Oakland/Berkeley obgyn recommendation
Hi! We just found out we are expecting our 2nd! We are looking for recommendations on OB/GYNs and practices (and delivery hospitals) in the Oakland/Berkeley area. For my first delivery (March ‘23), we were provided care through Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation / Alta Bates for the delivery. We did not have a good experience (very impersonal, doctor left practice with no notice and assigned patients to midwives, did not know a single provider on the day of delivery, etc.). We have Anthem PPO but are looking for suggestions in any network. Thank you!
Apr 9, 2024
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I have heard really wonderful things about Millie clinic. My cousin used them and loved them. If you are able to swing it, Golden Oak midwives is also great.
I worked with the Millie clinic for my second birth, which was on December 30, 2023. I had a very positive experience with them—super personal attention and very responsive to my needs. I delivered at Alta Bates. I had my first kid at UCSF, so I was concerned about making a change, but it ended up being a very positive experience and I think it’s worth checking out.
I liked Millie Clinic, you are seen by a team of midwives (you can stick with one or see them all until you click with someone, which I loved the option of doing), you are paired with a birth worker/doula for casual questions, resources, and creating a birth plan, and there’s ability to escalate to an OB-GYN if needed. I felt cared for as a whole person. I liked the after-birth in-home visit. They are in network with many insurances.
Dr.Gupta is a ray of sunshine: https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-doctor/dr-deepti-gupta
Dr. Cindy Zhang at Sutter was awesome! I had a high risk pregnancy but she was very nice and explained everything to me and responded to my messages timely.