, you spend about four years in a residency program. In a residency program, you gain experience diagnosing and treating people who are pregnant and participating in births.

Some obstetricians receive extra training in subspecialties like maternal-fetal medicine (MFM), which focuses on caring for people who are pregnant and have chronic health conditions or issues that make them high-risk.

After residency, you can become certified through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). This involves passing an oral and written exam. Some obstetricians are members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a professional organization for gynecologists and obstetricians.

Obstetricians must get a license to practice medicine. The requirements vary by state, but obstetricians must pass an examination to get their medical license and treat people.

What conditions do obstetricians treat?

In addition to monitoring your general wellness during pregnancy, obstetricians check for complications, diseases or conditions associated with pregnancy. They also monitor your growing baby’s health by measuring fundal height and doing ultrasounds.

Some of the most common conditions they help manage are:

High blood pressure or preeclampsia.
Ectopic pregnancies or miscarriages.
Issues with the placenta like placental abruption.
Morning sickness or nausea.
Gestational diabetes.
Infections.
Muscle aches and pains.
Genetic disorders.

Some obstetricians have additional experience managing higher-risk pregnancies. A high-risk pregnancy has a greater chance of complications. If the pregnancy is too high risk or beyond your obstetrician’s comfort level, they may refer you to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist.

What surgeries do obstetricians perform?

Obstetricians can perform surgeries related to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Some of the most common surgical procedures are:

Episiotomy.
Dilation and curettage (D&C).
Vaginal delivery.
Cesarean delivery.
Cervical cerclage.
Using forceps or a vacuum to assist with the birth.

When would I need to see an obstetrician?

You should see an obstetrician as soon as you know you’re pregnant. Obstetricians care for you and your baby for the duration of your pregnancy and several weeks postpartum (after you give birth).

You’ll see an obstetrician for the first time around seven or eight weeks after your last menstrual period and then monthly, biweekly and weekly as you near your due date. Most practices schedule a postpartum visit with your obstetrician about six weeks after you’ve given birth to make sure no other complications have developed.

Your prenatal care is centered around detecting potential complications at office visits or through exams and lab tests.

Some of the prenatal screenings, exams and routine lab tests you need during pregnancy are:

Complete blood count (CBC) and other blood panels.
Pap smear.
Urinalysis.
Screenings for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Ultrasounds to assess the placenta and uterus.
Group B Streptococcus screen.
Glucose tolerance test (screens for gestational diabetes).
Quad screening blood test for congenital disabilities.
Fetal assessments using ultrasound and Doppler transducer.

After birth, your obstetrician monitors your bleeding, bowel and bladder function and checks you for signs of blood clots or other postpartum conditions. They’ll allow you to go home between one and four days later if your recovery is going well.

You’ll see your obstetrician at two or six weeks for a postpartum visit depending on medical issues associated with your pregnancy. During this visit, your healthcare provider will:

Perform a pelvic exam and breast exam (if necessary).
Make sure your uterus has returned to its pre-pregnancy size.
Discuss your bleeding and other symptoms you’ve had during recovery.
Talk to you about postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.
Determine if you can resume normal activities.
Discuss birth control options and future pregnancies.

How do I choose an obstetrician?

Choosing an obstetrician you feel comfortable with can make your pregnancy and birthing experience more enjoyable. If possible, find an obstetrician or Ob/Gyn before getting pregnant. Ask your friends and family who they recommend or go online to read reviews. Your primary care physician or other healthcare providers can also recommend obstetricians.

Be sure to think about what is important to you during pregnancy and childbirth. Making a checklist may help. Some questions you may want to ask yourself are:

Do I feel comfortable with this healthcare provider? Does my partner?
Does this healthcare provider explain things clearly and answer my questions?
What are this healthcare provider’s views on vaginal delivery, unmedicated birth or other things that are important to me?
Who covers my care if my preferred provider isn’t available?

Some obstetricians or Ob/Gyns are in a group practice. Group practices often want you to see as many healthcare providers as possible for your prenatal care. This is because the obstetrician who is on-call the day you go into labor will deliver your baby. If you have a healthcare provider preference for prenatal visits, some practices can accommodate you. In the case of a scheduled C-section, you may have a greater chance of selecting your obstetrician.

It’s natural to prefer one healthcare provider over another. Remember that all obstetricians are trained and experienced in pregnancy and childbirth and want what’s best for your pregnancy.

Do obstetricians do C-sections?

Yes, your obstetrician received special surgical training to perform C-sections. They can handle any surgical emergencies during delivery.

A note from Cleveland Clinic

An obstetrician specializes in caring for people who are pregnant and delivering babies. They help treat conditions during pregnancy that could affect your or your baby’s health. Don’t be afraid to ask them questions about your pregnancy, your baby and what you can expect during labor and delivery. They’re there to support you and give you and your baby the best care possible. You and your obstetrician both have the shared goal of a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Labor and Delivery: Types of Doctors

Once you find out you’re pregnant, the decision making begins.

You’ll need to choose the doctor who will oversee your pregnancy and eventually deliver your baby. The doctor you choose will have a big role throughout your pregnancy. It’s important that you make an informed decision.

Several types of doctors are medically trained to deliver your baby when the time comes. You can also choose a midwife or doula. All midwives undergo specific training and get licensed, but not all doulas go through a certification process.

In this article, we will focus on board certified doctors. Family practitioners and obstetrician-gynecologists, or OB-GYNs, are some of the most popular medically trained doctors who can deliver your baby.

You should keep certain factors in mind, such as getting the best doctor if you have a high risk of experiencing complications. You want to make sure you have the most highly trained doctor for your specific pregnancy.

Training

Family practitioners are primary care doctors. They care for a broad spectrum of medical conditions, from earaches in children to heart failure in older adults.

Family practitioners usually have 3 years of training beyond medical school. They generally have a broad range of knowledge on a variety of different disciplines of medicine.

Although the training and certification process for most family practitioners is very similar, some choose to emphasize obstetrics and undergo additional training.

In rural areas, there may be no obstetric specialist nearby, or there may be only a few to choose from. It’s common for family practitioners in rural areas to perform most deliveries.

However, some family practitioners do practice and deliver babies in major urban or university centers as well. They can take care of you during and after your pregnancy in addition to delivering your baby.

Specialty

Family practitioners mostly care for people with low-risk pregnancies. They refer people with significant pregnancy concerns to an OB-GYN.

Most family practitioners don’t perform cesarean deliveries. Some family practitioners are experienced in forceps and vacuum deliveries. Others prefer to refer those who need these types of deliveries to specialists.

The experience of family practitioners delivering babies varies widely. Be sure to discuss these issues with your doctor if you’re considering a family practitioner for your obstetric care. Ask questions about your family practitioner’s training and experience in obstetrics.

Also ask about their experience in handling emergencies and performing cesarean deliveries, and whether an OB-GYN is available for backup.

Some people prefer their family practitioner because of the continuity of care. The experience of a doctor who knows your history and has previously treated you can be an advantage.

Potential disadvantages include less training in obstetrics and the possible need to call in another practitioner to help with a complication or emergency.

Though family practitioners are medically trained to deliver babies, it’s only a small part of their training. You may have to see a specialist if certain problems arise.

Training

Most people in the United States choose to have their babies delivered by an OB-GYN. OB-GYNs are doctors who have completed 4 years of training in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

These doctors are trained to provide a wide range of female reproductive healthcare services, including routine to complicated obstetrics. Their main focus is on pregnancy and female health concerns.

Specialty

Most OB-GYNs undergo rigorous training. They’re required to be board certified to practice in the United States. OB-GYNs can provide specialized care that may not be available from non-obstetric specialists.

These specialist doctors are equipped to deal with the entire range of pregnancies, from uncomplicated, low-risk deliveries to many kinds of high-risk deliveries.

If your doctor determines your pregnancy is high risk, find a board certified OB-GYN to handle your pregnancy.

Training

Maternal-fetal medicine is a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology. Maternal-fetal medicine doctors are sometimes called perinatologists.

In addition to completing traditional medical school, maternal-fetal medicine doctors have completed a 4-year standard training program in obstetrics and gynecology.

They also have completed an extra 2 to 3 years of specialized training in dealing with problem or high-risk pregnancies. In the United States, they will be board certified in both specialties.

Specialty

Maternal-fetal medicine specialists offer specialized care for pregnant people and their fetuses. They’re trained to help when pregnancies are not routine. Special cases can include:

twin or multiple births
preeclampsia
chronic health issues
a fetus with abnormal growth

They can start treatment even before your baby is born if they find a problem during your pregnancy.

Because of the extensive training required, the number of maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the United States is limited.

Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are trained to deal with the highest-risk pregnancies.

For the most part, they practice in either academic centers affiliated with medical schools or other large tertiary care facilities. They generally partner with multiple healthcare professionals to consult, co-manage, or directly care for you and your baby before, during, and after pregnancy.

They perform specialized procedures in addition to ultrasound and amniocentesis. They also generally provide consultation to community obstetricians and family practitioners for pregnancies with complex issues. These may include:

serious medical illnesses
prematurity
twin or multiple births

If you don’t have any high-risk factors, you usually don’t need care by these subspecialists.

You can find a doctor in a variety of different ways, but one of the best ways is by word of mouth.

Ask your friends and family members about their experiences when having babies. They will give you their honest opinion. That way, you can get recommendations from people you trust.

Take into account your pregnancy when deciding the type of doctor you should choose. Your family practitioner may do the trick if you don’t have any previous health problems and are experiencing a low-risk pregnancy.

But do consider seeing a specialist, such as an OB-GYN or maternal-fetal medicine specialist, if you have had higher-risk pregnancies before, or you have higher risks now. OB-GYNs are fairly common in most areas, while there are few trained maternal-fetal medicine specialists.

Contact your insurance company to find a doctor in your area. Feel free to question them about anything concerning your health or pregnancy.

Every pregnancy is different. You should feel comfortable with the treatment you will be receiving.

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F.I. Inozemtseva

Nobody likes the unknown. She frightens us, but in childbirth this is not at all necessary: fear intensifies pain and spends more strength. So you should use every opportunity to create a pleasant and familiar environment for yourself during childbirth. And you need to start by getting to know the doctor who will take delivery. True, there is one nuance here: a personal doctor is possible only during contractual childbirth.

Define criteria

Before looking for a doctor, the expectant mother must decide how she sees her birth and what, in fact, she wants from the doctor? Does she want to give birth as naturally as possible or does she agree to some kind of intervention? Maybe the woman is set up for a vertical birth or is planning to spend the first stage of labor in some other way (for example, in a bath)? Does she expect active help from the doctor or does she only want observation and non-interference in the birth process? You can draw up a whole birth plan for yourself, in which you write all your wishes, doubts and questions. And only having understood something about your childbirth and about what kind of help is expected from a doctor, you can start looking for a specialist who will help to carry out all this.

Where can I find it?

Ideally, if the same doctor will manage the pregnancy and delivery. This is possible only in large medical clinics or in maternity hospitals, which have their own consultation centers. For nine months of constant communication, the doctor and the expectant mother will become, if not friends, then close acquaintances for sure. A woman will trust her doctor, and he will know all the features of her body, as well as the state of health and even the nature of her unborn baby.
But you can choose a doctor and immediately before childbirth, they sign a contract already from the 36th week of pregnancy. We advise you not to postpone the acquaintance, you need to meet with the doctor at least a few times to make sure how you fit each other. Indeed, sometimes the first impression is deceptive, and it will be too late to change the doctor during childbirth.

List of doctors and midwives for concluding a contract for childbirth in the maternity hospital at the GKB im. FI Inozemtseva on Fortunatovskaya street

F. I. Inozemtseva on Upper Pervomaiskaya Street

Who will help you find a doctor?

Probably the first thing that pregnant women look for when looking for a doctor is the reviews of friends and acquaintances who have already given birth, the so-called word of mouth. This is convenient: you can directly ask a young mother a bunch of questions, at the same time get yourself a first impression of the doctor - is this the person you need. Still, of course, you can read reviews on the Internet, but here it is difficult to count on reliability. After all, it is impossible to understand through the screen what kind of person is talking about the doctor, it is likely that his preferences will be very far from yours. Well, already having come to the clinic or maternity hospital, you can additionally ask for advice there. In the department where the contract for the management of pregnancy or childbirth is concluded, there are always specialists who will help you choose a doctor, taking into account the preferences of the expectant mother, and not even one. Well, then it remains only to go to get acquainted with the doctor.

First meeting

At the first meeting, in addition to any medical aspects, one should also pay attention to the character of the doctor. Some women need a kind doctor, others a strict one. Someone would prefer a talkative doctor, and someone - a laconic one. There are mothers who feel good with a cheerful person, while others need a serious specialist. All this is also important, because a woman should feel comfortable in the company of her doctor, she needs to establish contact with him. If the expectant mother takes her husband with her to the birth, then his opinion will also be important here, because then three people will already interact in childbirth. Therefore, it is necessary to come to the first meeting with the future dad.
There is one more thing - the doctor will also evaluate the couple with whom he will then have to work, so we must take into account that he, too, should be comfortable with future parents.

We pay attention

Next, we look at whether the doctor is positive? Yes, there are doctors who immediately see a problem in every complaint, not a solution, expect the worst, and even voice their concerns to the expectant mother. You need to part with such a doctor, because how pregnancy and childbirth will proceed depends largely on the psychological mood of the mother. And where can I get it if the doctor scares the woman all the time?
The doctor should also be friendly to the expectant mother and take into account her opinion.

Important little things

Discuss with the doctor all the points that concern you: how to call him for childbirth, what time he will arrive, whether he will be on vacation and whether he will leave the city. Find out how the doctor relates to pain relief in childbirth, stimulation of contractions, puncture of the fetal bladder, etc. Tell him about your wishes, because the doctor cannot read the thoughts of his patients and, not knowing what a woman wants or does not want, will act as usual, not the way she expects. You need to not only voice your preferences, but also find out how the doctor treats them, so that later it does not turn out that the doctor either did not hear the woman, or did not agree with her, but simply did not focus on this.
If the mother does not yet know what she wants from childbirth and the doctor, then you need to ask the doctor to tell you about how he prefers to conduct childbirth, what he considers necessary to do and what not, and why. After that, it will be easier for a woman to form her own opinion.

If you find a doctor with whom you are on the same wavelength, hold on tight to him. With such an assistant, childbirth will be much more productive than without it!
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Who is who in the maternity hospital

For starters - a general overview of the "figures" from the magazine "RODY.ru".

Obstetrician-gynecologist

The most important person. If the delivery room is seen as a battlefield, then the doctor in charge of childbirth is Napoleon. The “commander”, of course, can cut with a saber himself (that is, make injections) - but, most likely, he will not do this, because his job is to make strategic decisions. You also don’t need to require the doctor to hold your hand for the entire ten hours of labor (and accuse him of inattention if he refuses). The less often you see your doctor, the better, in fact. After all, this suggests that your birth is uncomplicated. With such a development of events, it is enough for a doctor to examine a woman in labor about once every 1–3 hours in order to understand where things are moving and what needs to be done. For example, puncture the fetal bladder to stimulate contractions, or prescribe medication, or call an anesthesiologist for pain relief. Operations such as amniotomy or episiotomy (puncture of the fetal bladder and incision of the perineum) are also performed only by a doctor.

Without a doctor's order, none of the staff has the right to take any action that may affect the course of childbirth. And this is justified: after all, he will have to answer for everything that the leading obstetrician now says and does, as well as for everything that his team does. After the first examination, while still in the admissions department, he draws up a proposed plan for childbirth and makes the necessary adjustments to it: childbirth is a process that is largely unpredictable, and sometimes surprises. The ability to see and even anticipate the likelihood of developing various complications is also the task of the doctor leading the birth.

Only a doctor can carry out an internal examination of a woman in labor throughout the birth, as well as after it. If tears or incisions are found, the doctor also sews them up. He also performs more serious operations in case of complications (for example, incomplete separation of the placenta, etc. ).

Even after childbirth, the doctor will not leave you without attention. He will definitely appear in the ward on the same day or the next to see how his patient is feeling, to find out if anything is bothering her, and to make recommendations for the future.

Midwife

Some young mothers seriously insist that the main thing in childbirth is not what kind of doctor, but how experienced the midwife is. There is some truth in this, because most of the manipulations (as directed by the doctor) are performed by this lovely woman.

One midwife in the admission department performs the initial examination, helps the woman in labor with the toilet and registers her in the maternity hospital . Another in the antenatal ward puts droppers and makes injections. But we are interested in the third one - the one that is on duty in the delivery room or boxing. She prepares a chair for attempts and, at the direction of the doctor, puts a CTG sensor. But most importantly, at the time of the birth of the baby, she does everything possible to protect the woman's birth canal from tears and incisions. It is the midwife who receives the baby, carries out its first toilet, processes the umbilical cord, weighs, measures and passes it to the neonatologist for evaluation.

Anesthesiologist

An anesthetist is always part of the delivery team, even if the woman refuses pain relief. After all, anything can happen, and the anesthesiologist will have to deploy his equipment to ensure an emergency caesarean section. But it is possible that the woman in labor will not even see her anesthesiologist - if everything goes smoothly and she does not need pain relief either for medical reasons or for personal preferences.

The department where anesthesiologists work is called the department of anesthesiology and resuscitation for a reason. This means that these people can not only anesthetize contractions, but also save both adults and newborns. The presence of a separate children's intensive care unit is a big plus of the maternity hospital, because it means that even very premature or very difficult births can be accepted here. Caring for small, premature and not very healthy babies takes more than one day, and all this time resuscitation specialists are next to them.

The anesthesiologist never works alone, he is assisted by a nurse anesthetist who fulfills his orders during labor pain relief or during surgery. Nurses also provide the necessary care for women who are in intensive care after surgery.

During the operation, the doctor is assisted not by the obstetrician of the delivery room, but by the operating nurse. The sterility of the operating room is also her concern. And the operating sisters help the obstetrician-gynecologist to conduct a postpartum examination of the birth canal for injuries and help the doctor during operations to eliminate them.

Pediatrician (neonatologist)

The neonatologist on duty comes to the birth at the most culminating moment: shortly before the baby is born. The condition of the baby will need to be assessed on the Apgar scale in the first minute of life and five minutes after birth: listen to the heart, breathing, check muscle tone, reflexes and skin color. Based on the observations, the baby is graded (for example, 8/9). If necessary, medical procedures are immediately carried out (clearing the upper respiratory tract from mucus, restoring the normal rhythm of breathing and heartbeat, etc.).

Since a woman spends another 2 hours after giving birth in the delivery room - doctors and midwives monitor her condition, fearing delayed complications - the baby is most often taken to the children's department for this time. And they bring her to her mother in a special incubator bed for feeding only after the woman is transferred to the postpartum ward. In modern maternity hospitals there are departments "mother-child", in which the joint stay of puerperas with newborns is practiced. In some places, a healthy baby and a healthy mother are not separated at all from the first minutes.

All the necessary procedures for the care of these children and the prescribed treatment are carried out by the nurses of the children's department. They also help the young mother to solve all the issues related to breastfeeding and caring for the baby.

Resuscitator

Today all maternity hospitals employ children's resuscitators. In large perinatal centers, entire neonatal intensive care units are organized, but even the most remote maternity hospital has one or more specially equipped incubators in which you can support the vital activity of a newborn before he is transferred to a specialized children's hospital. Sometimes a pediatric resuscitator is invited to a complicated natural or operative birth, but his appearance does not mean that the baby will be in intensive care. On the contrary, the resuscitator and neonatologist will make every effort to ensure that the child gets to the physiological department of newborns.

And now, so to speak, "a fly in the ointment" from the book "How to safely give birth in Russia."

Careful observation of the woman in labor must be established in the antenatal ward. The doctor should monitor her general condition, the frequency and duration of contractions, regularly (every 5–20 minutes) listen to the fetal heartbeat, and also regularly (every 2 hours) measure blood pressure. It should be understood that this is how it should be. In reality, you will be faced with the fact that the midwife and doctor will leave you alone for a long time. You must be prepared for this in advance. If necessary, do not hesitate to call for help and inform your husband or loved ones about what is happening.

When you go to maternity hospital , you are sure that you will be delivered by a doctor. However, in violation of the current legislation in Russian maternity hospitals, deliveries during uncomplicated pregnancies are often performed by a midwife who does not have a higher education. The doctor, on the other hand, controls the process and is connected only in case of difficult situations, and also delivers during a complicated pregnancy and, of course, in cases of your personal agreement with him. But is the midwife able to assess whether your childbirth is complicated after a doctor’s examination or not?

According to Art. 23 of the Fundamentals of the RF Legislation on the Protection of the Health of Citizens, every woman during pregnancy, during and after childbirth is provided with specialized medical care. In Art. 40 of the same Law says that specialized medical care is provided by specialist doctors in medical institutions that have received a license for medical activities. Thus, medical assistance to a woman during pregnancy, during and after childbirth should be provided by a specialist doctor, and not by a worker with a secondary medical education. This is also confirmed by the disclosure of the concept of "attending physician" in Art. 58 of the said Law: "The attending physician is a doctor who provides medical care to the patient during his observation and treatment in an outpatient or hospital institution."

So what is the difference between a nurse-midwife who does not have special knowledge and skills and a midwife? Only by the fact that she takes birth in a medical facility and there is a doctor somewhere nearby. We must pay tribute to the midwives: all the work, as well as a large share of the responsibility - from taking delivery to the first toilet of the child - lies with them. What then is the role of the doctor? In drawing up a plan for conducting childbirth, monitoring the situation and writing a map (according to, again, the midwife, because he himself did not take birth). In connection with what such a situation has developed in obstetric hospitals, it is difficult to say, and this should not be of interest to patients who quite legitimately expect to receive highly qualified medical care during childbirth.

The main function of a midwife should not go beyond the fulfillment of doctor's orders. Moreover, the list of such prescriptions cannot include the official duties of a specialist doctor, such as diagnosing diseases and (or) taking delivery as a type of medical intervention.

The main complaints about the management of childbirth - failure to provide or delayed provision of medical care - are directly related to the described problem. Since even if there is a midwife next to the woman in labor, this may not be enough: after all, in the absence of special knowledge, she cannot correctly diagnose or qualify a complication, while doctors in most cases are not available. Remember, in accordance with the law, you have the right to demand the provision of qualified medical assistance!

Happy delivery!

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Maria → I chose this maternity hospital again, since in 2016 there were separate wards for mothers with children, in 2022, apparently, the floors were changed, now there are separate antenatal wards, there were two of us in the postnatal ward. About 2016 in short: no matter how long you arrive, they wait 3 days, as a result, green waters, chronic hypnosis...

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Julia → My birth was not the easiest, since the baby did not roll over and was in a breech presentation, and it was not entirely clear how the birth of the CS would end or I would be able to give birth myself, I was very tuned in to independent childbirth, and here we want to express our deep gratitude to my husband doctor Kolodina Irina Aleksa.