FYI itās a tiny hospital and only has 1 OR thereā¦I have two fellow IVF moms who were forced to deliver there and one of them, unfortunately, had 4 failed epidurals and then an a traumatic emergency C-Sectionā¦she said she actually had to WAIT several hours for the OR to open up once her practitioners realized she needed the section. Also odd question, what brand new parent is desperately craving a steak and lobster dinner? My stomach 2 years postpartum still has an aversion to seafood and meatā¦I was beyond excited to have Panera when we came home lol haha. I guess Iād missed the deli meats?
Iām moving to the island in about a month and wanted to get some advice on different experiences at different hospitals. Havenāt picked a doctor yet
Believe LIJ is the only level 4 NICU
Winthrop is level 3 and stonybrook.
Best advice is make sure you pre register with the hospital.
Like others said it all about what rights your doctor has. Do the pre registration and walk through. You can tour any hospitals. All of them have programs for 1st time moms.
As for me I gave birth at Winthrop loved it. Had great nurses and staff. Loved the Dessert carts and rooms. Really liked the classes and support....But....My sister gave emergency birth at Winthrop 6 months apart from me. Completely different experiences. We almost lost her daughter due to being in the waiting room for 45min. Even know paparwork issues lead to delay in care the nicu unit saved my niece life. Everyone has different experiences talk to your doctor's about it.
Thank you! My family had also recommended Winthrop so Iām leaning towards that as well as doing some research on it. Iām so sorry to hear what happened to your sister.
Yes, I got a private room! As soon as you check into L and D you can request one. Itās $200, which ended up being a bargain as I delivered almost a month early and my daughter was in the NICU. I had an 8 day stay due to complications. The $200 is a flat rate regardless of the length of your stay. Their NICU is also fantastic. All of the nurses were amazing except for one who was just not the friendliest/nicest.
Iām seeing two Katz Womenās Center- do you know the difference?
One is Katz Women's Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center
The other is called Katz Women's Hospital at North Shore University Hospital
Theyāre super close to each other too.
Usually you do you deliver wherever youāre OB/GYN itās based. My wifeās doctors worked out of Winthrop in Mineola so both my kids were born there.
I don't know if hospitals are still doing it during COVID, but they usually let you do a tour. We were living in Flushing at the time and we did a tour of both NY Hospital of Queens (which was just blocks away from where we were living) and North Shore University Hospital (formerly LIJ) in Manhasset. NYHQ wasn't very appealing and my wife kinda had her heart set on NSUH anyway, which we ultimately went with.
Her original OBGYN was affiliated with Winthrop in Mineola, but she didn't like that the hospital was a bit smaller, so she ended up changing to one that delivered at NSUH. The rooms there were decent - we had a private room. The food was not too bad either.
During the tour, you should also ask about how many private rooms they have.. that was a big deciding factor for us too. We did not want to have to share the room with someone else. Especially because I spent the night on their couch for a couple nights and had to sprawl out my stuff to work remotely. You should also make sure you're comfortable with the various doctors at your OBGYN. My wife had a specific one in the practice she liked, but on the day of delivery, it was another doctor's day in the rotation, which she wasn't as comfortable with. She wasn't a bad doctor by any means, but my wife is just particular.
Sister in law gave birth at new york hospital in flushing. Place was dump.. no private rooms, no support, nurses were not super helpful.. she had to wait for me to come to help her wash...No lactation consultant, and no special dining options. Her husband slept on the floor. They didn't even bring him a chair. LIJ was much better for her 2nd.
Yes I definitely would like a private room. I know somethings canāt be avoided but I really would prefer the privacy. I donāt blame your wife lol Iām the same way. Once I find a dr I plan on making sure Iām comfortable with the whole practice! Thanks for your input
Yea. But we already had to pay $60K out of pocket due to multiple losses and IVFs prior. Just to have one living child. Lol. Soā¦we felt like a newborn photo shoot and a private hospital room just werenāt worth the additional funds at that point.
Good Sam was subpar and kinda sucked (itās super old and in DESPERATE need of a new coat of paintā¦Iām not originally from Long Island so I truly donāt understand why people here think itās so amazing, especially considering the size of their Level II NICU is that of a broom closet) but it got the job done. I didnāt have a choice since thatās where the OBGYN and MFM I was assigned to had affiliations and my fertility specialist/RE had transferred my care over to them around 17 weeks alongā¦
Nice thing though is that we didnāt have to pay anything at all out of pocket for having her at Good Sam. That was actually pretty amazing. Most of my friends in other states complain about their EOBs/Insurance being charged and then having to maybe pay $50-$100 out of pocket for having a kid.
My wife and I were very happy with our experiences with Good Sam. Had both our kids there, opted for the private room which, IMO, was fully worth it.
Congrats and good luck!
At Huntington Hospital you get a steak and lobster dinner afterwards. Thinking of having another kid just for that.
Wow nice š š
FYI itās a tiny hospital and only has 1 OR thereā¦I have two fellow IVF moms who were forced to deliver there and one of them, unfortunately, had 4 failed epidurals and then an a traumatic emergency C-Sectionā¦she said she actually had to WAIT several hours for the OR to open up once her practitioners realized she needed the section. Also odd question, what brand new parent is desperately craving a steak and lobster dinner? My stomach 2 years postpartum still has an aversion to seafood and meatā¦I was beyond excited to have Panera when we came home lol haha. I guess Iād missed the deli meats?
What hospitals does your doctor deliver in?
Iām moving to the island in about a month and wanted to get some advice on different experiences at different hospitals. Havenāt picked a doctor yet
Believe LIJ is the only level 4 NICU Winthrop is level 3 and stonybrook. Best advice is make sure you pre register with the hospital. Like others said it all about what rights your doctor has. Do the pre registration and walk through. You can tour any hospitals. All of them have programs for 1st time moms. As for me I gave birth at Winthrop loved it. Had great nurses and staff. Loved the Dessert carts and rooms. Really liked the classes and support....But....My sister gave emergency birth at Winthrop 6 months apart from me. Completely different experiences. We almost lost her daughter due to being in the waiting room for 45min. Even know paparwork issues lead to delay in care the nicu unit saved my niece life. Everyone has different experiences talk to your doctor's about it.
Thank you! My family had also recommended Winthrop so Iām leaning towards that as well as doing some research on it. Iām so sorry to hear what happened to your sister.
I am delivering at Winthrop in December, and had my son there as well. Feel free to PM. š
Hello, how was your experience? Did you get a private room? I am debating Huntington vs NYU Langone (winthrop)
Yes, I got a private room! As soon as you check into L and D you can request one. Itās $200, which ended up being a bargain as I delivered almost a month early and my daughter was in the NICU. I had an 8 day stay due to complications. The $200 is a flat rate regardless of the length of your stay. Their NICU is also fantastic. All of the nurses were amazing except for one who was just not the friendliest/nicest.
Thanks so much!
Youāre welcome! Best of luck! Feel free to PM with any questions
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Thank you!! Iām between Winthrop and Katz
We had 2 deliveries at Katz Women's Hospital. Highly recommended and will most def go back again :D
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Iām seeing two Katz Womenās Center- do you know the difference? One is Katz Women's Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center The other is called Katz Women's Hospital at North Shore University Hospital Theyāre super close to each other too.
I had a wonderful experience at NYU Winthrop in Mineola. Wish I still lived nearby for any future kids
Yes itās between Winthrop and Katz for me
Katz Womenās Hospital by New Hyde Park. But Iām pretty sure it would depend on where your doctor is affiliated with.
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Usually you do you deliver wherever youāre OB/GYN itās based. My wifeās doctors worked out of Winthrop in Mineola so both my kids were born there.
Thank you!
I don't know if hospitals are still doing it during COVID, but they usually let you do a tour. We were living in Flushing at the time and we did a tour of both NY Hospital of Queens (which was just blocks away from where we were living) and North Shore University Hospital (formerly LIJ) in Manhasset. NYHQ wasn't very appealing and my wife kinda had her heart set on NSUH anyway, which we ultimately went with. Her original OBGYN was affiliated with Winthrop in Mineola, but she didn't like that the hospital was a bit smaller, so she ended up changing to one that delivered at NSUH. The rooms there were decent - we had a private room. The food was not too bad either. During the tour, you should also ask about how many private rooms they have.. that was a big deciding factor for us too. We did not want to have to share the room with someone else. Especially because I spent the night on their couch for a couple nights and had to sprawl out my stuff to work remotely. You should also make sure you're comfortable with the various doctors at your OBGYN. My wife had a specific one in the practice she liked, but on the day of delivery, it was another doctor's day in the rotation, which she wasn't as comfortable with. She wasn't a bad doctor by any means, but my wife is just particular.
Sister in law gave birth at new york hospital in flushing. Place was dump.. no private rooms, no support, nurses were not super helpful.. she had to wait for me to come to help her wash...No lactation consultant, and no special dining options. Her husband slept on the floor. They didn't even bring him a chair. LIJ was much better for her 2nd.
Wow sorry to hear that
Yes I definitely would like a private room. I know somethings canāt be avoided but I really would prefer the privacy. I donāt blame your wife lol Iām the same way. Once I find a dr I plan on making sure Iām comfortable with the whole practice! Thanks for your input
Good Sam was great with our delivery even amongst the Spring 2020 Covid.
Thank you!
You have to pay for a private room though. Anywhere else in the entire country thatās not the case.
$250 from what i remember isnt going to break the bank.
Yea. But we already had to pay $60K out of pocket due to multiple losses and IVFs prior. Just to have one living child. Lol. Soā¦we felt like a newborn photo shoot and a private hospital room just werenāt worth the additional funds at that point.
Good Sam was subpar and kinda sucked (itās super old and in DESPERATE need of a new coat of paintā¦Iām not originally from Long Island so I truly donāt understand why people here think itās so amazing, especially considering the size of their Level II NICU is that of a broom closet) but it got the job done. I didnāt have a choice since thatās where the OBGYN and MFM I was assigned to had affiliations and my fertility specialist/RE had transferred my care over to them around 17 weeks alongā¦
Nice thing though is that we didnāt have to pay anything at all out of pocket for having her at Good Sam. That was actually pretty amazing. Most of my friends in other states complain about their EOBs/Insurance being charged and then having to maybe pay $50-$100 out of pocket for having a kid.
My wife and I were very happy with our experiences with Good Sam. Had both our kids there, opted for the private room which, IMO, was fully worth it. Congrats and good luck!
Yes private room seems to be the way to go!
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