Ottawa- OB/GYN recommnedations

HI, I just found out that I am expecting 8 months out from a RNY. I have to find a high-risk OB. Have any of you been in a similar situation and can help me with some recommendations. Good reviews and bad reviews are appricated!

Many, many, many thanks.

Kirsten

I had Dr. Tawagi at Civic.
He has mixed reviews, but in my case he did a great job.
He's a little distant, straight to the business, doesn't do "emotional support"or "connection" thingy...was perfect for me, as I hate false personal touch.
He also doesn't do internal examinations, relying mostly on ultrasound and test results. Again, some people want to be checked old school style, but I hated it. I was over 250 pounds, so internal examination was my biggest scare. 
The only thing that we disagreed upon, was delivery - I wanted a C-section, he wanted natural. I was right lol, but that was resolved in delivery by attending OB.

Kirsten - congratulations!

Hope all goes well for you and the wee one!

Ann

Here is a link to the maternal fetal medicine unit in ottawa. I have worked professionally with Dr. Oppenheimer and Dr. Walker in the past. But there may be one of the OB/Gyn there who specialize with the morbidly obese &/or bariatric patients. Here in Toronto we have one who sees most of these patients as they do have unique needs and challenges. The other alternative is to call your bariatric clinic and ask them to refer you...they would probably also know who best for you to see.....don't be embarassed to call them...life happens and the most important thing is to get the best care possible for you. 

http://www.medecine.uottawa.ca/obstetricsgynecology/eng/maternal_fetal_medicine_staff_list.html

Hi Kirsten,
I was high risk for my pregnancy because of my weight and I went with Dr. Huard.  He is a no nonsense kind of guy who can has a bit an odd sense of humour at times.  All in all he was excellent and has his high risk clinic out of the Civic which might be really convienent if you had your RNY there - all of your test results will be linked in and you will see him at the Civic after a certain point in your pregancy weekly.  Also in his office is Dr. Dante Pascale.  I ended up with a Csection and Dr. Pascale did the procedure.  If I have a second I would consider going with him.  Both are good Drs and their main office is located at Hunt Club and Merivale but there is plenty of parking and they have an ultrasound tech, blood lab and physio/massage right on sight.

Check out www.ratemymd.ca for reviews for all Ottawa OB/GYN.

Congratulations - a baby is so exciting.  I can't wait until I am farther out so we can try for #2
Cherill

Both of my pregnancies were high risk because of my weight, and I was referred to the High Risk Clinic at the Civic.  When I was there, I had Dr. Jacques Sylvain.  He was really nice and really good.    My second pregnancy, I went to his office to start, but he refered me back to the Civic, where he could monitor me better. I don't know how much experiance he has with post RNY, but I would be confident that he would either refer you to one who is, or get consults.

Cathy