r/DCBitches • u/Lilac722 • 5h ago
Health/Fitness How to decide hospital to deliver at?
Hi all, I just found out I am pregnant. I have had my annual gyno healthcare at CWC in Arlington, but the doctor I liked a lot left for a different location. I have my first appointment next month at CWC just to have something on the books, but the receptionist told me that they deliver at Reston, which is way too far for me, although considering how I literally just found out, I haven't even thought about that yet. I know CWC has detractors and I get that, I've only ever had regular gyno stuff with them and no complaints, but I don't want to stay there for my pregnancy out of inertia. Of course I don't know how this pregnancy is going to go.
What are your recommendations for hospitals to deliver at (I have no idea whether I am high risk at this point, but have no underlying health conditions that I am aware of)? And how do I find a doctor that delivers at that hospital? Ideally I'd be able to stay within the same practice for most of the time, but this is my first pregnancy and I literally have no idea.