28 years, first pregnancy
Weight Before Pregnancy: 130, Weight at 39 weeks: 188
Delivery on May 23, 2009
Dr. Gomez:
The purpose of this review is to share the positive experience that I had in having Dr. Gomez as my attending physician. As an associate to my midwives, Dr. Gomez is part of a team that ensures healthy and safe delivery by acting as the physician responsible for any necessary
Cesarean sections.
Birth Plan Summary : Natural birth using the ABC (Alternate Birthing Center) at West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL.
My birth partner (husband) and I attended a Bradley Method course prior to delivery with Suzanne Craig. Our intention was to maximize the Midwifery philosophy with little to no intervention using the water birth approach. The midwives as West Suburban Midwife Association attended to our medical screenings and were on-call for our delivery. Before my delivery, I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Gomez where we discussed his role as an associate to the midwives and he answered all of my questions about c-sections, statistics, etc.
My Delivery:
During my labor, I experienced a failure to descend; when I would push, my baby's heartbeat dangerously slow down. During this ordeal, Dr. Gomez was called in by my on-call midwife on a Saturday morning. He was present and waiting to see if a section would be requested or deemed necessary. When it was determined that I could not deliver vaginally, Dr. Gomez ensured that a section was what I wanted.
He did not rush the procedure; I had to request it. During the worst of my pain, as I was experiencing contractions every minute without the ability to push my baby past a certain point, I grabbed Dr. Gomez as begged him to help me. Despite my insistence Dr. Gomez took the
steps to ensure that the procure was the right thing to do, at the right time, with proper permission. In other words, he was not in a rush to perform the c-section.
I am incredibly grateful for Dr. Gomez's presence in my delivery. He ensured that the life of my baby was never jeopardized. Though the midwifery philosophy is my personal choice, the fundamental truth is that unpredictable variables intervene in child birth. Some of these
circumstances are serious and threaten the life of the mother, baby, or both. Dr. Gomez's presence as part of the team at West Suburban Midwife Association is essential and his contribution significant.
When a c-section is required Dr. Gomez is there for you with your best interest in mind, he is a respected and an exceptional surgeon known for his phenomenal work. The entire staff that I encountered at West Suburban Medical Center had nothing but admiration for his skill. When I went to have my staples removed, all of the midwives and nurses took turns looking at his work complimenting his precision and the location of the incision in that it was at a natural crease and discrete.
Thanks to Dr. Gomez, I can now enjoy my life with my baby, Genivieve.
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