I'm New to Detroit. Do the Downtown Hopsitals Provide Good Birthing Experiences?

Hi KL -
I had my daughter at Hutzel Women's Hospital 5 years ago and it was a wonderful experience all around - staff, doctors, mid-wives, rooms, food, etc. Babies sleep in the room with you. All rooms are private with shower. Some have their own refrigerators. They had nice chairs that folded out to a near twin for my husband to stay as well. I can't remember for sure but it seems to me they also offered rooms with tubs for water births. I live downriver and could have gone to a number of locations closer but decided on Hutzel. Alot of my friends thought I was crazy driving into the city when we have hospitals right here but it was sooo worth it! Good luck, God Bless, and welcome to Detroit!

Welcome to Detroit!! Hutzel will be a good place to go!

I birthed at the Alternative Birth Center at Providence Hospital in Southfield, not far from Downtown. It was the best experience ever for me I really wanted an all natural birth.

Hi K,

Like the others, I had my son at Hutzel. I grew up in Detroit and this is the birthing hospital of choice for many people.

But of course do your research.

~Best Wishes!~

I am also in agreement with the person who said hutzel. I did not have my son there but I have heard good things about them. But I do deal with the DMC( Detroit Medical Center which consists of Chlidren's Hospital, Detroit Recieveing, Hutzel, Harper, University Health Center and Sinai Grace(other side of town)). And I have seen them inprove greatly over the years. Iwas supposed to have my son at Henry Ford Wyandotte but I couldn't make it out there lol my sone was in a rush. But I do not advice that you have your baby at the Henry Ford Hospital on W. Grand BLvd. they botched my son;s circumsision and don;t want to be acountable. So try Hutzel. And welcome to Detroit and I hope you stick around.

I would recommend Hutzel - although I cannot speak for the birthing experience, the staff there is highly trained and prepared for worst case scenarios - because of where the hospital is, they have seen "one of everything" and therefore nothing much fazes them. Not only that, but there are also high-risk OB's and neonatologists present and on the OB floor to handle any emergencies for you and/or your newborn. They also have a Level III nursery, and that is important.