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| - I would give 10 stars if it were possible.
I would like to start this review by stating that I did not, in any way, want to be at this hospital. My original birth plan was to be a a fancier hospital in North Scottsdale because of their reputation. I had been to Banner Desert a couple of times to visit friends who had given birth and I was never impressed.
I was admitted to the hospital by a high risk OBGYN due to high blood pressure and possible pre-eclampsia. I went in with the thought that I would be in for 48 hours of observation and then on my way out to enjoy bed rest in the comfort of my own home. Well, I ended up staying for 5 weeks. During this time, I was taken care of in their Antepartum unit. The nurses and aides were amazing. They were kind, compassionate and treated me like family rather than just another patient. They were not only accomodating to me but my husband who stayed the night several times per week.
After 5 weeks it was time to have my baby delivered. I couldn't deliver naturally so the doctors took me in for an emergency c-section. I was so terrified and as the surgery began, I was alone in the operating room with only surgery techs and the anesthesiologist. I told one of the techs how scared I was and she held my hand while I received my spinal and talked to me the whole time which kept me calmed down. As terrifying as the experience could have been, everyone in the OR was wonderful.
My baby has been in the NICU for 4 weeks now and has not been all smooth sailing. My baby got NEC, a very serious intestinal disease, but was caught early and resolved because of fast acting nurses and doctors. And while I'd much rather have my daughter home with me, I feel very comfortable knowing she is in the wonderful hands of the NICU team.
After this experience, I would never want to be at any other hospital.
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