. "0"^^ . "1"^^ . . . "When I first met Dr. Brotsky 4 years ago, I strongly considered switching to her as my OB when I was pregnant with my first. I had only heard good things about her, but didn't for reasons I can't really explain why. I just didn't. Fast forward to 2015, I am pregnant with my 2nd child and once again almost switched to her with an intention to VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C section), but the thought came and went- I stuck with the same OB who delivered my first, Dr. Erickson. In trial of labor with a VBAC, risks in labor must be stated, which my doctor had done very clearly; as well as talking to me about risks for a repeat c section as well. \nIn labor with my second child, dr brotsky was the dr on call and I thought, well that's fine, because she's very sweet and I've only heard good things! \nI got to the hospital with broken waters and had been laboring at home for as long as possible, but no where near as long as ACOG says it is still safe (ACOG says 48 hours is considered safe). Upon her arrival, she told me I had done nothing to get labor going (lie, and she can't tell me what I had been doing at home), she told me I was a horrible patient for TOLAC- (Trial Of Labor After C Section, scare tactic) even though my current OB had been exceptionally supportive, and told me I was going to kill my child for attempting TOLAC. She demanded I get a repeat c-section and to start antibiotics immediately. Myself, and baby had been handling contractions beautifully, so I asked that we just start the antibiotics and just go from there and allow me to labor. She did not like my response and demanded once again I get a repeat Caesarean regardless of ACOG recommendations to allow women TOLAC with risk of uterine rupture is less than 1%. I once again repeated myself, to let's start with antibiotics and go from there. Dr. Brotsky then started to get feisty and asked me \"what are you going to do WHEN you give your baby an infection and kill him?\" Not IF; WHEN. I had already agreed to antibiotics, so from there, I asked her to leave the room so I could simply discuss my options with my doula and my fianc\u00E9. She shook her head and scoffed at me and began to walk out of the room; only to immediately storm back in and ask me \"would you like me to leave the hospital, or would you like to leave signing AMA?\" (Forcing me to leave AMA is illegal). I once again very calmly asked her to leave the room so I could discuss my options with my fianc\u00E9 and doula. She finally stormed out, and I asked the nurses to ensure she did not come back into my delivery room. Antibiotics were given, and I went on to have a successful VBAC later that morning. \nIt is very upsetting when you hear such wonderful things about a young, female doctor, only to find yourself bullied by her. I find it hard to believe that I am the only one she has treated this way and I am completely and utterly disgusted with the way she tried to force me into an unnecessary repeat c section (major abdominal surgery). Hindsight is 20/20 and she is a complete bully to those who don't take her word as the final say. I am grateful for the OB I chose, Dr. Erickson, for supporting me in every aspect of my pregnancy, labor and delivery."^^ . "2015-11-26T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ .