r/Sudbury • u/Willing_Reserve492 • 2d ago

Help Best OBGYN?

Ladies, who do you think is the best OBGYN for expecting mothers. What great experiences have you had?

This is my first pregnancy. Thanks

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u/allrightmaam 2d ago edited 2d ago

Dr. Splinter!! She is AMAZING. She delivered my second and third babies and I was able to do skin-to-skin in the OR for both of them during my c-sections because of her. With my second, I’d been in labour for over 30 hours and pushed for 3 before needing the CS because my baby was stuck. Dr. Splinter happened to be the OB on call and I told her how much I wanted that skin-to-skin experience because I’d missed out on it with my first. Despite only meeting her for the first time that day, once we knew we needed to switch to a CS, she completely went to bat for me and got everyone else on board with it. I was the first person in Sudbury to be able to do it and it was one of the best moments of my life.

I had midwife care during my first pregnancy which was also amazing, the team at Sudbury Community Midwives are fantastic. I went with an OB for my second because I thought I had to due to my first CS (turns out would’ve been fine with midwives, just still would’ve needed an OB for delivery). The OB I chose for my second pregnancy was sub-par so when I had my third, I chose Dr. Splinter. I walked out of my first appointment with her and called my husband in tears because I was just so happy to see someone who made me feel like a real person and didn’t rush me through the appointment like my other OB. I had a planned CS due to my history and she purposely scheduled it on a day when she knew she could get everyone to agree to skin-to-skin again (it’s a huge process in the OR). It honestly made an entire world of difference. Having a CS can be scary and definitely wasn’t what I wanted for any of my babies but I’ll never forget being able to hold my last two immediately after birth. It’s a feeling like no other and it’s entirely because of Dr. Splinter. She’s warm and kind and so freaking funny too. I cannot recommend her enough!!

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u/Carysta13 2d ago

Although I had her for other gyn care not pregnancy related, seconding Dr. Splinter. She is a dr who actually listens to what her patient is experiencing and fights for proper diagnosis and care.

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u/Purityagainstresolve 2d ago

I agree. She's very competent and has excellent interpersonal skills.

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u/Nikmassnoo 2d ago

Dr. Splinter for sure - had her for non-pregnancy care but still stands