Hey there I'm right around to my due date and was wondering if anyone out there has delivered there baby at St Joseph Health Center in St. Charles MO? I would love and welcome any kind of feed back and or advice.
Thanks a bunch in advance for your time
F.S.
Well on June 18th my husband and I were blessed with a beautiful baby boy. I did end up giving birth at SJHC and I must say I went in on guard, but we couldn't have been more wrong we had a wonderful experience and the nurses I had I will always remember we were treated so well and we were so pleased with our care. I want to thank all the moms who responded to my request and I'm sorry for those who did not have the best of time with their stay there. I think it's like anything in life there is good and bad wherever you go. I'm so happy to be home now enjoying my family. Thanks again fellow moms!
My family as a whole have had several hospital experiences throughout this area. The one hospital I absolutely refuse to have any of my family in again, Is st. Josephs in St. Charles.
There were a lot of things I didn't like about delivering at St.Joes, and only one thing i did like! The day nursing staff when I arrived was WONDERFUL!(I wanted to say that since not everything about the place was bad..they were so calming and reassuring when I arrived in labor.) But the evening shift that took over (and delivered my baby) were rude (they wouldn't answer my questions straight up), smelled like an ashtray (I am surprised nurses are allowed that), and the doctor that was on call was un-sympathetic (it was my first baby, and i was doing it natural with no epidural.) Example: they were going to break my water and I asked if it would hurt since i was so nervous..they ignored me twice and finally my husband spoke up for me and they said something along the lines of "No worse then anything else" I was making wincing noises after the delivery while they were sewing me up and the doctor just said it wouldn't hurt so bad if i had gotten the epidural...rude. The staff seemed to ignore my husband most of the 2 nights and 3 days i was there. They barely acknowledged he was the dad, they once asked him to leave(I don't remember for what procedure) and then they paused and said unless i want him in the room. I would ask for my meds and they would take 2 hours to bring them to me. The lactation consultant was not friendly. That was just my experience. This was in June 2008. I am now expecting my second in Jan and my husband wants me to change hospitals. We are looking into BarnesJewish in St. Peters off of Jungermann. I heard they are nice and have large birthing suites that you stay in your whole visit (and a jacuzzi) I am going to sign up for a tour there soon. Hope your birth experience goes great!
I delievered my first baby there & had a wonderful experience. I had to see several of the doctors & nurses that were on duty since I was in labor for so long & every single one of them were attentive & professional. I never once felt ignored, but then again I'm not the sort of person that allows that either. I am due with my second child in October & plan to have my birth there again. Like one of the other ladies said, it didn't feel like a baby factory & I got what I needed. As far as the rest of the departments in that hospital, I would not go there since you seem to be there forever just to get in, but the maternity ward is great & I would recommend to anyone.
Do not deliver there! I had a horrible experience there. Too long of a story to go into, but I have heard other moms on here speak poorly of it also. If you want to stay in St. Charles try Barnes St. Peters. Good luck!
My cousin and his wife just delivered their baby at St. Joseph a few months ago. They had a wonderful experience there. It's a small hospital, so it seemed like the nurses had a lot of time to give them individualized attention. Everyone was very nice to us when we were visiting. They had a private room and it was really quiet. I delivered at St. John's and I agree with others about it being a baby factory. You don't have that feel at St. Joseph.
I had a friend and her sister in law delivered there. She had a horrible experience. It is a very long story, but after I heard it I would not want to deliver my baby there! The hospital is great for other things, but I don't think I would want to deliver my baby there! I delivered at St. Lukes and they were wonderful! Good luck and congratulations!
I delivered my twins there in March and had a wonderful experience. You get a lot of individual attention because it is not a "baby factory". The only reason you may want to consider a bigger hospital like St. John's (where I would go if I didn't go to St. Joe's) is if you think your baby will likely need NICU services. Best of luck!
Stay Away from there!! Find another hospital where your doctor delivers. They just about killed my friend a little less than two years ago, they didn't listen to her, thought she was being dramatic, and didn't even make their regular rounds like they said they did. Her husband finally had a fit and went over their heads to the hospital administrator.
I have had two wonderful experiences at Missouri Baptist, one about 5 yrs ago and the last 3 yrs ago, the entire hospital staff is awesome!! They don't care how many people come to see you and the baby, they don't care if younger siblings come to stay, and they talk to your husband and everyone else in the room because they are all part of the family!!
You have private rooms, increased security (for the baby), and a well trained staff! From check in to check out everyone was incredible. They are also awesome for the kids when it comes to emergency visit time as well, if you have a child YOU DO NOT WAIT!! They check you in along with the nurse and doctors coming to see you. They have got it all together and only give their best!!
I hope that you are able to go somewhere else and have a wonderful experience, there are to many more important things to worry about right now than having to worry about the care that you and your new love will receive!
Good Luck
God Bless
T.
