Experience with Rush OBGYN

First time expecting mom and fairly new to Chicago. Considering to go with Rush and would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has experience with OBGYN (labor and delivery) Rush.

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i go to rush, however i’ve been considering switching to illinois masonic because 1. when i go into labor TRAFFIC will probably be crazy and 2. i get so many unnecessary bills from rush

haven’t had any negative experiences aside from the billing. i’ve been charged for bloodwork that’s covered in insurance, and also late responses from my doctors or just straight up ghosted when i send messages.

Ah, TY! I’ve only had a few appointments so far and have already experienced the billing issues! Have been billed for all lab work thus far. Were you able to get it resolved since your insurance covered?

not yet! but that’s because i just received my letter in the mail a few days ago. this has happened in the past though, and i have been able to get it resolved before. the issue is that some of the doctors don’t tell you that what they’re doing is NOT a requirement, so when they do it, you’ll get charged! for example; i was getting a routine check up done, and the doctor told me that my babies measurements were all good and there wouldn’t be any risk of down syndrome, in order to know that, they would have to measure the neck, which she had already done during the ultrasound. she told me this information and then said “but you technically have to ask for that information, so you have to tell me yes or no if you WOULD have wanted to know, so i can charge you” and when i said no, bc well she had already told me, she still put it in my labs

Hi, I'm a doula. What kind of experience are you looking for? I'm asking bc depending on whether you want heavy medical involvement or more natural minded care, or something in the middle. Rush could be a good fit or not.

I was born at Rush! Of course I don’t remember lol. But my mom said it was the best experience for her hands down. They’re one of the top hospitals in Chicago.

It was perfect! Since I have diabetes, I had a high risk OB at rush, her name is Veronica Yeung, it was a great experience with her and the delivering team was incredible, they made me feel heard, super comfortable and treated me really good! I’ll be having my future babies there for sure!

I been there for my last 3 kiddos and I love it

in our community

Anyone else up feeding their Bebe?

As above. Trying so hard to keep my eyes open

Is this normal??

I’m 29 weeks pregnant and having really aching legs and they’re all lumpy and swollen. Above the knee and behind the knee . Should I be worried ? My legs have never looked like this up until a few days ago. ??

41 weeks tomorrow

Where’s this bambino 🩷💆‍♀️

Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Doctors appt horror stories

I got peed on at my one month olds doctors appointment and I wanted to see if others had similar experiences. It was just hilarious but also like whyyyy! Also jeez those doctors seem to be so rough when they’re pressing on the baby’s stomach and just moving them around checking their muscles and stuff.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back