NYU Langone Medical Center - Tisch Hospital
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Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? December 2022 Review: We did not have the best experience at NYU Tisch. The facility was beautiful and most of the staff was friendly and made us feel at ease. They got our baby's birth weight wrong which caused a lot anxiety and extra doctor's appointments for weigh-ins during the first few months. They also rushed me out of the delivery room before I was ready to walk because they "needed the room" and I almost fainted. Finally, one of the nurses snapped at me when I called to ask if the baby was warm enough and told me "Why are you worried about her temperature? You're overheating her!" after being told by another nurse that we needed to keep her warm, which a new mom does not need to hear a few hours after giving birth. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? We gave birth in December and the delivery room was freezing! So make sure you dress in layers and bring extra layers with you in your hospital bag. Also, make sure you ask for a lactation consultant because they only come if you ask.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? Sept 2022 Review: V good. Had one non helpful nurse who slowed everything down, but other than that, everyone was very good. Epidural was so smooth, and private rooms are great, xcept there could have been a real bed for my partner. Lactation services were meh.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? October 2022 Review: I had a positive experience at NYU. My OB really advocated for me and bought me more time, allowing me to have the vaginal birth I had hoped to. I had 3 L&D nurses while I was there and they were all great. Everyone was supportive of my desire to delay clamping, delay bathing, and maximize skin-to-skin. I am so glad NYU has private rooms now (note: communal showers). We were trying to picture our recovery room with another family and it would have been so terribly cramped. Our room was unusually hot, but they gave us a big fan. All of the baby nurses were wonderful and took great care of me and my son, and I received useful lactation consultation as well. I also thought the food was pretty good! Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? This is for all hospitals, but I recommend to bring a pillow from home and some sort of nightlight so you can have softer lighting while sleeping but still needed to tend to the baby.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? October Review: I will not go back to NYU. The C-section recovery area is not private and once the baby arrived the nurses disappeared. We were left in a tiny windowless observation room for 14 hours before actually being admitted. They prioritize patients who are in active labor, and because I was 3-4cm I was deprioritized and had a terrible experience waiting. After a hellish 4 days with an emergency C-Section due to failed induction, the hospital bill was over $110,000. Good thing I had good insurance. After we confirmed I would get the c-section, they didn’t give my husband time to pack up our stuff and they just rolled me to the OR, leaving him behind. I was bawling loudly in the hallway and he couldn’t comfort me because he was rushing to get our bags and come be by my side. When I was in the operating room, the anesthesiologist was loudly talking shop with a student during my surgery. I had requested no students in my birth preferences doc, but they didn’t seem to care much about my preferences. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? All recovery rooms are now private and you don’t need to pay $500/night for them anymore. You can only have 2 ppl total with you.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? February 2023 Review: Kind, caring nurses. Wonderful rooms (all private!), great food, all around nice facility. I still had a difficult experience however and felt let down by the lack of care at the time I needed it most in labour. There were also some frustrations and gaps in aftercare. I felt judged by the staff, had to jump through hoops to get pain management, felt unsupported in my lactation journey, and felt our wishes were disregarded (e.g., bathing our baby).Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 02/2023 Review: I had a really positive experience at NYU Tisch. I came in with some bleeding and my water had broken and we ultimately decided to do a c-section a few hours later. The surgery went off without a hitch, we loved that we got to see our baby immediately when he was pulled out and then he was in my arms a few minutes later. The nurse even took pictures for us. We loved having a private room with a full bathroom and shower. Every single nurse we had was AMAZING. They were all so helpful, kind, caring, and gave us so many good tips. As with any hospital I’m sure, it was difficult to get any good rest with the amount of people constantly coming in and out at all hours of the day and night. But other than that, we didn’t have any real negatives. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Bring your own pillows and blankets and bring layers as the temperature in recovery can fluctuate constantly (and we had an issue with our heat/cooling system) plus your hormones are going crazy. Bring a small portable light if you can. When they have to turn the lights on in the middle of the night to take vitals, it’s awful. Take advantage of the nursery if you need some sleep! Don’t be afraid to ask questions and get help as you need it.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? October 2022 Review: NYU facilities are great. The rooms are all private, the nursing was top notch and in general, we were as satisfied as you can expect to be while giving birth. :) Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? If it is your first baby, and possibly even with your second, and you are going with NYU, and especially with an NYU ob-gyn, I would highly recommend a doula. I know it's a luxury - but if you can afford it, it's really helpful. NYU is a busy hospital and each nurse has at least 4 patients, so there is a lot of "alone time". If you're first timers, it can really take the edge off to have someone there who is reassuring, and has seen it before. We used the lactation consultant at the hospital. This is just a plug that at NYU you can specifically ask for them to visit you every day. I did this even though we weren't having any obvious problems and even with our second and I highly recommend.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? September 2022 Review: Amazing! Had a private room for labor, delivery, and recovery. Nurses, doctors, and staff were all great and compassionate. Only annoying part was that we had to stay 2 nights after the actual delivery…understandable but would have liked to be discharged 24 hours after birth not 36 since we didn’t have any complications Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Bring any comforts you’d like. The hospital was very accommodating with music and other comforts we needed throughout the labor and delivery. Snacks and drinks included (we found it kinda hard to request enough water to drink from the staff)Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? October 2022 Review: Overall good. Nice to have my own room. Nurses were great. The hospital was super busy the day I went so I sat in a triage cubicle for many hours and had some delays in receiving attention/care. I don't know if this is the norm, or if it was just because it was a very busy day. Cafeteria food was excellent.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? September 2022 Review: In all of the most important ways, I received amazing care at NYU Tisch. Every nurse was kind and knowledgeable. My pain after my c-section was well managed. My baby was well cared for. I had support to start my breastfeeding journey. However - creature comforts were definitely lacking. My husband and I only had 1 pillow between the 2 of us for 3 days, he slept on a reclining chair, and I had to use a hall shower. The healthcare was amazing, but if I give birth there in the future I will definitely be walking in with multiple pillows!! Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them?Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? February 2023 Review: So happy that I was able to have my baby at NYU Tisch hospital. Overall it was a really great experience and I think it's an incredibly well run hospital with people who are very dedicated to (and seem to really enjoy!) their jobs, from the security guard who greeted us, to the intake representative, and the doctors, nurses and lactation consultants. All recovery rooms are now private! I can't imagine having to share a room after the exhaustion of labor. I felt that I knew what to expect going through the helpful online orientation and overall the process met those expectations. Both the labor & delivery and recovery rooms have decent sleeping options for partners/support people - a couch that coverts to a bed or a chair that pulls out into a bed. The food was better than I expected for hospital food and there are also decent options for partners/support people. My only not positive experience was with one nurse on the night shift who didn't have a great bedside manner and communicated information in a way that caused a lot more stress. I would have felt more comfortable if a doctor had been involved in that conversation, or perhaps if the nurse had communicated better we would have felt more confident and less frantic about it. But the two lactation consultants I saw were helpful, and all of the other nurses were really wonderful. I would definitely choose NYU Tisch again for the overall experience and care. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? The labor & delivery and recovery rooms were really hot and there wasn't much that could be done about the temperature (though the staff tried, including bringing in a fan). So having clothing options for different temperatures is a good idea. The online orientation video is worth it to know where to go and what to expect. We brought snacks but there are also decent food options in the hospital - the cafeteria on the ground floor and some snack and drink options on the labor and delivery/recovery floors.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? August Review: The hospital was mostly great. They got me into the birthing room quickly and were very responsive to my needs. I had my own room for the two nights I was there which was wonderful. I also loved the nurse who was in charge of my labor/delivery. She was super on top of everything but also had a great sense of humor, which was needed! Overall it was a positive experience and I would deliver there again. I did have two issues which I feel are worth sharing, however I'm not sure if they are specific to NYU or if they represent larger issues within the healthcare system and lack of significant research surrounding chest feeding. Issues: -My baby was in the NICU for longer than anticipated, not due to his health but because they couldn't find a doctor to sign off on his discharge. I understand that hospitals are often short staffed and there were probably more urgent matters to attend to, but in addition to not being in the same room as my newborn for longer than necessary, they charged us per hour for his stay. -I was given wildly different advice about best chest feeding practices between the on site pediatrician and the lactation consultant on staff, which left me feeling very confused. Unfortunately this trend continued outside of the hospital too. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Bring layers because it is cold.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? March 2023 Review: The nurses and rest of the staff were wonderful. One nurse is responsible for 2 patients. My nurse decided to take a late lunch because she wanted to be the one supporting me during my birth. She consistently encouraged while I was in labor and even told me how proud she was of me when baby was born. Beautiful experience. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Definitely be comfortable advocating for yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask a million questions or reach out as many times as you need when you’re not feeling well.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 02/23 Review: Really wonderful nurses, lactation consultants, doctors, midwifes, everyone! Everyone was so experienced and kind. The food was also even good. Plus everyone gets their own private recovery room now. Recommend NYU Tisch to everyone I know. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Yes I recommend it to all my pregnant friends. When I gave birth they no longer required masks. You could have two birthing companions in delivery room, but only 1 was allowed to stay all night in recovery room. The other could come during regular visiting hours.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? April 2023 Review: We had a great experience at NYU Tisch. Our room was completely private with a full bathroom and a beautiful view. We had excellent nurses, lactation consultants, social workers, anesthesiologists, food services, housekeeping, and even the facilities team when the fridge in our room busted. The whole team at NYU supported us as we started our new roles as parents. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Your partner counts as a visitor.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? November 2022 Review: If you are planning to birth at a hospital, you want to deliver at Tisch. The nurses are incredibly warm and made me feel safe and comfortable going into an unplanned C-section and recovering. My C-section went like a well-oiled machine--I felt comforted by how experienced everybody in the O.R. seemed. But most importantly, you want to deliver at Tisch because they have a world-renowned NICU. This was not at all on my radar as a first-time mom, until I delivered a baby who needed the NICU about an hour after delivery. Their team is truly incredible. While having a newborn in the NICU can be stressful and traumatic (to say the least), I knew my baby was receiving the best medical care possible, and their team made sure it was the most supportive experience for the parents as possible. On a lighter note, the hospital food was not bad! Pro-tip: their oatmeal, chicken breakfast sausage, smoothies, and sauteed kale were go-to's for a four-day hospital stay post-C-section and extensive tour of the menu! Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Be sure to ask about hospital guest policies in advance, especially if you want a doula or family members to visit. Also, I highly recommend packing your own pillows from home and a sound machine! And pack comfortable pajamas and a robe. Don't worry about packing the hygiene essentials - the hospital has you covered when it comes to pads, heat/cold packs, all the baby feeding supplies (pumps, storage containers for colostrum, etc.). I wasted a lot of space in my bag with this stuff. Also, don't be afraid to use the call button! The nurses get busy but don't feel shy about calling them for things that feel not priority - i.e. with the breast pump or to schedule time with a lactation consultant.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? August 2022 Review: Really great overall! I would have liked a bit more contact with the lactation consultants in the hospital, I only saw them when leaving but otherwise they were great. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? I had Covid when I gave birth and my husband was allowed in as he was testing negative (they did not test him) and had no symptoms. I was only allowed one visitor at the time.Unmedicated birth experience at NYU Langone Tisch
I had an non-epidural birth at NYU, with Spring OB/GYN as my provider. The whole experience is a long story and a mixed bag (including a negative experience with 1 Spring doctor before my actual labor). I ended up being induced at 41 weeks. I strongly believe the reason I didn’t get an epidural was because I had a great doula (https://jaimelewisdoula.com/) and took a great birth class (https://birthsmarter.com/) so I understand how and why medical intervention happens and knew what questions to ask and how to advocate for myself. As well as a great partner who was on board with my desires for our baby’s birth The nurses at NYU are incredible and we’re really supportive of my goals for my birth.Unmedicated birth experience at NYU Langone Tisch
I had my daughter there in September, and had a really positive experience. I used Downtown Women as my OB practice and all the doctors were supportive of my birth plan and my choice to have a doula. Dr Whitehead wound up being the one on call when I went into labor and was especially supportive of a low intervention birth. full disclosure I was already 8cm dilated by the time I showed up at the hospital so I didn’t have to labor there for very long, but we did a childbirth class led by one of their nurses and it seemed like they have the shower/peanut balls/etc and the nurses have the experience to help you through an unmedicated labor if that’s what you want.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? April 2022 Review: The labor and delivery staff at NYU Langone were simply AMAZING. Even though I came on a busy day they did their best to be engaged and sensitive to my needs. I had an incredible nurse for the delivery who helped me try some really difficult positions even when I had had an epidural. I felt very empowered. I will mention that I was less than satisfied with the staff in the mother-baby unit. I felt they were insensitive to my needs and made me very stressed about breastfeeding. I did not feel supported by many of the people there. I think this makes NYU Langone a difficult place for a first child. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? If you can afford it, I would recommend getting a private room to stay in after delivery. I would also recommend asking for a new nurse if you don't think they are supporting your needs emotionally or are not meshing well with you. I would also suggest looking into the possibility of staying at another hospital after delivering, especially since I found the rooms to not be that nice.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? May 2022 Review: The facilities at NYU Langone/Tisch in Manhattan are really nice - modern and state of the art. We were some of the first parents to experience the private rooms for Mom and Baby and they were really nice. I wish the bathroom had a shower but otherwise the rooms were well equipped including a couch that turned into a bed. The food was really excellent. The L&D nurses were amazing and so were the recovery nurses. Some of the hospital OB/GYNs leave something to be desired, but overall the doctors were caring and attentive. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Definitely have the birth plan filled out - it will help you advocate for yourself. The rooms here have peanut balls and birthing balls so you can leave yours at home.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? April 2022 Review: Loved loved loved the nurses in both delivery and recovery. Cannot say enough about them!! The shared recovery rooms were ridiculously small, but I've heard they are expanding their maternity ward so hopefully that won't be an issue anymore. Otherwise I really felt cared for here. The lactation experts on site were really kind, knowledgeable, and non-judgmental as I struggled with breastfeeding at first and ended up needing to supplement with formula before we even left the hospital. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? I wished I'd brought my nursing pillow with me! I left it at home because it was took up so much room in the suitcase, but in retrospect it would have come in way more handy than all the clothing changes I'd brought. Don't feel guilty about sending your baby to the nursery if you need some sleep. It makes a world of difference to get that few hours extra of sleep in the beginning. If breastfeeding, take advantage of the lactation experts on staff. Oh and order more food than usual at mealtime--I've never been so hungry in my life! Delivery and breastfeed take up a ton of energy!Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? July 2022 Review: 10/10 would recommend. We had an incredibly positive experience. All the nurses both in labor and delivery and the postpartum floor were absolutely angels. I can’t say enough good things about them, they really went above and beyond. They really let us have plenty of privacy throughout labor so we could set the mood (dim lights, electric candles, music, etc) and do our thing. I had hoped for an in medicated birth and was a little worried they would try and pressure me and I ended up having the exact opposite experience and the team was instead extremely supportive and respectful. Weirdly, the food is quite good as well. They just renovated so now all the postpartum rooms are private which was great. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? I was pretty anxious about having to labor with a mask on but also wanted to be safe and respectful of the care team. They tested me for COVID and then when my test was negative one of the nurses let me know that it was ok for me to labor without a mask (obviously all the nurses and doctors remained masked) which I appreciated.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? June 2022 Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Bring your own newborn sizes clothes to put baby in! We didn’t know this and they only had 6 month sizes there. Make sure to speak up if you want to speak to your doctor. You can request them at any point.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 5/22 Review: The birthing facilities and L/D nurses were incredible. I felt like they really respected the birth plan and also rolled with it when my plans changed mid-delivery. Asked for an epidural late in labor after many hours and they were there to administer within minutes. Nurse was incredible helping with props and positions. Literally could not say enough about how much we love love loved our L/D nurse who stayed 1.5 hours after her shift ended to stay with us immediately after birth until we were moved to recovery. Mother/baby room bed was relatively comfortable though recommend your own pillow. My husband also wished he had another pillow though generally slept well on the convertible chair/couch bed they had for him. The food in mother/baby was also surprisingly great. The rooms are small but now guaranteed private which is so great, couldn’t have imagined sharing. The nurses in mother/baby were very hit or miss which was frustrating at times. I asked to see a lactation consultant multiple times and didn’t have anyone come until I begged through tears after a day and a half. Got very little support with feeding before that so be prepared to ask for what you need! Overall though wonderful experience and would absolutely deliver there again.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? March 2022 Review: I had a positive delivery experience with my first baby. The nurses and doctors were informed, attentive, and caring. I’m pleased with the medical care my baby and I received. The delivery room was very spacious and there was a convertible sofa for my partner to sleep. Unfortunately, there are very few private recovery rooms so we ended up in a cramped space with a roommate on the other side of the curtain. More generally, I have a favorable impression of NYU Langone. It’s easy to schedule appointments and see test results / notes through their app. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? In March 2022, NYU Langone allowed one primary visitor to stay overnight and an optional doula during the day.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? March 2022 Review: Loved the whole experience (particularly the nurses) up until the post-delivery recovery room, which was shared and tiny. Although I heard they renovated entirely a couple of months after my delivery date and now only have private rooms that are very nice. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? It would have been "don't bring too much stuff" because the rooms were tiny, just a recliner for the husbands, but as I said above not sure if that is still the case.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? April 2022 Review: When I delivered in April 2022, I found NYU Langone to be less than ideal. I'm sure the pandemic impacted staffing, but when my husband or I called for help during L&D, I found our fears and concerns dismissed. Wait times for any laboring equipment were long. Every stage of the induction required waiting over an hour, and communication among the doctors and the nurses could have been stronger. No one ever looked at my birthing preferences worksheet. Ultimately, I wasn't able to birth vaginally, and I got a C-section, which was executed well (after a wait for the room and the staff). I'm glad that the c-section was available to me, and I never felt that my life or my baby's life were in danger, so I will say that they know how to save your life, but support for pushing was one nurse and my husband. If I'd realized that, I might have felt more strongly about a doula, so if you think you want more than one person available for support, I'd encourage it. After delivery, things were a lot better: The recovery floor was well-run. Nurses were so kind and generally very caring, offering tips as well as medicine. Most staff wore masks consistently, and some advocated for themselves if I or my husband had forgotten to put ours on for services (which we appreciated!). The food is totally serviceable, once you get the hang of ordering, and we lucked into a shared room with no roommate, which was great. Discharge was a little chaotic, but I think that was largely reflective of us being spooked to get in our car with a newborn! (Word to the wise: they take the baby lojack-tracker off their little leg last, so take that into account when thinking of dressing your newborn!) Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? If you need an induction, I'd highly recommend being ready to just do whatever the doctors/nurses say. Exerting my preferences seemed to cause additional delays on top of the already long waits for attention.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 2022 Review: NYU Langone was a great place to deliver. The labor and delivery room was large and as comfortable as I think a hospital room could be. And the nurses were INCREDIBLE. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Don't be afraid to speak up. I wanted wireless monitoring, they had to dig around to find the wireless monitor, but they did!Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Fantastic! We were extremely well cared for after a delivery with a number of complications. The staff that helped my recovery, lactation consultants, physical therapists and everyone who cared for our baby in the NICU for a few days were all wonderful.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
I was thrilled with NYU. The nurses were phenomenal and each one made me feel so well cared for. The only negative in my experience was that I spent 5 hours in triage because there was no delivery room available (meant I ended up getting an epidural in triage--not part of my plan, but this is what they mean by having preference and not a plan!). My baby ended up spending a week in the NICU, which was another reason we ended up so happy to be at NYU--the NICU was excellent and we were so impressed with the doctors and nurses there as well, who helped us feel as comfortable as possible. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? We paid for the private room after delivery, which was well worth it.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
I delivered at NYU twice and had great experiences both times. The nurses were lovely and the facilities and food were great (lots of fresh veggies). Each bed had an ipad you could use to watch movies, order food, and charge your devices from. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Be aware that there aren't showers in shared rooms and you will have to shower down the hall. There are showers in private rooms.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Great labor and deliver unit. Okay recovery unit. Hated having a shared room as our roommates played music out loud and spoke about not taking Covid precautions. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Pay for the private room!Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Was turned away as not far enough along despite being group B positive - walked Outside for an hour and had baby there twice and neither time could get a private room Otherwise very positive- great nurses! Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Decent food at NYU, but I was still happy to have snacks availableReview from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
The nurses here are what make this place incredible. The shared rooms are snug but the service makes up for that. I didn’t love the rotation of attending doctors but the competency and care of the nurses made up for it.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Overall a good experience. Some great nurses, some that were just okay. Recovery wasn't great -- but I expected that based on other reviews and information shared prior to choosing a doctor that delivered there. Shared rooms are tight and the pandemic made getting a private room next to impossible. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? The nurses did not offer the nursery on night one, I would recommend asking about it if you'd like to send your baby there.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Care was great. Staff was great. Shared rooms were not great. There are a couple of private rooms but we weren’t lucky enough to get one. It’s a shame because if we have another kid, we won’t be going back. The close quarters was just too much. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Ask for supplies when you are discharged. They have a lot of what you’ll need and you won’t be in a scramble when you get home. Send the baby to the nursery so you can get some rest. NYU is baby friendly, which means they want you to keep the baby in the room with you, but you do not have to do it. Get some rest, you’ll need it!Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
I would recommend giving birth at NYU Langone. My labor and delivery nurse was amazing- super experienced, enthusiastic and clearly loved her job. The birthing suite was enormous, very comfortable and there was a couch/twin bed for my husband. I did feel like the hospital pushed a c-section, but my OB served as my advocate and I gave birth vaginally. I spiked a fever during labor, and normally, my son would have had to receive antibiotics in the NICU. However, NYU has a new-ish "watch and wait" NICU step-down program where he stayed with us, and we had a 24-hour nurse in the room with us (the room was really big, and the nurse had a desk/command center). This was super helpful as we were new parents, and I'm also so glad my son didn't receive unnecessary antibiotics. The only downside was that we had a roommate the second night (I had hoped for a single, but that wasn't an option given that we needed extra support), which was annoying, but I still think overall I would choose to give birth at NYU again.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Great nurses. I wouldn't allow med students next time, I ended up with an intern next to me while giving birth. If I had an ounce of energy left I would have pushed him away Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? I wish I had had a doula as an advocate by my sideReview from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Nurses (both L&D and postpartum) are excellent. Got my epidurals quickly. L&D rooms are comfortable, and they provide a yoga hall and peanut hall. We had shared postpartum rooms for both babies but without roommates for most of the time. One room was huge but for my second, it was pretty small (didn’t matter much bc it was during Covid times, so only one night stay). Food is pretty good. I would choose this hospital again if I have another baby. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? If you’re planning to breastfeed, bring a nursing pillow. They provide almost everything else that you need. As of May 2021, you need to wear a mask when someone comes into your need and they’ve shortened stays.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
I had a great experience at NYU Langone. The nurses are phenomenal -- from triage, L&D, and on the maternity floor. L&D rooms: The room I was in was pretty big. My husband was able to actually sleep on a booth like seating area. The rooms had a peanut ball, squat bar, maybe a bouncy ball? maternity floor: All the nurses on the floor are lactation specialists, which is great! I'd be proactive and just ask a lot of questions. They were incredibly attentive to me/us so was so grateful to have them there. I must have asked them 50 times to show us how to swaddle the baby. I did a shared room which was a little cramped for me, my husband, and the baby. Nothing fancy. We lucked out that we were the only ones there for most of the evening (another mom came in around 6AM). The nursery was open so could have had the baby sleep in there but opted to keep baby with us. I had no expectations for the food so was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't terrible. I am not vegetarian but they had decent veggie options. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? 1) They were still doing expedited discharge so we were out of the hospital 36 hours later. Thankfully no complications and the timing worked out based on when I arrived at the hospital (arrived at 6AM Monday, immediately taken to L&D, slept one night, discharged Tuesday evening) 2) They did allow my husband to leave L&D and the maternity floor to get food for him. It's worth noting that we did have (surprisingly) limited food options around the hospital at 9/10PM on a Monday. 3) if you get a shared room, the showers were down the hall. So good to have shower shoes and/or shoes to walk in down the hall.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
We had a good experience at NYU overall and would go back if we have another baby. I had a scheduled induction and my check in process was smooth--I arrived at midnight, was shown to my L&D room right away, and the Pitocin was going by 2am. The nurses in L&D and Mother/Baby are just phenomenal. Some of the facilities are... not. The shared recovery rooms are just pure torture and the bathrooms are worse than my college freshman dorm. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Ask for a private room as soon as your baby is born. Keep asking. It is expensive but worth every penny. The shared recovery rooms are tiny under the best of circumstances but pure torture in covid.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Excellent but small shared roomsReview from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Wonderful. I spent a week there due to some complications and was really impressed by the amazing staff and nurses who took great care of me and my baby. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Bring a breastfeeding pillow (boppy, my breastfriend etc) as the beds are hard to feedd in.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
NYU L&D was great as always. Nurses are excellent and the post partum floor is staffed with great nurses. Due to Covid there was reduced attention (not as many people coming in) and we were out in 24 hours. In hindsight I would have benefited from the extra 24 hours and more help with lactation/feeding In the hospital but it wasn’t an option. I hope that has changed because while it is annoying to have nurses come in and out, they are also super helpful and I missed that. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Sign up for a private room. The post partum rooms are very small. Line up feeding support for post partum if only staying 24 hours.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
(Disclaimer: I work at NYU in a different department). I was so pleased with my experience at NYU. I was induced and had a long labor but felt so well taken care of. My nurses asked me about my birth plan right away and did a wonderful job of making sure my pain was managed promptly. Even though I was able to labor in a variety of positions thanks to their help. The postpartum ward was a little more hands-off, which was fine since I had my partner there to help me but could be stressful if you need more support. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Go for the private postpartum room if available, it made such a difference to have my partner there the whole time.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Amazing nursing staff in labor and delivery. Hit or miss support in Mother and Me.NYU OBGYN rec?
I also delivered my baby boy at NYU Langone last year when Dr. Cho was on call.. really the whole group is great, you can’t go wrong!Review from the 2021 Birthing Experience Survey
Birthing room was great, as were the nurses. However, they do not have many private rooms available. We got lucky that one opened up and we were next in line.Review from the 2021 Birthing Experience Survey
Overall NYU was okay and we had a good experience. The nurses were good, but a few of them really stood out in a great way that helped us a lot those first few days. I did have an issue with my hospital bed on the recovery floor that I eventually got switched out. I wish I had asked for it sooner.Review from the 2021 Birthing Experience Survey
I am very grateful to have delivered my daughter at NYU. My husband (who is not religious) described the nurses there as our angels. Our daughter was a late preterm baby and had to spend time in the NICU after initially being with us in recovery. The team cared for our well-being and kept us closely informed about our daughter’s care and progress. I cannot recommend NYU more highly.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The staff was phenomenal, but the rooms were terrible.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
NYU was amazing. I had great care and felt 100% safe and comfortable the whole time.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Everyone at NYU was really wonderful (especially the nurses there are amazing). Despite the pandemic, I felt like we had as close to as a "normal" experience as possible, and I felt totally safe the whole time (granted this was in July when the rates were fairly low)Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Everyone in labor and delivery was excellent, but the recovery experience was really terrible due to the cramped shared room. I arrived early in the morning and did not deliver until close to midnight, so I experienced several shift changes and most of the healthcare professionals were very friendly and supportive. The nurses were very quick to respond when I needed them throughout the day and were good at explaining what was going on. COVID protocols were adhered to and I was in a mask for delivery, but I was thankful that my husband was allowed to be with me the entire time. I felt like I received very good medical care. The shared recovery room experience was really atrocious and is inexcusable for a hospital of this calibre. This is no fault of the nurses, doctors, and other staff - they were truly excellent - but it was outrageous the size of the room that four adults and two newborns were expected to share after just having been through the experience of delivering a child, dealing with postpartum and newborn medical care. We arrived in the shared room around 2 am, having not been alone since giving birth, and we felt like we could not even talk without being extremely inconsiderate to the couple next to us. My bed was literally touching the other mom's bed with a thin curtain between, and my husband's chair took up all the floor space that was in our area (he had to tuck his legs up or go stand by the shared bathroom and my bed had to be moved on an angle so that a nurse could fit to check on the baby and I). It was extremely hot and we could see no natural light. We understood we may have to share a recovery room, and imagined shared hospital rooms we had seen in other hospitals which would have been fine, but this room was smaller than I had ever imagined. All I wanted to do was talk to my husband about how we had just had a child, and instead we sat in exhausted, hot, silence, not moving because if I moved the mom next to me would feel it and I didn't want to ruin any sleep she may be getting. Due to COVID we were not allowed to go anywhere, so I have really never felt more trapped in my entire life. We requested a single room, but they weren't able to give us one. I was told that the other shared rooms are larger than the one we were in, so everyone may not have this experience. I will not deliver at NYU Langone for any future children because of this experience.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The labor room was top notch and included a comfortable couch/bed for partner. The nurses on the labor ward were such heroes. So kind, attentive, and warm and really put me at ease. Post delivery, we had a private room the first night due to health complications and another wonderful nurse. On the second night we were moved to a shared room, which is the norm, and that experience was exhausting. The night nurse on the floor was also really unhelpful with breastfeeding. If having a second baby there, I would ask for a private room post-delivery if possible. The number of these is very limited though and on a first-come first-served basis so more likely than not, would not be available. A requested private room is also expensive (not sure exactly how much but I think around $500).Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I had an emergency c-section and felt I received excellent care.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
All of the nurses at NYU Tisch are amazing and so incredibly helpful - both the labor and delivery nurses as well as the mother-baby unit nurses. They were patient with all of my questions and super responsive to requests. When my baby's heart rate dropped during labor, the nurse immediately recognized the issue and calmly called in additional support (which was terrifying but I felt very taken care of and supported the entire time). I ended up having a long labor that was 'failing to progress' and the OB finally recommended a cesarean - the procedure itself went fine but I'd say that it is important to ask questions (and perhaps even bring a list with you just in case) - from when they recommended the procedure to getting to the OR was less than 30 minutes and was a blur, and I wish I would have had some questions prepared as they didn't really explain everything step by step. For some reason I thought they allowed immediate skin to skin during cesareans, however this wasn't my experience so it is something to be aware of and ask about! Also, its been said before but the food at NYU Tisch was excellent - and the folks who take your order are so friendly and wonderful as well.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
This was my second birth there and everyone was very professional and caring. My daughter has to stay in the NICU for ten days because of possible pneumonia and everyone was informative and accommodating. Highly recommend this hospital.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
All the staff was great, everything else fairly standard. Triage and the shared rooms postpartum were a little rough, labor room was great.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
NYU hospital was incredible. Everyone was very nice and the nurses were the most caring and supporting team. I had a C Section and talked in length to the anesthesiologist about what scared me and she held my hand throughout the whole procedure and explained things to me step by step. Mind you it’s a teaching hospital so if you don’t want med students during your procedure you have to voice it.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
There was a lot going on and I didn’t move into an L&D room until fairly late in the process but frankly I didn’t really notice as I was able to have an epidural when requested. The L&D nurses were far and away wonderful; the nurses after were fine.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Went in for an induction, hospital staff was friendly and helpful, there was one midwife that wasn’t my kind of doctor but appreciated the support from the others. The shared rooms are way too small. That has to change. Fortunate we got a single room.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Delivery nurses were all amazing. Delivery as a whole was a positive experience. Post partum care was non existent. There were definitely too many patients for the nurses to handle- some nurses were wonderful, others not. Barely anyone checked on me; no one showed me how to nurse, just threw my daughter on my breast and said “there you go” and left. After less than a day, I was bruised and cut from the was she was latching. I ended up using formula at 3am when she was 26 hours old because she was so miserable and I doubt she had eaten anything. The nurse basically had to sneak it to me. They also don’t have pacifiers, so my mother brought some. I did see a lactation consultant while there, but she was unhelpful and mean. She scolded me for not filling out an eating/diaper log (which no one had even shown to me and which my pediatrician said was unimportant) and mocked the use of formula.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I received amazing care at NYU Langone. Their nurses are truly wonderful people, attentive and expert at what they do. I would highly recommend NYU Langone.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Loved Langone. They were so kind, positive and caring as we arrived, sitting down to read out my birth preferences with me. I felt well cared for the whole time. The maternity nurses were so wonderful and encouraged us with kind words as we prepared to take our newborn home during the lockdown.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Once we got out of triage, we loved NYU. Unfortunately, we were stuck in triage for hours, in part because of a miscommunication on shift change. That said, the nursing staff was amazing-we really loved them. The pediatrician who was present during the baby's birth was not nice (our girl was vacuumed), but I don't even know his name.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Wonderful staff!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Okay. The Labor and Delivery floor was great. They followed my birth preferences, and were very hands-off, which was appreciated. It is overall a calm process. The mother/baby floor however was very hectic and SMALL. We thankfully got a private room our second night, because the first night we had no sleep sharing. A note- make sure to ask multiple nurses / lactation consultants your questions, because I received multiple different points of view on anything I asked. It was good to know there is not 'one right way', as our very first nurse made us believe.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Nurses are amazing but I did get food poisoning while only eating hospital trays. It was truly horrific and postpartum rooms are bad- even the private ones. Also, while they insist on continuous monitoring - I was not monitored and I had a contraction that lasted an hour.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
They were incredibly busy and we had a lot of nurse turn overReview from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Nurses were above and beyond and helped so much in my recovery and first time parent worries. Spring for the private room-‘so worth. It. Especially if you have a csection.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Overall I was happy with NYU. The downsides were the very small shared recovery rooms (but we were ultimately able to get a private room which was well worth it), and a few hours delay getting discharged while we waited for an x-ray to be reviewed the day before a holiday weekend when they seemed a little short-staffed. But everything that really mattered went well. The nurses and other staff were very warm, responsive, and helpful. Our baby was in the NICU for 36 hours and we felt he was in great hands, though once or twice they fed him with a bottle when I was 5-10 minutes late coming down to breastfeed him and we got some conflicting information early on about how soon he'd be able to join us. I thought the food was pretty good, and what my husband brought up from the cafeteria for himself was reliably good. My favorite staff person there was the woman who took my food orders; she was so nice and thoughtful. We didn't have a doula and felt fine and fully supported by the doctor and nurse during labor and delivery. Covid-specific comments are: after I tested negative (my partner just had temperature checks) we wore masks when anyone came in the room, but especially once we had the baby and didn't always have a free hands no one seemed to mind if we didn't get them up, and while I wore my mask through most of labor they instructed me to take it off for pushing.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Frankly I had never spent time in a hospital so I was completely blown away by nurses in general and how amazing they are. NYU Langone was a great place to deliver.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
"On the evening I went into labor, the department was quite busy and did not have any triage rooms left. I was provided with a gurney and two curtain walls in a hallway where I waited with my husband and doula. I didn't particularly mind the hallway set up, it was relatively private. Because it was busy, it also took a long time for the nurses/doctors to even begin hooking up the monitors and checking on me (over an hour). My husband and doula popped out to try to find someone to attend to us a couple of times. Despite it being my first baby, my labor was very short (4 hours total). By the time they hooked me up, they found that my labor had progressed significantly and I needed to be shown directly to a delivery room. I wasn't even checked in to the hospital, we did it the day after. 15 minutes later my daughter was born. The delivery room was huge and had a bathroom attached. I didn't get a chance to use any of the fancy gadgets or showers. The delivery nurse was amazing and supportive throughout the process. They did a great job helping me clean up after and taking care of the baby. They personally attended to everything until I was wheeled up to post-delivery. Post-delivery we were placed in a semi-private room, and requested an upgrade to a private room. There was some construction in the adjacent rooms, but they were responsive to my requests to manage the noise. Once upgraded to the private room, everything was great. Lots of space, a place for my mom to sleep and sit while she stayed with me in the hospital. They had newborn care classes and breastfeeding classes. A lactation consultant was able to help me with my latch issues, and a breast pump rental for home. I was provided with lots of supplies and the nurses were very attentive. They had a menu of food to order off of every day with a good selection. Food quality was decent. My husband and mom went down to the cafeteria for their food- also decent selection and price. My baby also had a bit of jaundice and needed phototherapy. It was easy enough to wheel her to the NICU section for her treatments. Very friendly staff."Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
NYU was all in all a good place to have a baby. The nurses were lovely and helpful and the delivery room was spacious. The wireless monitoring did not work but my doula helped me switch positions while attached to monitors (I was high risk). The recovery room was shared and cramped. The (kosher) food was eh.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I felt very well cared for by all the nurses and doctors at NYU. I felt especially grateful to the nurses in the baby unit afterwards who really helped us learn how to baby!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Overall really great. We delivered in one of the new delivery rooms, which was beautiful, then were lucky enough to get a private room. Delivery nurses were wonderful while I was in labor, and the Postpartum nurses were overall good/okay with one standout who was so kind, warm, supportive, and very helpful with breastfeeding. Only cons: I think we asked for a pillow, peanut, blanket to roll up (anything!) like 100X while I was in labor and never got it... After I gave birth, I was in the delivery room almost 10 hours (they were waiting for the room to open up) - we had plenty of privacy but I feel like I missed out on early BF-ing support since I was "about to go to the other floor" for many hoursReview from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
If I ever have another child, I would def. want to have them at NYU again. The nurses were amazing and the facility was very clean and easy to navigate. Only complain I have is how small the shared rooms were, so if you have an opportunity and resources, get the private room.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Great hospital with terrific nursesReview from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Overall good experience! I was ushered into a labor/delivery room upon arrival which felt spacious and had a pullout sofa for my husband. Bring long charging cables as outlets are sparse. Our labor nurse was amazing - she was friendly, attentive, and answered all of our questions. I ended up needing an emergency c-section; looking back, my husband and I are impressed with how quickly I was moved to the OR and how swiftly everything occurred - very fast but organized and in control. While this wasn’t part of the plan, we were glad that we had a professional and experienced team for a successful delivery. The nurses in the maternity ward are very knowledgeable and ready to teach you all you need to know! They’re truly rock stars. They encourage rooming in with your baby but also aren’t judgmental if you need to send your baby to the nursery for a few hours to try and sleep! Facilities: After delivery, I was originally in a shared room for the first night and was able to get a private room for the subsequent nights. Not going to sugarcoat it, being in a shared room isn’t great - the rooms are small and the bathrooms are even smaller but it you can get the window side it makes it feel less claustrophobic. Shared rooms are just the reality in NYC so you make do. There are only 1 or 2 bathrooms for partners on the floor and not very clean, but I think NYU was working on addressing this. My husband was very pleased and pleasantly surprised with the recliner that he slept in! Private room was great if you can get one and are able to pay for it, especially since I wasn’t super mobile after my c-section so the private bathroom was useful. Pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. A note for the partners: the cafeteria closes on the earlier side (7 or 8pm) so factor that in so you don’t miss a meal!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The hospital was busy. My labor and delivery nurse, Theresa, was incredible. A fellow park slope mom and made sure to attend to me throughout the day and my needs were being met.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The nurses were amazing. I had severe postpartum preeclampsia and they released me too early. I had to come back to the hospital about 36 hours after being released to get treatment for it.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
My hospital experience was great - the nurses, in particular, were incredible and helpful. Our son had to stay in the NICU for a few days and the nurses there were some of the kindest people I've met. The food was good but rooms pretty tiny.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I really like NYU. I like the nurses and staff (this is why I wanted to go back for my second even though Methodist is so much closer) and I happened to go in for an induction the day after Thanksgiving and they were slow so I was able to go into a room right away (I skipped triage!). I understand this is kind of the luck of the draw that they happened not to be busy, but all the things I remembered from my first (the quality of the care from nurses and support staff) was the same.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Per my OBGYN review above, I didn't actually give birth at the hospital. I was taken there in an ambulance and spent just a couple of hours in the L&D ward before being taken to recovery. I was generally happy with all of the nurses. The rooms are tiny (even the private room we got during COVID). They were happy to get us out of there quickly, so I didn't bother using the shower there and just waited until I got home. I have nothing to compare my experience with, but it wasn't memorable one way or the other. The lactation consultant they brought in on the second day I didn't find helpful at all. She made me feel like something was wrong with me with the trouble we had latching.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I had a great experience at NYU Langone. The nurses were great; I loved that all the nurses were also lactation specialists so they could answer the many questions I had. They were uniformly wonderful at reassuring these worried first-time parents! And the L&D nurses were amazing. I did wish the rooms were bigger; it was a tight squeeze. The only negative thing was a cleaner came in to clear the other side of the room in the middle of the night, waking us up. Which is never what you want right after delivery!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I had a wonderful experience at NYU. I had previously given birth at a different hospital and this experience was infinitely better! I had hemorrhaged with my firstborn and everyone at NYU was put on alert that I might do so again. In fact I did, but thanks to the fact that the doctors and nurses were incredibly prepared it was a much smaller blood loss than my prior delivery, and a completely different experience emotionally. I was not scared for an instant, as I was consistently able to see and feel reassured that I was being taken care of and that I was going to be just fine. I also felt that the nurses and doctors were incredibly capable and reassuring during my two day recovery stay. I had help with lactation and other things I needed, and all of the care I received felt like very high quality care.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I was induced and spent 28 hours in labor at the hospital. The birthing suite was comfortable and had birthing ball, peanut ball, squatting bar, etc. The labor and delivery nurses were top-notch, and we felt that we were in great hands the whole time. They made me feel as comfortable as possible and were supportive of waiting to have an epidural until it felt necessary (given the pitocin) and of pushing in a variety of positions. I was able to hold the baby for the golden hour directly after birth, as they did all of the tests, etc with her on my chest, and we were able to try breastfeeding right away. Food was delivered to the suite while I was in labor, though I didn’t try most of it. The recovery room was much less comfortable, as the shared rooms are quite small and pretty warm. (We had asked for a private room, but they are allotted on a first come - first serve basis depending on when your baby is delivered.) Our main baby nurse was wonderful to work with and shared a lot of helpful information. Most of the nurses are trained lactation consultants, and we were also able to see the lactation consultant to help with breastfeeding. We sent the baby to the nursery so we could get some sleep at night, and the nurses brought her back every few hours to breastfeed. We stayed for one night and then were discharged. The food was decent and plentiful.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The birthing center was amazing, as were my nurses on the delivery floor. The nurses in recovery post-birth were hit or miss. I unfortunately had a horrific experience breastfeeding and was not only given 0 help, but was left to fend for myself in my private room on my last night in the hospital in tears with a crying infant beside me. It was pretty rough for a few hours, but we got through it and went home and had a wonderful 4th trimester and recovery. I later called to complain about the specific nurse whom I mentioned. I think that the center is wonderful, and love that it is a baby-first center, however when you are a first time mother post surgery, the nurses are not there for the mom. They are there for the baby, and this can be very hard coming out of a C-section with no clue how to navigate your first days as a mother.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Best hospital experience. Nurses were all amazing (especially the nurse during my delivery) and could not recommend enough.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The birthing center at NYU Langone is nice. It's not swanky, but it's nice. No tubs, so no water birth available there. They have flip down couches that my husband truly appreciated and a lot of space.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Great except shared rooms are stressfully tinyReview from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Excellent. Nurses were terrific, in both delivery and mother-baby unit. Also, my husband was able to stay overnight.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The staff there was great, both in L&D and postpartum. They also have a variety of equipment, like yoga and peanut balls, to help with labor. Finally, I got the epidural within 15 min of asking for one.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
During the pandemic, were very cautious, but kind and supportive. The labor and delivery nurses were incredible. So sweet and encouraging. Helped me get through 3 hours of pushing. Recovery nurses were also equally amazing, and very concerned with making sure baby and I were okay. Also supportive in trying to help me breastfeed and get some sleep, especially on that second night of cluster feeding.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
During the pandemic, were very cautious, but kind and supportive. The labor and delivery nurses were incredible. So sweet and encouraging. Helped me get through 3 hours of pushing. Recovery nurses were also equally amazing, and very concerned with making sure baby and I were okay. Also supportive in trying to help me breastfeed and get some sleep, especially on that second night of cluster feeding.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The nurses are the most important part of the hospital experience and ours were uniformly great. They were knowledgeable and caring and I felt well cared for. The only person I interacted with that I didn't love was the head anesthesiologist, but he was only briefly part of my care. Everyone else was generous and patient with my groggy, overwhelmed new-momness. The rooms were, of course, small. We were originally in a shared room with no roommate, but opted for a private room for the second night. Honestly, if I could do it again, I'd probably stay in the shared room and cross my fingers to not get a roommate, as the private room was very small and oddly hot. We didn't walk the halls or have group classes or anything because of Covid and we kept masks nearby to put on whenever someone entered the room (as we were asked to do). Between the mask-wearing, hot room and general claustrophobia of being confined to the room, I was happy to check out 48 after my c-section, but I think that's a pandemic-specific experience. I can say only good things about the care I received and I would absolutely deliver at NYU again. Oh, and the food was quite good, actually.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The nurses are the most important part of the hospital experience and ours were uniformly great. They were knowledgeable and caring and I felt well cared for. The only person I interacted with that I didn't love was the head anesthesiologist, but he was only briefly part of my care. Everyone else was generous and patient with my groggy, overwhelmed new-momness. The rooms were, of course, small. We were originally in a shared room with no roommate, but opted for a private room for the second night. Honestly, if I could do it again, I'd probably stay in the shared room and cross my fingers to not get a roommate, as the private room was very small and oddly hot. We didn't walk the halls or have group classes or anything because of Covid and we kept masks nearby to put on whenever someone entered the room (as we were asked to do). Between the mask-wearing, hot room and general claustrophobia of being confined to the room, I was happy to check out 48 after my c-section, but I think that's a pandemic-specific experience. I can say only good things about the care I received and I would absolutely deliver at NYU again. Oh, and the food was quite good, actually.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Fantastic place to give birth. Clean, beautiful, and the best labor and delivery nurses. Huge labor and delivery rooms, and if you're lucky enough to get a private room, also comfortable. Also, the food isn't half bad! You feel like you're in a little intimate bubble while there to deliver. My only negative is that I was never visited by a lactation consultant in person, and I wish I had remembered to ask/that this was a mandatory inclusion before our very quick discharge.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The nurses at the hospital were great and my experience overall was positive. The rooms are small as I imagine most are. The food was great! The lactation consultants were far too busy to really be helpful. I will say that the showers were surprisingly not nice at all. If I delivered there again I wouldn't even attempt a shower.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The nurses at the hospital were great and my experience overall was positive. The rooms are small as I imagine most are. The food was great! The lactation consultants were far too busy to really be helpful. I will say that the showers were surprisingly not nice at all. If I delivered there again I wouldn't even attempt a shower.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
great.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
NYU Langone was great for delivery. The nurses are amazing and helped me throughout the entire process!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Excellent experience. I gave birth within the first weeks of the pandemic and was very concerned about being in a hospital and the fact that hospital policies pertaining to partners in the delivery room kept changing at area hospitals. NYU Langone consistently allowed partner or doula support during delivery, and the nurses and staff were incredibly kind and patient. I had two nurses during my delivery, and both were like coaches throughout the whole process.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
NYU Langone's labor and delivery rooms are comfortable and the nurses in L&D are truly incredible. I felt supported and trusted that my health and my baby's were in very capable hands throughout labor. The recovery rooms/nurses, however, leave a lot to be desired. The shared rooms are ridiculously cramped (my husband is 6'3" and could barely fit in the space next to the bed, let alone sleep) and the nurses are minimally attentive. I had to ask multiple times for even basic items and no one seemed concerned that the call button/phone at my bedside didn't work. It was extremely lonely and isolating, during an already scary life transition. The "discharge class" gave a lot of information about the hospital's processes, none of which ended up being accurate. We couldn't get out of there fast enough.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I delivered two children at NYU and had wonderful experiences both times. I chose NYU based on friend recommendations and because your partner can spend the night even if you are in a shared room, which was important for me. Both times I was hoping a private room would be available, but they were all booked. All of the nurses were sweet and helpful for both me and my baby. For my first, I went in for a planned induction because she was a week late and my second was almost two weeks early. Both times checking in and getting settled into a room was smooth and pleasant. Another thing I liked about NYU is that our Pediatrician’s office (Pediatric Associates) is affiliated with NYU, so they had someone from their practice check on the baby while we were still in the hospital, which made the transition to coming home and seeing the pediatrician feel smoother. I have only good things to say about my experience at NYU!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I delivered two children at NYU and had wonderful experiences both times. I chose NYU based on friend recommendations and because your partner can spend the night even if you are in a shared room, which was important for me. Both times I was hoping a private room would be available, but they were all booked. All of the nurses were sweet and helpful for both me and my baby. For my first, I went in for a planned induction because she was a week late and my second was almost two weeks early. Both times checking in and getting settled into a room was smooth and pleasant. Another thing I liked about NYU is that our Pediatrician’s office (Pediatric Associates) is affiliated with NYU, so they had someone from their practice check on the baby while we were still in the hospital, which made the transition to coming home and seeing the pediatrician feel smoother. I have only good things to say about my experience at NYU!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I delivered two children at NYU and had wonderful experiences both times. I chose NYU based on friend recommendations and because your partner can spend the night even if you are in a shared room, which was important for me. Both times I was hoping a private room would be available, but they were all booked. All of the nurses were sweet and helpful for both me and my baby. For my first, I went in for a planned induction because she was a week late and my second was almost two weeks early. Both times checking in and getting settled into a room was smooth and pleasant. Another thing I liked about NYU is that our Pediatrician’s office (Pediatric Associates) is affiliated with NYU, so they had someone from their practice check on the baby while we were still in the hospital, which made the transition to coming home and seeing the pediatrician feel smoother. I have only good things to say about my experience at NYU!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Excellent birth friendly hospital. I wanted to do without an epidural. I had a doula but the delivery nurse there Malka was also awesome. She kept offering new props for new positions and a mirror!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Excellent birth friendly hospital. I wanted to do without an epidural. I had a doula but the delivery nurse there Malka was also awesome. She kept offering new props for new positions and a mirror!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Excellent birth friendly hospital. I wanted to do without an epidural. I had a doula but the delivery nurse there Malka was also awesome. She kept offering new props for new positions and a mirror!Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
5 stars. I went from 5 to 10 cm within 90 minutes of arrival and they called all hands on deck to get me into the operating room (baby was breech). Amazing, wonderful, fabulous nurses throughout my entire stay. Good food. No private rooms available my first night but I lucked into having no roommate, then a private room opened up the following day which was totally worth it.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The nurses were amazing. I had severe postpartum preeclampsia and they released me too early. I had to come back to the hospital about 36 hours after being released to get treatment for it.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Nice & comfortable. Decent food; really nice cafeteria on the first floor. My baby spent some time in the NICU for low blood sugar, and I was impressed by his treatment there. They could do a better job informing people about the resources available to parents with babies in the NICU.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I cant say enough amazing things about the nurses. They were incredible both pre and post delivery. The shared rooms are a little small in the maternity wing, so it was crowded with the baby, myself and my husband-but you can put your name down on a wait list for a private room-but they are an extra cost.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
They were fantastic. The nurses were so caring. The facility was great. The only problem is that there are shared showers if you don't have a private room. But I wonder if they'll change that after COVID.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Excellent facilities and nurses. The rooms for postpartum were a bit small for shared rooms but I was moved into my own room for night 2.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
My hospital experience was great - the nurses, in particular, were incredible and helpful. Our son had to stay in the NICU for a few days and the nurses there were some of the kindest people I've met. The food was good but rooms pretty tiny.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
The triage room and recovery space is small, but the delivery room is great. It has a pull out sofa for your person, a private bath, and room to move around. The nurses here are AMAZING. I could not have gotten through my induction, csection and post birth without them. My delivery nurse was an angel.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
I had many L&D nurses and they were all AMAZING. Caring, smart, supportive. The doctors were all great and understanding if for certain things I wanted the attending rather than the resident. With my first baby I didn’t have the best experience with the post partum nurses and definitely not with the lactation consultants but with my second they were all incredible.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Wonderful. L&D nurses, mother/baby unit and NICU were all excellent experiences. Made up for a Horrible OB experience.Review from the 2020 Birthing Experience Survey
Fantastic staff. Felt incredibly well taken care of the entire time.Pediatric Emergency Rooms
NYU Langone has a pediatric ER which we had a good experience with. However, believe it has been converted to a COVID-19 treatment center temporarily.HELLLOOOO??? Welcome May 2020 Families!
We stuck with our OB, Dr. Wade at Spring Street OB/GYN, and will be delivering at NYU again. We had a great experience with both. I agree with others who have noted that the post delivery rooms at NYU are tight, but the nurses and team there were great and at least for us really helpful with lactation and other questions. (January 2020)HELLLOOOO??? Welcome May 2020 Families!
We delivered at NYU and while I don’t have any other point of comparison, it was an overall good experience. I had to be induced so everything was more or less predictable. I was able to get into a labor room right away which was spacious and relatively comfortable. Nurses were all great. Food is surprisingly not bad. Recovery rooms are not good. They are really sized for just one person (and family) but they’ve crammed two in there. (There are something like 5 private rooms and they are really hard to get though I know one person who was able to get in their second night. I heard they’re building more?) Recovery nurses are all really great and trained in lactation assistance. I did not care for the main lactation specialist but whatever. (December 2019)Recommendations needed for Birthing Hospitals
I’ll be at NYU Langone, which my doula said is a good hospital in terms of the nursing staff, baby-friendly policies, lactation services, etc. Another advantage for me is that they let partners/spouses stay overnight even if you are not in a private room. (This was not the case at NY Presbyterian Lower Manhattan, where I delivered my daughter, and was a big reason I switched OB practices/hospitals for this pregnancy.) A downside of NYU is that it is very busy so there’s the possibility of waiting in triage before being admitted, but this can be the case with a lot of Manhattan hospitals.ER's for kids
We recently had to take our son to the ER again and our pediatrician recommended NYU Tisch Hospital in Manhattan on 33rd and 1st Ave. It was amazing, they were very attentive, kind, and informative and when we had to stay the night they admitted us to the children’s hospital wing and the facilities were great. It’s well worth the commute.2019 Birth Survey
Labor and delivery nurses were great. The recovery floor/rooms are overcrowded and the nurses are busy and don’t give you great 1:1 attention.2019 Birth Survey
A+. Clean. Excellent, attentive medical staff. Always felt safe and taken care of. Second birth there; review is the same.2019 Birth Survey
The nursing staff, both during delivery and post, were amazing. My labor & delivery nurse, especially, transformed my experience. She made me laugh, made me felt cared for, and also taught me about some things I didn't know to anticipate during labor.2019 Birth Survey
The nursing staff, both during delivery and post, were amazing. My labor & delivery nurse, especially, transformed my experience. She made me laugh, made me felt cared for, and also taught me about some things I didn't know to anticipate during labor.2019 Birth Survey
so great! staff was so nice and as advertised "baby friendly" with a lot of encouraged bonding and breastfeeding support. the only thing that sucked was the food but it's hospital food so, eh.2019 Birth Survey
Extremely dissappinted with my birthing experience at NYU Langone, where Spring Obgyn is affiliated. The nurses were good and I can't complain about the care, but the conditions were horrible. During recovery I was put into a 4-person room with one shared bathroom. There were 8 adults and 4 babies in one small space, so sleeping was impossible, and the area I had was so tiny my husband had to leave with my son every time a nurse came because there wasn't enough room for everyone. I asked again the second night to be moved to a private or 2-person room and there were none available.2019 Birth Survey
Great facility - the nurses were all wonderful and I had a great stay after my scheduled c-section. The food was actually amazing, with great options. I just wish they had more private rooms available!2019 Birth Survey
My hospital experience was good. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Getting a private room really made a huge difference. I ended up having a c-section so I'm not sure how the birthing rooms are.2019 Birth Survey
I liked NYU as a facility. My baby was in the NICU for about a week, and I felt he received superb care, and all of the staff in the NiCU were Great. As everyone says, the rooms are tiny (I had a shared room). The food was better than expected. I had minimal interaction with the maternity floor staff, as I spent most of the time I was there on the NICU floor.2019 Birth Survey
NYU Accelerated Childbirth Class - Very informative and did over 2 weekend days.2019 Birth Survey
Despite sharing small rooms (it's an NYC thing!) it was a good experience. In particular the nurses who attended to me in the delivery room right after delivery were excellent.2019 Birth Survey
Was overcrowded when I got there, so was in a cot in the hallway for 8 hours, but my water had broken and I wasn't having contractions, so I was not in pain. I guess anywhere you go, you'll never know if it will be crowded or not.2019 Birth Survey
I have mixed feelings about NYU. On the one hand, there are many aspects that were amazing. We arrived in the middle of the night and I had an large, comfortable delivery room, superhero delivery nurses who put me in all sorts of positions throughout a long day in labor (about 20 hours) to help me progress and ultimately avoid a c-section, and I felt like I really did receive incredibly high quality delivery care. NYU is also a baby-friendly hospital, which means they promote breastfeeding pretty hard and offer support for it. In my case (severely inverted nipples), the option of meeting with a lactation consultant in the hospital to come up with an initial game plan and especially the option to use donor breastmilk while at the hospital was incredibly helpful. On the not so great side, the delivery floor eventually filled up while we were there and my husband reported to me that there were women pretty much giving birth in the hallway. As with so many things in hospitals, a lot of it is chance. And then there was the recovery floor. The shared recovery rooms were almost unbelievably tiny. The halves closer to the door are particularly cramped - barely room for the bed, clear plastic bassinet and a chair for your partner. We could maybe fit one visitor standing up - if we tried for two, my husband had to leave. The tiny space exacerbated what are likely typical hospital annoyances - people coming in and out at all times to check on various things for me or the baby, the fact that if someone hadn't picked up my last food tray on schedule there was literally nowhere to put it except the bed when the new one arrived, etc. The side guardrail of my bed was also broken so I had to scoot up and down from the foot of the bed a lot right after giving birth, which wasn't pleasant. All of these made for a rather stressful stay on the recovery floor. (Not that I was there long - I gave birth at 9 pm on a Monday, arrived on the recovery floor around 2 am Tuesday, and was discharged Wednesday morning.) I also felt that the recovery nurses were more hit and miss in terms of quality than the delivery nurses. And perhaps because I arrived on the recovery floor in the middle of the night, I didn't wind up receiving instructions on my own care. I saw other women with donut pillows, and had to request one, and then got all the standard post-birth accessories - but even then, I didn't get an overview of how I was supposed to be taking care of myself (especially given that I had a small tear and small episiotomy by the time all was said and done). I had to later look this all up online or find our from friends who had given birth vaginally. All this being said... I would give birth there again, but next time I wound try for a private room no matter the extra cost, and go in knowing what to expect from the recovery floor.2019 Birth Survey
The staff at NYU was fantastic. The nurse who was part of my intake team stayed with us through our first night and did everything she could to make sure we were all comfortable and taken care of. The lactation consultants were helpful but not overbearing, and the lactation hour offered daily was very helpful. We had a shared room for our first night and the room was cramped, but my husband still had a space to sleep in a chair next to me. Our last night we had a private room and it was much more comfortable. Almost all of the nurses we had were wonderful, save for one who made us feel bad for our lack of swaddling skills. She was the exception... all the other nurses were sweet, caring, and always available. They explained the medication and tests I was getting, and gave me choices when possible.2019 Birth Survey
Loved NYU Langone L&D. I was there for an ECV and for my vaginal delivery, and all but one of the nurses was incredibly supportive, friendly, cheerful, and helpful. I also had two epidurals (one for the ECV and one for my delivery) and the anesthesiologists were very friendly and methodical - I felt safe and comfortable in their hands. My husband was able to stay over night, which we appreciated because my baby was born at 8:30 pm and we would have been sad to have him leave so quickly. We had a roommate, but we felt we had our own space (maybe that was the case because we had the window). The food was also great. I felt mixed about the mother and baby nurses. A few were wonderful, a few were very discouraging, and all gave conflicting advice when it came to breastfeeding. Thankfully, my baby latched easily so it wasn't an issue.2019 Birth Survey
Disclaimer: Most of my negative review is based on how crowded it was - so there's a good chance you'd hear a glowing review from another mom who happened to deliver at a less busy time... I showed up on time for my induction (at 10 pm) and they kept me in the waiting room until around 3am. I was SO uncomfortable and no one was coming to give us any updates. When they finally took me back, they started my induction in triage bc they didn't have any rooms available. I wish they had just called me and told me not to come in until the following morning. I know other hospitals do this. Around 6am, a labor and delivery room was available so I was moved. The labor and delivery nurses were all fabulous. The Ob anesthesiologist was Dr Grant - I would HIGHLY recommend him. My epidural was painless - seriously. I have had more painful flu shots! After delivery, we again waited hours for a room on the mother baby floor. When one finally opened up, it was a shared room and we were on the inside. Definitely ask for the outside (window side) of a shared room if you can. There was barely space for my husband in this tiny little area. And forget about visitors if you get the inside space - there just isn't room. We had a fabulous daytime nurse (Lois) for three days on the mother/baby floor and she was a dream. Some of the overnight nurses were awful. They criticized how I was feeding the baby, they made me feel stupid, and overall did not seem happy in their jobs.2019 Birth Survey
Overall very positive experience. Very rapid check in /triage process. Great nurses. NICU nurses were great but the facilities in NICU were not conducive to staying overnight to breastfeed (baby was only there for a few nights).2019 Birth Survey
Experience was much better than my first birthing experience at another hospital. Nursing staff and labor & delivery was supportive and extremely helpful. There were no complications during labor, but recovery was tougher the second time around. The care I was given was wonderful.2019 Birth Survey
Pro: Top notch hospital. Excellent quality care. Con: Endless parade of staff coming through your room for the days following birth (some who didn’t even knock.) Too many people offering opinions. At one point I had 5 staff in my room debating about whether I should give my newborn a frenotomy to better aid the latch. I got very exasperated with this.2019 Birth Survey
Overall, the staff at NYU Langone was wonderful. The nurses were very kind and supportive. The rooms are small and sharing them is no fun. Spending the extra money for a private room is worth it if you can afford it.2019 Birth Survey
The lack of private rooms is annoying and my mom thought security on the floor was lax but the nurses were quite nice and knowledgeable aswell as the breastfeeding class. if we had gotten a private room everything would have been lovely (I think they are adding more private rooms in 2019.)2019 Birth Survey
Super hectic but seems about right for a midtown Manhattan hospital. Nurses were on the whole excellent but a few lousy ones that made life harder than needed. Unfortunately I ended up with a really loud roommate that made recovery worse.2019 Birth Survey
Great for medical care, ok for service. The nursing staff wasn't super attentive but I also didn't have too many issues.2019 Birth Survey
Clean, modern birthing room that may have been bigger than my current apartment! The double rooms on the Mother Baby unit were tight, but I heard the new hospital is absolutely gorgeous!2018 Birth Survey
Robin was amazing. My husband and I felt prepared for childbirth and a lot less anxious going into it. I wish I could have hired her as a doula!2018 Birth Survey
Hospital was great - no complaints. Staff, nurses, doctors were all very friendly and professional. Baby nurses were incredible. Also, a private room for recovery is worth every penny.2018 Birth Survey
Amazing! Each nurse was better than next. Everyone took such good care of us. top to bottom! The classes after birth were fantastic. Everyone was encouraging and amazing. All of the specialists were so smart, sweet and on point. And the food was incredible. We were not able to get a private room. Overall a really fabulous experience.2018 Birth Survey
We had a great experience at NYU. The nurses were amazing and the food was surprisingly great. Partners are allowed to stay overnight which was great and we got very lucky not to have a roommate. Highly recommend.2018 Birth Survey
hospital was great, most of the nurses were wonderful. My only complaint would be the shared rooms, which they are supposed to be doing away with.2018 Birth Survey
I can't even begin to express how happy I was with NYU! The nurses were incredible, the space was comfortable, every one of my needs was beyond met and I cried so much when I was leaving because I felt so taken care of. I was in the hospital during Christmas and they were so sweet about making me feel at home and teaching us everything about our baby and how to care for her.2018 Birth Survey
HORRIBLE experience. The hospital was so overcrowded that I was kept in a hallways for 12 hours (while in labor) before I was taken to a delivery room. The nurses were stressed, rushed, and rude because of the rush. I had to use a dirty public restroom until I was taken to my own room. It was simply awful. Everyone I know who had a positive experience at NYU did not deliver at a busy time. NYU Langone is not equipped to handle a high volume of patients, and it's not worth delivering there in case you have the bad luck to go into labor on a busy day. Find another hospital with a good NICU.2018 Birth Survey
The nurses were amazing. The hospital rooms were terrible unless you get a single but should be changing with the opening of a new wing.2018 Birth Survey
The nurses were fantastic. The birthing suite was very comfortable. The breastfeeding and discharge classes were very helpful. We attended the pre-delivery "orientation" class during my third trimester, which was helpful for getting an idea of where we needed to go at "go time." Would recommend going to this (free) class so that when you eventually go into labor, you're not stressing about where you need to go. I had called my OB before I left for the hospital and the nurses at NYU Langone were already expecting me when I arrived. Overall, I had a great experience here.2018 Birth Survey
I loved it and seriously was upset that I had to leave. The nurses were so helpful and I the materials given as a part of the discharge packet were extremely helpful in the first few days at home. I do wish there were more rooms, but aside from that, I'd highly recommend it.2018 Birth Survey
Overall NYU was a great place to give birth; however, if you are being induced keep in mind that they may schedule the induction without having any idea how crowded the hospital will be at that time. I had a scheduled 12am induction, but no labor room was available for me until after 5am. The women arriving in active labor had priority on labor rooms, so my induction began in a holding area behind a curtain. That aside, the nursing staff was really great and my stay after the delivery was as pleasant as possible.2018 Birth Survey
Adequate. Labor room was fantastic, shared recovery room was terrible. Wasn't happy w the lactation consultants2018 Birth Survey
Highly recommend it. Great nursing staff and facilities. The private room was worth it.2018 Birth Survey
great! I went in on a rainy Sunday afternoon, delivered, and recovery was smooth. I got my own room (bed next to mine was empty the whole time), so we got privacy. The food was EXCELLENT. I heard food at Methodist in Brooklyn is pretty bad... Langone even had "coffee hour" for the second parent each morning, so we could get extra food for my husband. Nurses overall were caring and we felt well taken care of.2018 Birth Survey
NYU Langone was great, nurses were helpful, delivery room was fine. After delivery we requested a private room but none were available. Instead the shared room was VERY cramped, too small for two family members to join us. Also had a terrible roommate - only complaint about NYU Langone was the space. Otherwise the staff and experience were good.2018 Birth Survey
Overall really great. Triage was fine, labor room was great. The baby mother unit is tiny but they're renovating so everyone will have a private room. The nurses and lactation consultants in particular were fabulous (as was the food! :))2018 Birth Survey
The labor and delivery floor at NYU was terrific. The rooms were spacious and there were a number of options for laboring (birth balls, peanut balls, squat bar, etc.) My one complaint was that their telemetry unit for continuous monitoring while walking was not working (and apparent usually is not) so I had to stay somewhat close to the bed during labor as I required continuous monitoring. The nurses were terrific and the medical team stellar (we had a shoulder dystocia complication and the nurses - both L&D and pediatric were ON IT), and my epidural (that I didn't want to have) was exactly what I asked for (very light). Was very happy with my experience at NYU Langone L&D floor. All that being said, the post-partum floor was not great. The rooms were VERY small and shared. It's basically a joke to put two women, partners and newborns in those rooms with all the needed furniture and equipment. The private rooms were limited and we were unable to get one. The breastfeeding support was pretty good, but the nurses seemed very busy and didn't have much time to help you, which was unfortunate given that you are tossed into a shared room with a newborn, recovering from labor, and none of your own comforts of home. Your partner could stay overnight, which I know isn't common at all NYC hospitals.2018 Birth Survey
I loved NYU! I would have another baby there. The labor and delivery nurses were amazing and supportive. The team was great at keeping us updated of progress and next steps. I was in a lot of pain when I got to the hospital, and I'll be forever grateful to the doctors for giving me the quick acting epidural. The hospital was really busy the day I was in labor, so we spent a lot of time in the small triage room. The mom and baby rooms are tiny. If I had been there for more than two nights, I would have looked into a private room. The baby/mom nurses were also amazing! They provided lactation support, checked on us, and offered to take the baby so we could get some sleep.2018 Birth Survey
2nd time birthing here and had a better experience than last time. I would prefer not to birth in a hospital environment, but I felt it was the safest option available to me. The nurses and staff are overall great. The shared rooms are incredibly tiny and uncomfortable. I would have preferred to give birth at a birth center or at home, but given that I decided to have a hospital birth (and that my OBs only deliver at NYU Langone), NYU was a good choice for me.2018 Birth Survey
"The labor and delivery staff were all excellent at NYU Langone. That said, their delivery floor and women’s ward are overcrowded, meaning once I was out of surgery and recovery, my husband, new baby, and I were crammed in a delivery room with two other families instead of being sent up to the women’s ward. We were in that situation for about 12 hours before making it to the regular ward. And while the L&D staff was all excellent, the nursing care on the women’s ward is very hit or miss. I got lucky with two absolutely amazing nurses, but I also had a nurse who was so outrageously forgetful that I was sincerely worried for my well-being (think Amelia Bedelia level of incompetence). One more perk, though: the meals at Langone are excellent for hospital food. It seems silly, but I was ravenous while there, so I was very glad the food was good. "2018 Birth Survey
I had gone in to the hospital to get checked out as I was 5 weeks early and my water had broken. I thought they would send me home but they ran some tests and said they would have to induce labor that day and sent me to an L&D room. It was very spacious and the nurses were great. However, even though I requested a private room for post-delivery, there were none available and I had to share a small room with another new mother and her baby. It was less than ideal but my bed was right by the window and I felt a little less claustrophobic. The nurses that checked on me the following 2 days were great thought I did feel like they discharged me and my baby too soon. She didn’t have to stay in the NICU but her bilirubin levels were high the entire time and were just on the cusp of normal when I left. They never told me how to keep her bilirubin levels low so I unknowingly underfed her when I first got home and at the advice of her pediatrician, ended up having to bring her back to the ER the next day.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
NYU Langone, very positive experience Based on a October 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
I think NYU Tisch is the best hospital for child birthing. I had the most amazing time at that hospital despite a difficult labor. We had an amazing team of doctors and nurses. Very knowledgible, enthusiastic, and warm. We felt so taken cared of. Post birth, we had amazing an amazing night nurse who spent a lot of time with us, teaching us how to breastfeed and care for the baby properly. We are so thankful that we chose NYU as the place to give birth to our son Based on a September 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
I had a really good experience at Langone. My labor was frighteningly short and I was basically already pushing when I arrived at the hospital, which was really scary for a first-time mom! A security guard got me in a wheelchair and rushed me upstairs, where a whole bunch of nurses started to take immediate care of me. I was only at the hospital for 25 minutes before my daughter was born, but they still tried to take a moment to look at the birth plan I'd written up - they provided the form at one of my prenatal visits. There was immediate skin-to-skin afterwards and all the procedures were done with my baby on my chest for the first hour or so (after which they just took her for a moment to weigh/measure her). The nurses were all very nice and everything went better than I could have imagined during the birth and few hours afterwards. During the two days of recovery, I also had really nice nurses and even the food wasn't bad (I'm vegetarian). We paid extra for the private room and it seemed completely worth the extra money, though pricey. I appreciated that I was never separated from my baby, and my night nurse showed me how to give her a sponge bath. I also saw three lactation consultants during my time there. Unfortunately, that ended up not being very helpful and I spent the first ten days exclusively pumping until I hired a private consultant. However, a lactation consultant from the hospital did call to check in on me the next week and I think patients can go back in for more support even after they're discharged. Based on a August 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Excellent care for the birth of my son. The nurses were exceptional and facilities met expectations. Based on a October 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Nurses and NICU staff were amazing! Based on a 10/2016 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Wonderful nurses, we are overall happy with NYU (delivered both kids here, 2 different doctors/practices). But, the mother baby unit was full so we couldn't get a private room and our roommate was someone disrespectful of the rules. Luckily we only had to spend one night. Based on a September 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
NYU was fabulous. Nurses were incredible and so sweet. Our delivery room was great and large. We did pony up for a private room after and it was awful. The size of a small broom closet and cost a pretty penny. It was so uncomfortable that we asked for early release. Based on a October 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Labor and delivery rooms are wonderful. Staff is very friendly. Admitted rooms are tiny if shared... and I mean TINY (but they are renovating currently so that shouldn't be an issue in the future). Very supportive lactation consultant team - a lot of resources available for help. Only issue is that the nurses, LCs, etc. seem to be on different pages with breastfeeding and general knowledge. I got inconsistent responses to questions (e.g. do breastfed babies need to be burped?) Based on a August 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Really excellent care. Nurses were incredibly attentive and knowledgable. Based on a August birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Terrific care by the nurses. Highly recommend private room if you can get it. I felt very taken care of and didn't want to leave. Based on a October 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Great doctors and nurses, facility could stand improving. Sharing a very tiny room during recovery was not ideal but I think that’s the case at every NYC hospital. Based on a October 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
AMAZING Based on a august 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
I thoroughly enjoyed my birth experience at nyu. All of my nurses were helpful, quick to respond, proactive in getting what I needed and all around fantastic. The food was surprisingly good and even the shared recovery room wasn't too bad (I was lucky and got the bed next to the window). Based on a Oct 2017 birthing experience.Review submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
NYU is such a nice hospital, the food is actually delicious, and most of all, during both of my births, the nurses were incredibly nice and helpful and sweet and made having a newborn so much easier than it might have been otherwise! Based on a April 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
They were swamped the night we were there delivering my younger son. It looked like I might have to deliver in the admitting room because they were out of rooms but the baby ended up holding off. I didn't end up getting an epidural because no one could get an iv in my arm. Several attempts were made by several people and I got the sense they were all a little inexperienced (my doula who goes there all the time for deliveries agreed). The labor and delivery nurse was amazing and all the postpartum nurses were great as well. The only other thing was that they were so swamped we couldn't get a private room. I delivered there with my older son as well and they were a lot less busy that night and the experience was pretty different (I had a super experienced anesthesiologist who did a great epidural and we had no problem getting a private room). Based on a March 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Pretty good experience. Even though there were 4 other women occupying all of the labor and delivery rooms, I was able to advocate to get the one triage room with a door while waiting for my turn. Labor and delivery room was big with a pull out bed for my wife. Labor experience was as calm and comfortable as possible. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Even the shared recovery rooms were ok (if you get the window side). Cafeteria food was actually good too. Based on a June 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Overall, the staff at NYU were amazing, particularly the nurses and doctors. As shifts changed, we never had the same nurse twice and all of them were really helpful, patient and prompt (we were definitely guilty of first time parent nerves and called the nurses station several times for help with the baby!). We tried to get a private room, but it's on a first come first served basis based on when the baby is born. My son was born in the late afternoon so we never got off the wait list and found the shared rooms pretty awful. In part because they are so small (between my hospital bed, the bassinet, and a chair for my husband, there was literally no additional room for even the nurse to stand without opening the curtain and standing in front of the entrance to the shared bathroom) and also in part because the family with whom we shared the room were unhygienic and unresponsive to their daughter's cries. Also, showers were not available in the rooms, but rather there were a few single showers available off the main hallway for the floor (at least one was out of order though). The staff kept assuring us that they are doing a renovation and next year (2018), all the recovery rooms would be private. I found the sessions that were offered daily on breastfeeding were also really helpful, but most of the nurses were certified lactation consultants so they really helped me as well outside of the sessions. Based on a May 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Fabulous. Especially the nursing staff and the fact that we scored a private room. Based on a April 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Had a good experience there for the most part. Had an unexpected NICU stay so was glad that we picked a hospital with a Level 4 NICU. Got a private room on the 2nd night which was rare but amazing (cost $525/night) Based on a July 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Can be pretty busy - I almost gave birth in triage because no delivery room was available. A nurse even asked us if we wanted to go home when I was already dilated at 5 ! a good thing we stayed since my baby (my first!) was born only 2 hours later... Also make sure you ask for the epidural way in advance and NOT between 7 and 8pm (shift change) or you will not get any... Based on a June 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Excellent. Above my expectations. Scheduled C-Section. Phenomenal care. Based on a June 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
They are overextended, and we were in triage until I was 9cm dialated. Care was excellent, nurses are amazing, but they need to work on capacity. Based on a June 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Amazing! Every doctor, pa, and nurse we came across on the L&D floor and Mother & Baby floor were kind, caring, helpful, calm, etc. We felt they listened to our needs and questions, we never felt uncomfortable and it was a very pleasant experience overall. I would 100% delivery at NYU again! Based on a May 2017 birthing experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Unfortunately we hit a busy day on the L&D floor of NYU. They did not have a birthing room for me to labor in for the majority of my labor process. They set me up on a gurney in the hallway, and the only coping mechanism I had during contractions was to walk around the hallway. I had no choice but to get my epidural in the hallway as well! We were inches away from delivering in an OR (because it was the only empty space), but got a delivery room just in the nick of time. The next morning, they also did not have space for us to move from the L&D floor to the maternity floor. We were forced to move into and share a delivery room with someone else that had just given birth. There were no bassinets available, so we had to hold our newborn for several hours until we could finally move upstairs. After that, it was clear that the staff felt the pressure of the overflow of new mothers. While they were all very kind and helpful, it didn't seem that there were enough to go around. It was difficult to get anyone to help with our breastfeeding issues, and took hours to get an LC to come help us. Overall, while the overcrowding wasn't specifically NYU's fault, our birthing experience definitely left something to be desired. Based on 07/2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Labor and Delivery was great, and we loved the nurses and the room where I labored. But the recovery ward was horrible. Too many people walking in on you constantly, too crowded, the shared rooms were horrible, you share a bathroom with a stranger during a really hard time physically. Nothing about the experience was nice or comfortable. Based on January 2017 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Really great overall experience at NYU and I'd highly recommend it, my one complaint was the size of the shared recovery room, lack of shower in the room and loud/inconsiderate roommates! Excellent nurses that were very hands on helping with the newborns round the clock and training us how to take care of them. Onsite classes and videos on lactation and baby care. Great food too! Based on October 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Incredible hospital. Very professional staff. Most nurses are certified lactation consultants so be sure to ask them all for advice on breast feeding! Based on Feb 2017 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
My experience at NYU was wonderful. My son, who was in the NICU for 2 days, and I were very well cared for. The nurses, physicians, lactation consultants, and support staff were all amazing. The postpartum shared rooms are small but we were lucky to have one to ourselves as our baby was in the NICU. I really like that they don't pair you with someone who's baby isn't in the ICU, it would have been emotionally hard to hear and see a baby in the room and not have mine with me. Overall I felt the maternity services were clean, friendly, positive, and supportive and I would definitely choose to give birth there again. Based on November, 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Fantastic hospital, excellent care from start to finish. Highly recommend paying extra for a private room. Based on November 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
All very good. Yet, supervising ob was not quite as caring. Based on September 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
I had an excellent experience at NYU. The doctors and nurses were superb and I was made very comfortable during my stay Based on 11/2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
I had a very good experience at NYU Langone. The nurses were incredible - so helpful in explaining how to do everything (diapers, breastfeeding, sponge bath, etc). The rooms are a bit cramped - if you can get a private room, it's definitely worth it. Based on October 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Amazing! Awesome nursing care- the rooms are tiny. Really its all about the nurses when you have a baby and they were top notch. Based on August 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
The nurses at NYU were amazing. They were unbelievably nice and super supportive both during the birth and after. They gave us plenty of space, but were there to help teach us about how to care for our baby. My only complaint was the room on the mommy baby floor were very small. As people went to attend to our roomate, the bassinet our baby was in was often bumped, and there was no other place to move her to. Based on January, 2017 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
I loved giving birth at NYU! All of the nurses were wonderful -- friendly and attentive, both the labor and delivery nurses as well as the post-partum nurses on the mother and baby floor. I definitely found it worthwhile to spring for a private room on the mother and baby floor; I think it would have been stressful to have a roommate and this way my husband and I had tons of privacy to get to know our new baby. Our second day in the hospital was pretty intense, lots of tests and people coming in and out of the room, so we didn't get as much rest as I'd hoped. The lactation consultants at the hospital were also really helpful to me. Based on February 2017 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Hospital was great. Nice birthing room plenty of space. Sharing a room is kind of crazy but seems like the deal in NYC. Based on June 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the PSP Birth Survey
Excellent. The nursing staff blew me away - they were incredible. Based on Nov 2016 birth experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
The nurses and staff are amazing at NYU. It was a great experience. The rooms are tiny and incredibly uncomfortable. I think they are renovating everything, but am not sure when. Based on May 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Great! Everyone I met at the hospital was amazing Based on June 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
I had a complicated birth, and the full team was incredibly professional and attentive. The nurses were amazing. The lactation consultant was helpful. I had a private room and was extremely comfortable. They offer a variety of classes and support groups both pre and postpartum. Based on May 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
NYU was wonderful during and after my c-section. Every staff member I interacted with was kind, knowledgable, and eager to help, and I really appreciated that I had the same night nurse three nights in a row and the same day nurse for two of the three days I was there. Even the food was decent. However, despite discussing a very clear plan for a gentle caesarean with my doctor, while I was waiting to go into the operating room one of the nurses alarmed me by saying she wasn't sure they could do that (after several conversations with my doctor about it and even a phone call from NYU the day before offering it). All was well in the end but I wish she had not said that and caused unnecessary stress. Also, it's a New York City hospital, so while well-maintained, the rooms are small. Based on June 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Really nice nurses. Not warm and fuzzy, but helpful and attentive. This was my second kid at NYU, and they were a lot more hands on for the first - maybe because I was a new mother? But they were right there every time I needed them, and the nurses were all really great. They are in and out a lot, which is hard with sleep and rest, but I think that's pretty universal Based on July 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
excellent nurses and doctors - highly recommend shelling out for private postpartum room! The shared rooms are SO TINY, hot, and kinda stinky. Based on October 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Superb! Every single nurse, lactation consultant, admin staff, and security guard we met was a delight. My husband and I both felt extremely well-cared for, and our baby was welcomed into a very positive, clean, safe, and happy environment. After hearing the stories of friends who experienced horrific deliveries elsewhere, I will never go anywhere else to deliver a baby!! Based on February 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Remarkable! Based on April 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
The nurses were fantastic for my entire stay. Even the night nurses were warm and lovely. The food was bad and I had to specifically request my meal more than once after I was missed. The rooms were absolutely terrible - small, shared and overheated. Based on April 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Highly recommend Based on July 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
I had a great experience at NYU. Every staff person I worked with was kind and competent. I had a doula and the staff was respectful of her being there with me. Based on May 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
I'll start with the positives - the food was fantastic! You dont normally think that you're going to get great food at a hospital, but it was really good. And not just really good hospital food, but actually good food. The rest of my stay at NYU was just ok. At the end of the day, I had a healthy baby and I had an easy recovery but there were definitely things that could have been improved during labor and recovery at the hospital. I spent my entire labor in Triage. There were not enough beds for me to be moved out of triage and into a room. When we arrived at 4:30am, the triage nurse told me I should go home (45 mins away) even though I was 5 centimeters dilated and in active labor. I was moved into my room and was ready to deliver. There also werent any recovery/overnight rooms ready until 11pm (I delivered at 5pm). It was actually great to spend time in a nice large room with my husband and family before moving into the tiny "room" they had waiting for me, but by 11pm I was exhausted and just wanted to sleep. NYU needs to do a better job of pairing people based on the the type of delivery and any other complications that might be going on. I understand that this is difficult, I had a vaginal birth however I was placed in a "room" with another woman who had a c-section and her child had low blood sugar as a result. I put the word room in "" because it was a partitioned off corner of a room with barely any room for me, let alone my husband and a bassinet for the baby. The other couple had to feed the baby every hour and a half so they kept the lights on most of the evening and her epidural monitor beeped every 2 hours. They space they gave me, my husband, and bassinet was closest to the door and so tiny that my husband could not stand up to change our 12 hour old son. Nurses would bump into us and push the bassinet out of the way in order to check the vital signs of the other woman and baby. They also did not have a single pillow for either of us. The morning nurse came to greet me and I was hysterical. I didnt get any sleep due to the chaos going over in the shared space and was extremely uncomfortable from sleeping on a boppy pillow since they didnt have any actual pillows for us. I had to use the term "mental state" and the hospital and nurse team quickly sprung into action and moved us into a room and gave us the side with the window and a roommate with a similar delivery. We were also given as many pillows as we wanted.Review submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
I had a great experience at NYU. Every staff person I worked with was kind and competent. I had a doula and the staff was respectful of her being there with me. Based on May 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
It's definitely a city hospital and the rooms are very small and you're in close quarters with strangers during a very emotional and overwhelming time, but that's to be expected in NYC, I think. The doctors don't spend a lot of time with patients, but I absolutely loved every single nurse who took care of me. I was amazed at how caring and helpful and smart they all were. The lactation consultants were nice, but it was clear they were overworked and they seemed very busy and a little rushed. Based on March 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
NYU was excellent. we spent a night in observation and the room was small but once they decided to induce we went into the most luxurious labor room. The nurses in L&D are AMAZING, they procured all manners of laboring aids for me and were so attentive, competent and encouraging. During my final labor hours, my nurse was just an absolute god send. Upon delivery, they helped with the latch and I was so so so supported for breastfeeding during my entire post partum. The mother and baby room are small and we couldn't get a single room but the nurses on that unit again make up for any discomfort. I saw lactation consultants everyday and the nurses helped me every time with breastfeeding. After leaving, ive availed the NYU breastfeeding phone line to get answers to questions. I would deliver at NYU again in a heartbeat. Based on March 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Incredible experience, really professional, always felt well informed and looked after. Based on February 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
deliveries ended up being a c section but this time this made it more personal. We got to see and feel our daughter as she come out. We didn't have to wait for them to clean and wrap her up. We also did skin to skin right away and took pictures. I forget the terminology they used for the experience but it felt wonderful. Based on June 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
NYU was fantastic. All of the nurses and staff were so warm and helpful. The birthing room was large, clean and the facilities in general were better than expected. We had one nurse for my entire labor who was exclusively dedicated to me which allowed for us to build trust and a rapport and really helped in the process. The hospital being baby friendly also meant that all of the items on my birth plan were essentially standard for them and that we were given tons of support by lactation consultants and nurses with breastfeeding right away. Based on july 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Highly recommend Review: The labor and delivery nurses and rooms were excellent. Rooms were spacious with useful tools for labor such as exercise balls etc. Nurses were knowledgeable and skilled, and also flexible in allowing me to labor the way I wanted even while connected to the monitor. I also found the post-partum nurses helpful and almost all newborn tests and procedures were done at the bedside. They were very supportive of breastfeeding and had lactation consultants available day and night. My only complaint was the small post-partum rooms that did not have showers, there were shared showers down the hall. Member notes about insurance: In network with my insurance so has not been an issue Based on a March 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Highly recommend Review: The nurses here were FABULOUS. Every last one. I had a great experience at NYU and would absolutely deliver here again. Advice: Take advantage of the virtual tour and the birth/baby classes if you can. We found them very helpful. Member notes about insurance: They take insurance, and my experience filing claims has been fine. Based on a February 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Recommend Review: The nurses were great. The delivery room was big and comfortable. I was lucky to get a private recovery room. I would not have enjoyed a shared recovery room at all. They don't have many single rooms. Advice: Do the facility tour. If you can afford it, and a room is available, get the private room. Member notes about insurance: I haven't filed any claims. My insurance company took care of everything. NYU has you pay an estimated amount up front. It is what they believe your out of pocket expenses will be. Based on a January 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Recommend Review: Overall the experience was positive. All the staff I interacted with were helpful and supportive and really listened to me and what I wanted. They were also extremely accommodating of the other family members I had with me (allowing my dad to be present in addition to my mother and husband). If anything there may have been too many different people coming in and checking on us - particularly post partum. The only other issue was a lack of continuuity - but since I had a long labor it ran over several shift changes so I guess that was inevitable. Advice: Splash out and get a private room! Member notes about insurance: Same comment as previously on the insanity and inefficiency of healthcare in the U.S.Review submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Recommend with reservations Review: Great team of nurses (both labor and post-delivery). Nice facilities although there are limited private rooms for recovery, which can be tough especially if you don't get the window spot. Advice: Be prepared to share a room until the new post-delivery facility is completed in several years. Member notes about insurance: Yes, submitted claims on my behalf Based on a February 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
We had a generally good experience. They do the best they can considering how busy it is. We had a scheduled c-section and ended up having to spend over an post-surgery in the cold OR because the recovery rooms were all occupied. Our night nurse was really great as were two of the lactation consultants we saw while. Unfortunately, the first lactation consultant I saw wasn't helpful at all. Daytime nurses were super busy and although many of them have lactation training, it was impossible to get them in the room when the baby was actually ready to feed and one of them told me when I reported pain from breastfeeding and asked for her to look at his latch that so long as I wasn't in excruciating pain that it was fine. Not helpful. Regular changeover in nurses and lactation consultants so if you don't get the help you need from the one on duty, just ask for the help again from the next one. Member notes about insurance: Yes, easy. Based on a February 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Highly recommend Review: NYU was great! We had a private room which was a big plus and I think the care was excellent. Very baby and family friendly. Advice: Try to get a private room post labor Member notes about insurance: Easy Based on a January 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Highly recommend Review: I had a great time during my delivery. Everything went smoothly. I wish all moms would have the same experience and that my second child would be this easy as well. The rooms are pretty cramped though. And no showers Advice: Make sure you are in labor when you go since they would send you home. Dont bring too much stuff since the hospital has everything. Not a place to have visitors if you are in a shared room Member notes about insurance: yes, it was ok. Based on a January 2016 birthing experienceReview submitted via the 2016 Birth Survey
Recommend? Highly recommend Review: My experience with NYU is overall very positive. We delivered on a Friday morning and we were in a room just after noon with only about 2 hours spent in the recovery room from the c section surgery. The nursing staff was wonderful all weekend. Our room was well lit and clean. We shared a room. Our roommate was less than respectful and had visitors coming in well after 10 PM. The staff stepped in and asked her to keep things quiet. There was no question about my husband staying with me or about rooming in. All of that was just as expected. My criticism comes in the form of communication. While we were there, the internal wifi was not working and the staff had trouble scanning bracelets, answering calls, etc. The nurses were great at creating work arounds and managed but it was frustrating for them and for patients. Additionally, the lactation consultants that came to see me were less than helpful, seemed rushed, and weren't communicating with each other, it seems. We had latch issues, which weren't detected and then at the end when baby had lost 10.5%, the pediatrician freaked out at me that she had lost too much weight. I had to inquire about a breast pump because no one ever raised it with me and then someone had marked my chart as not interested. All in all, it just left me feeling scared as I left the hospital that I was doing things wrong and I think it could have been helped had there been clearer communication and had the lactation consultants actually examined our latch. Also, no one ever asked if we had a nursing pillow. We brought iurs to the hospital, but it wasn't until Midway through the first night that I remembered that I had it, as I was falling asleep in bed trying to nurse. And then I had to wait until someone checked on me to get the pillow out. That all said, I still think that NYU is an amazing facility and I would go back again. We had no complications, the nursing staff was fantastic as were the doctors. Advice: Don't assume that they will tell you things and make sure that your husband asks the questions you are too tired to remember. Member notes about insurance: They took our insurance. Everything was billed directly. We just received the bills afterwards and paid them. Based on a February 2016 birthing experienceResending-per PSP request
I recommend the woman's health center at NYUMC. Many skilled therapist to diagnose and assist with back pain during pregnancy. They are a terrific bunch. No chiropractic care there however.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
I had a good experience at NYU Langone when I delivered in Spring 2015. Nearly every nurse I encountered was kind, supportive, patient and accommodating with our many questions. We lucked out and got a private room with a gorgeous view of the East River. The room couldn't fit in the recliner for my husband, so they wheeled in a cot for him (so much better!) I like that NYU has everyone fill out a birth plan, which was respected by all the nurses and doctors. I didn't want pain medication, and no one offered it to me or pressed me on the subject. If anything, the nurses were very supportive of my choice. They were very pro-doula, too. The lactation consultants were helpful, but missed my daughter's tongue tie, which we had to get fixed a few weeks later. Overall, I felt listened to, respected and that they had excellent care for us. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: NYU took our insurance and had us pay a 'pre-estimate' of our expenses. There were a number of bills afterward, some correct and some incorrect. We definitely had to follow up in each case, which was a pain. Just when we confirmed that no further bills were arriving...one showed up in my daughter's name! Definitely get to the bottom of what they are charging - they charged us twice for some things, charged us for services we never got, etc. Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
I can't say enough about NYU. From the first class I attended - where they urged everyone to stay home as long as possible because birth is a natural process, it doesn't have to be medical - I really loved their philosophy on birth. They have birthing balls, birthing bars, and are very open to Doulas. I came to the hospital 8cm, so I was in a lot of pain, and couldn't look at anyone when they wheeled me in...the nurse took one look at me, and immediately brought me to a room (bypassing triage). Thank god she did, because I was able to get an epidural, and was fully dilated soon after, so I starting pushing and baby was born maybe an hour later (after the epidural, I could have pushed right away, but i opted for a break to relax and open my eyes, which was amazing). The nurses were all amazing, and sweet and super helpful every step of the way. The nurses helped me with breastfeeding, but I wish I had taken full advantage and asked for more time with the lactation nurse (I think because she latched so easily, I thought i had it covered, but i should have taken the time to get more info). Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: insurance was no problem Based on a May 2015 birthReview submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
After an amazing experience 2 years ago my visit this time was a bit of a let-down. I arrived at 8cm and the triage nurse who then accompanied me to labor and delivery was less than stellar (couldn't get an IV started and blew out veins in both arms, etc). They were at capacity and had to put me in an overflow space to give birth. It was small and clearly the overflow space, the normal rooms are awesome. Recovery nurses were okay, not warm, not funny (I hit the jackpot 2 years ago!) but they were fine. My son wasn't latching on one side and since my first was so quick to latch on I was a bit perplexed but didn't get much support from my nurses, my pediatrician was the one who helped. Recommend? Recommend Insurance: no issues this time around! Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Was a very positive experience overall, the nurses were fantastic, there was a lot of post birth support. Opted for the private room (it's PRICEY) The food was surprisingly decent for a hospital Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Have anthem blue cross blue shield PPO and it was all very easy. I had a single copay of $200 for the whole thing. Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
My experience was inconsistent. Some nurses were great, others not so much. There was not a good flow of communication- from nurse to patient, and also between nurses during shift changes. Recommend? Recommend with reservations Insurance: United Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
They were incredibly busy when I delivered. I had to wait in triage for quite some time waiting for a room, and nurses were few and far between once I was in a room. When the nurses were availability they were very helpful and had good bedside manner. The lacation consultant never came despite my specific request, so I'm unable to comment. If no private rooms are available, try to get the window side of a shared room. Also, bring your own toiletries and any accessories you would want for newborn photos. Recommend Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Best experience I could've ever dreamed of. Every person we encountered from the nurses to the admins and even the escort to transport me and baby to our room, was kind and warm. The labor and delivery nurse, now I can't remember her name Christine maybe? Was amazing. She was like a doula! Best birthing coach ever. She was upbeat and helpful with changing positions and getting me comfortable (bringing ice chips and water without me asking). Suggesting birthing ball and peanut ball. Suggesting I relax my shoulders between contractions. Advocating for me to the Dr during pushing (reminding him of my birth plan desire of paced pushing and perineal massage). Only negative was tiny shared room postpartum. Highly recommend Based on a December 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Fantastic experience especially up until & including delivery. Nurses were amazing. Staff so helpful. Labor & delivery room was great. Room post delivery was very small but staff were excellent - nurses, doctors & lactation consultants. Great food too. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: All very straight forward. Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
The nurses were absolutely lovely! They shared their expertise (all were able to help with lactation questions) and treated me with such genuine care that I actually teared up when it was time to go home! Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: I had Aetna at the time and everything was covered. The only out of pocket cost was the private room for post recovery (NYU was clear about this early on during the pregnancy). A private room costs $500 a night; otherwise you are set up in a cozy double occupant room. Based on a 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: NYU Langone had amazing birth rooms (not that I have anything to compare to as this was my first). It felt more like a hotel suite than a hospital. We were very comfortable in there (despite being uncomfortable if you know what I mean!) The nurses were all super nice, friendly, and very supportive. Unfortunately, after 15 hours of induced labor, I had to have a C-Section because baby was not dropping. But the surgery went incredibly smooth. I was very nervous about it and everyone put me completely at ease. The recovery rooms were fine although a bit small when you have to share the space. The private rooms were way too expensive for us to consider. But we were cozy enough. The food was surprisingly very tasty and they had a good number of vegetarian options which I was surprised about. My only complaint was with the nurse we had the first night directly after the baby was born. I had been awake at that point for pretty much 42 hours and was completely exhausted and suddenly had to care for the baby and I felt a little "thrown to the wolves" and she was not very helpful. We'd ask for help swaddling and she just kind of did it herself and would say, "Just like this..." without going through it step by step and letting us try it with her there. I was also having trouble breastfeeding and just felt incredibly overwhelmed. Besides her though, every other nurse we had was AMAZING. It's just unfortunate that we got the one "dud" right out of the gate. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Yes. Easy peasyReview submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
I went straight into a room since my water broke and it was a huge room (good couch for husband to sleep). The nurses were amazing, even when they couldn't find my vain (a normal issue with me). We had a little scare after the birth and within 10 seconds we had 5 doctors in the room and a ton of nurses to make sure everything was ok. Post birth it took forever to get a room. we were told it took so long since everyone was giving birth right after us and we were not as important. We got a private room which was small, but at least private. The food in the maternity ward was delicious. Weird, right? but it was. The only issue we had was the weekend night nurses were not helpful. they kind of had an attitude. BUT the day time nurses were extremely helpful and gave great nursing advise. they also gave you a whole bag full of items to go home with. Recommend? Highly recommend Based on a January 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
I had a planned C-section (baby was breech) so I stayed three nights. I found the nurses incredibly supportive before, during, and after the surgery. They were super-competent, took great care of me and the baby alike, and gave me all kinds of useful support to help me recover from the surgery such as really encouraging me to walk around the halls, being flexible with drugs and pain management based on what I needed, etc. They were also very helpful around breastfeeding - this was my second child so I knew the basics, but it had been a while since I'd nursed a newborn and I wasn't sure how to work around the incision, etc and they had lots of good reminders and tips. Our baby had a few minor complications following the birth and we found the pediatric care to be generally good as well. We paid extra for a single room so it would be easy for my partner to stay the night and it felt worth every penny. The room was really close quarters but it was so nice to have privacy, especially as I coped with pain in the middle of the night. Having a private bath for the two of us felt really important, since showering was really tough for me at the beginning. And we lucked out and got an amazing view of the river which made the space feel much more pleasant. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Yes, they took my insurance. Claims were not quickly resolved - they kept filing and refiling because they used the wrong codes, etc. but in the end everything was taken care of. Based on a October 2015 birthReview submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Overall NYU was an amazing experience. The nurses were all very friendly and very willing to help. There was no pressure to keep the baby in the room at night or breastfeed as some people will tell you. They really took direction from you. We opted for a private room there, which probably skewed our positive experience some, but overall everyone was very attentive and helpful. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Very smooth experience when it came to insurance. I heard from a lot of other moms that their hospital asked for a credit card as soon as they checked in, but NYU wasn't like that. They were concerned about your care first. Based on a November 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
It was an excellent amazing experience. The nurse that was on duty when we had the baby was a superstar I will never forget her. The nurses in general during my stay after the baby was born were mostly wonderful. The Lactation Consultant was a kick in the pants. The communication was great! I loved my experience and have heard ONLY positive things about it. Recommend? Highly recommend Based on a May 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: The nurses were amazing. I never felt rushed or pressured to do anything I didn't want to do. It was a very caring staff of medical professionals, I can't speak highly enough of them. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: They take Aetna. Based on a August 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: I was very very impressed with NYU. Everyone was amazing and I really appreciated how much they wanted to honor my wishes for an all natural birth. They did skin to skin right after the birth which I loved. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Yes. Based on a November 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: I had an almost completely wonderful experience at NYU. The nurses, doctors and staff were fantastic. The birthing room was large, clean, and bright. I felt instantly comfortable there. The only downside to the facility is the rooms. Sharing a very small room with another couple is very uncomfortable. We had two different sets of roommates (each with babies that had minor health problems) and there were constantly extra people coming in and out of the rooms (more than the normal amount). This made it very hard to get ANY rest and not to mention that we were crammed so tightly into the space, there wasn't any room to have anyone visit, beyond my husband. We could barely fit the chair for him to sleep in and couldn't fully extend it. Private rooms cost and extra $500 a night, which in retrospect we should have done, but we were only there for a short time. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Yes, but the audio testing is not part of the general hospital package. We were not aware this was a separate provider and our insurance did not cover it. Based on a October 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: Some great nurses, some so-so nurses. Remember, it's a teaching hospital, so there are many residents in and out of the room. Post-delivery shared rooms note: by the window, nice and roomy, by the door you are smooshed in! Recommend? Recommend Based on a Dec 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: Pros: Nurses were all very good. Baby friendly hospital / very supportive of breastfeeding. More supportive of "natural birth" than some other hospitals (they have birth balls, showers, wireless monitors, allow you to take in clear liquids, etc.) The food was quite good (both for mom and in their cafeteria for partner). Cons: It was very crowded -- we were scheduled for an induction and had to wait 6 hours for a room to become available. There were also no private recovery rooms available and so we had a shared room, which is horrible -- very tiny, be prepared not to get any sleep, etc. The "pull out chair" for my husband couldn't even recline because of lack of space. It was a truly horrific experience -- husband compared it to being on a round-the-world flight in coach with crying babies in the row behind you. Recommend? Recommend Insurance: So far no problems with insurance. Based on a December 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: Delivery room was very nice and comfortable. Recovery room was terrible. No private rooms were available at the time and shared rooms are tiny. My roommate had an endless flow of guests coming in and out of the room. Rooms are also not well thought out - for example, the nurse wrote her number on the dry erase board, which was then subsequently covered by the curtain around my half of the room. Staff, doctors, and most importantly the nurses were all fantastic. And the food was actually very good. Recommend? Recommend Insurance: Yes Based on a July 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Review: Nurses are great. Rest of the staff as well. Post-delivery rooms are pretty darn tiny when shared. Recommend? Highly recommend Insurance: Yes Based on a Sept 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
delivery rooms: very spacious and pleasant. was very comfortable. recovery rooms: this was my biggest complaint. had a shared room and hated it. it was so small that people walking by my side of the room bumped into the bassinet. private rooms are $525 a night and may not be available. also, the nurses didn't tell my husband that his chair fully reclined, so on the first night he slept sitting up. nurses: overall very good, although for a 2-night stay, you might end up being attended by 3-4 different nurses. thought they were nice, competent and helpful for the most part. overall: felt like I was in good hands at this hospital and liked the ethos of them (keeping mother/baby together, supporting breastfeeding, etc.) Highly recommend yes, still waiting for the final bill but haven't had problems yet. Based on a December 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Loved my delivery nurses. My son was in the NICU for 7 days and the doctors and nurses there were wonderful. I'd highly recommend a private room, especially if you have an usually stressful situation around labor. Absolutely worth it. Highly recommend Based on a June 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
It was a busy day for deliveries, so there was a bit of scrambling to get me in a room since I was ready to go when I arrived, but other than that, everything about my experience was great. The nurses were super helpful and sweet, they provided lactation consultants if they felt you needed them, and the food was great! I have a gluten allergy that they were very accommodating to. Highly recommend Yes, it's been fine Based on a December 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
I had both of my children here (via two different OB practices) and both experiences were great. The nurses are fantastic and I felt the baby and I were well taken care of. The rooms were small but otherwise it was a very positive experience. Highly recommendReview submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Popular hospital - they ran out of delivery rooms. I heard that can happen there. No problem getting a private room but ask your nurses for this early and often. Loved the quality of care. Good referral service. Recommend Based on a Nov 2015 birth.Review submitted via 2015 Birth Survey
Nurses are great! Rooms are small and shared. Food was surprisingly good. Highly recommend Based on a August 2015 birth.Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: I had a scheduled c-section so did not come into the hospital in labor. It was all very calm. My procedure kept getting pushed back since other women were in active labor, which was a little frustrating (I was definitely anxious to meet my son!) but understandable. The staff was lovely and only occasionally did we have to track someone down to get the latest update on timing. Once under way, the c-section went smoothly, the staff was competent. It's a teaching hospital but I didn't mind the extra instruction going on. Post-birth, we were able to get a private room, which was AMAZING. I think it was key to our experience. My husband was able to stay with me and the baby the entire time, in his own bed. It was nice having the space to start bonding as a family, and to start my physical recovery. The nurses were also wonderful, especially the night coverage. I can't speak highly enough of the nursing staff. Do you recommend? Highly recommend If possible and within reach financially, get a private room. It's so worth it. Insurance details: No issues with insurance. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: I really appreciated that NYU had the baby-friendly certification and were super committed to a successful breastfeeding start. I also really liked the spacious delivery rooms. We got a private post-partum room, which was somewhat cramped. Post-partum nurses were very nice and helpful, but I wish they were less busy and were available faster. I wish that the delivery nurses communicated better about why certain things were necessary to do or what concerns certain monitoring was addressing. I struggled convincing my delivery nurse to let me get off the intermittent fetal monitoring, since for me the position for fetal monitoring was painful without an epidural. Do you recommend? Highly recommend I liked NYU's childbirth and breastfeeding classes that my husband and I attended before the delivery - highly recommend doing those. The breastfeeding class after delivery is of course very useful too. But I got a lot out of the class before I had the baby, since you can focus so much better on concepts and best practices. Insurance details: They did take insurance. Thankfully no issues there at all. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: I have had two babies at NYU (2011 and 2014) and have been impressed both times by the kindness and compassion of the staff there. Out of all the times I've been to that hospital (including events other than birth), I've only encountered one mean nurse, and she has since retired. The facility itself suits me fine, clean and comfortable, though it's definitely a hospital, not a birth center. I did not shell out for a private PP room, but it was fine. They expect partners to stay, which was great for us. Babies mostly stay in the room with you, but they will take them to the nursery for a few hours if you want a nap (highly recommended). I only went to the lactation group at the time of my 2011 delivery, and it was ridiculous. Lots of talk of "the women's hut" in "traditional societies," not much real help. No one noticed the very real problems I was having. I deeply regret hauling my 8 hours postpartum self to that meeting. I skipped the whole thing in 2014, planning to just see Freda Rosenfeld in Brooklyn if needed, but the head LC came by my room anyway. She seemed as silly as ever, and pressed some article on me that said I should be pumping several times a day even if I wasn't ever planning to be away from the baby. I don't know the details because I threw it away. The actual delivery experience was fine, though perhaps more medical than suits some tastes. I wanted an epidural (and got one), and am not bothered by IVs. There was no problem with my drinking whatever I wanted during labor, and the nurses were very nice. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Get your own LC. Bring whatever birth things you might want (ball, etc). They have big mirrors and warm blankets, but that's about it. Lots of local restaurants deliver, if you don't want to eat the hospital food. Insurance details: Yes, no significant issues. Anesthesiology has a separate billing service that is sort of a pain. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: I had a wonderful experience with NYU. I didn't feel pressured to "hurry up" or to have any medical interventions that I didn't want. To be fair, my birth was very quick and "easy." All of the nurses were kind and very helpful to me as a new mom. The delivery rooms are huge and have cots for the partner to sleep/rest as well. The recovery rooms are much smaller, but still very nice. I lucked out and got a double-room to myself with a view of the East River so that added to the positive experience. I would definitely recommend NYU if you are interested in a hospital birth. Do you recommend? Highly recommend There is no birthing center at NYU, but if you are okay with that, I highly recommend it. They are a "mommy and baby" hospital which means they promote immediate attachment by putting the baby on your bare chest immediately after birth, doing the initial exam of baby while he/she is in your arms, practicing rooming in, etc. The hospital staff are all focused on helping create that bond between parent and baby. Insurance details: Yes. No problems with claims. You have to get "pre-approved" for the hospital stay which the doctor helped me do in advance so everything was ready to go when it came time for delivery. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: I had a fairly long labor with minor complications, and I was very impressed by the staff at NYU. I had 2 labor and delivery nurses because I spanned 2 shifts (fun). Both were excellent, and I was touched when the first nurse who was not there for the delivery came to visit me the next day! All of the nurses on the mom-baby floor were fantastic, and I took advantage of the lactation consultants in the hospital and afterwards (through the warm line). The rooms are nothing spectacular, but they are clean and functional. What I liked best was that the entire staff was dedicated to helping me deliver the baby how I wanted, and they made sure that I had whatever I needed. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Ask for whatever you need- they may not have it in the room (i.e. birthing ball), but they will get it for you. Get a private room if you can. Insurance details: No problem with my United health insurance. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: Oh boy. This was a doozy. My experience was definitely probably skewed by the fact that it was the busiest night in their history. They are a great hospital with great staff, and more and more people want to deliver there so I imagine this will continue to happen. First, I waited 5 hours in the crowded waiting room. When I was finally moved into triage, I was there for an 12 excruciating hours. It was impossible to get a nurse's attention in triage (my husband frequently had to leave the room to grab someone), I had to use a shared bathroom (which was not pretty in my state), it was the first night they turned the heat on and it was boiling hot because they couldn't turn it off (the nurses were even complaining about that). With the noise and lights and heat, it was just not a great place to be in labor for half a day (and I fully admit, it was not as bad for me as it was for those in active labor in the hallway or delivering in an OR because there were no rooms available). The delivery room was heaven when I finally got there, spacious and bright. The pull out couch contraption was comfortable according to my husband. My L&D nurses kept changing but they were all lovely (and looked the other way when it came to eating during labor). I had heard it was hit or miss with the recovery nurses but my day nurse Maria was hit all the way. So, so lovely and helpful. The shared rooms are tiny, and it definitely helps to ask for the window side. The food is terrible as all hospital food is. I didn't need them but knowing the lactation consultants were there was very reassuring. Do you recommend? Recommend with reservations Be prepared for it to be busy. Bring eyemasks and earplugs. Insurance details: Yes, and while there was a hiccup on my insurance's end, NYU told me exactly what to do to suss it out. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: It was awesome experience. Rooms were really great, classes during stay often and helpful, birthing nurse was wonderful. Did not push anything on me including baby sleeping with me first night. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Do the tour prior. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: Love loved ALL the nurses. Labor and delivery room very comfortable. Shared room on non-window side was entirely claustrophobic. Private room was very spacious comparably. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Insurance details: United health care. No problems. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
32nd street Manhattan Member Review: great rooms. Nice nurses but if you want something (pain killers, stool softener a, formula, etc) you need to ask. They don't automatically provide. Also, the hospital treated me and my baby as separate patients so I had to pay 2 hospital copy's, which is expensive. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Insurance details: See above (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: The experience was incredibly positive due mostly to the amazing nurses in the mother/baby unit. I arrived with my water having already broken and contractions nearly 2 minutes apart. I was brought immediately into a birthing room (not triage) and was given an epidural within an hour of arriving. My husband and I never felt ignored and we consistently saw nurses and the dr. When it came time to push the direction was clear and there was an overall sense of calm in the room. It also felt like having built in cheerleaders with the great nurses. Immediately after the birth we were given quiet time alone to bond with the baby. The mother/baby unit was the most impressive part of the experience. The nurses were all amazing, supportive and helpful and there was no judgement in answering all of our "first time parent" questions particularly when it came to things we knew nothing about like how to hold the baby to breastfeed, what a correct latch looks like, and how to do a swaddle. It felt like a built in support network, but we were also given a lot of freedom and bonding time. I will plan on using NYU for any future births. Do you recommend? Highly recommend (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: Excellent, beautiful facilities. The "tour" of the hospital beforehand is just a ppt presentation but still helpful. Compared to a different hospital I delivered my first At, they were much more hands off about breast feeding which was fine for my second child but might have been scary for my first. Do you recommend? Highly recommend (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: We had a great experience with nyu. The rooms were nice and had room for my husband to sleep both in the delivery room and the regular room. The resident who helped with the delivery was fantastic as were the nurses. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Put your request in for a private room right away! Insurance details: Yes they take insurance. I don't remember any specifics about forms but everything was covered other than the few hundred dollars well spent for the private room (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: All the nurses, from triage, to labor and delivery, to recovery were great! There were some residents, but you can always ask for a doctor if you're not comfortable with them. The first year just asked me intake questions. The chief resident (a female) assisted Dr. Kramer (also a female) in the OR and it was pretty awesome that even though surgery wasn't exactly in my plan, I had an all female OR team except the anesthesiologist. Per my request, they gave me information throughout the procedure and it felt very safe and supportive to have women performing the procedure as well as caring for my son. I was in maternity for 3 days. The lactation support was good, but not blow me away amazing (which I didn't realize until I met with an amazing lactation consultant a few weeks later). Then again, they are nurses first and have many other responsibilities... Do you recommend? Highly recommend If you can, get a private room, do so. We had my husband and 2 sets of grandparents in and out for 3 days. There is no way there would have been space if we had had to share. Insurance details: Also, no issues - had the preregistration paperwork filled out and my husband took it from there. The hardest part was calling them to get a copy of the bill a few weeks later so I could submit it for my AFLAC claim. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: Loved NYU. The nurses were wonderful. So easy to prioritize breastfeeding and learn from their class and nurses. Easy to keep my baby in the room. It felt super Mom and baby friendly. I wasn't planning on it but opted for a private room and it was worth every penny. I know they are not always available. I felt lucky b Do you recommend? Highly recommend Get a private room if you can. Scope the local stores and restaurants before hand and send your partner out for snacks. Meals are okay but not great. Insurance details: Yes - Cigna - easy. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: I had such a wonderful experience here, but particularly with the recovery nurses. Edna was my favorite but they were all lovely. Warm, professional, attentive and knowledgeable. I can't say enough about my great experience here. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Ask for the room at the end of the hall with the private bathroom! Also, take everything when leaving, diapers, blankets, etc. Insurance details: Yes and they were VERY good. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: Over all fantastic. I went on a pretty busy day and had to hang out in the waiting room for 3 or so hours (after being in labor for 10) which was a bummer but then they were super apologetic and accommodating. Do you recommend? Recommend bring some snacks. (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)Based on a 2014 Birthing Experience
Member Review: There did not seem to be enough triage or labor & delivery beds available when I arrived with a fairly precipitous labor/delivery. Spent what felt like a long time (probably 45-60 minutes) in the intake office as a bed was being readied. The nurses had a difficult time placing an IV (I'm not usually a hard stick), but other than that, things went smoothly. The nurses on the postpartum floor couldn't have been any more attentive or pleasant. Helpful lactation consultants, breastfeeding support group/class, and discharge class. I had a very disruptive roommate arrive on my second night who was up all night/early morning, receiving visitors, etc. While I completely understand the excitement and having family come to visit, it would have been nice if they would have been a little bit more respectful of the presence of another family in the room (we roomed in with our newborn, they did not). Would have appreciated it if their nurse would have reminded them to keep the volume/lights down a bit. Otherwise, great experience. Do you recommend? Highly recommend Insurance details: Strangely, NYU bills you BEFORE you go into labor with your expected cost. When we called to try to understand this, it took >6 calls and voicemails plus several emails to reach an actual human. We were essentially stonewalled with the explanation that paying in advance is just The Policy. Very strange. As healthcare professionals, neither my husband or I had encountered this before! Felt kind of fraudulent... (Review submitted via the 2014 Birthing Survey)[ANONYMOUS] Surgeon for postpartum incontinence
Have you tried physical therapy? You can find a PT who specializes in women's health especially pelvic floor incontinence issues and sometimes that can be very helpful. Nyu LANGONE outpatient PT is very good.Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: The nurses are wonderful! They are super-helpful and nice. Now NYU has room service for meals. It's great! The rooms can be crowded, but it's not that bad, and the great staff make up for that . INSURANCE ISSUES: Easy, and I think they take most or all insurance. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: I had 2 C sections there, and was very happy with their service. INSURANCE ISSUES: Aetna Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: NYU was a fantastic place to give birth. I specifically chose NYU based on their designation as a Baby Friendly Hospital, which helps define their position on breastfeeding and bonding. The labor and delivery rooms were large and comfortable. The care I received was professional and kind. The nurses were OUTSTANDING. The non-private rooms were very small, but the great care far outweighed that negative to me. INSURANCE ISSUES: I have not had any insurance issues to date as a result of my delivery there. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: They were wonderful. Amazing nurses, good doctors and palatial birthing rooms. There regular rooms are very small though and you share them with another patient. However, your husband/partner is allowed to stay the night. They do encourage breast-feeding. INSURANCE ISSUES: Yes. They are fast and good about insurance. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: I've only had one baby at one hospital, but NYU was probably as good as any. The nurses were nice and mostly helpful. The rooms are all pretty small and are shared (unless you pay $$$$ for a private room). NYU is designated a "Baby Friendly" hospital so your baby will room-in with you the entire time and your spouse/partner can stay over night (even if you have a shared room). The food was HORRIBLE! INSURANCE ISSUES: Yes and we had no issues. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: They strongly encourage breastfeeding, had a lactation consultant and classes there during my stay. They are baby friendly. INSURANCE ISSUES: they were fine with claims Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: Thrilled with our experience. We had one nurse who pushed Pitocyn after I was induced, but only one during the whole experience, and the charge nurse made sure our wishes were known and we ended up having a natural birth. Our daughter was placed on my chest, skin-to-skin and allowed to migrate to nurse using WHO best practices. They were willing to use the soap we brought to bathe our baby instead of using their standard issue, and it was special to all of us that my husband was able to stay with us in the hospital all night. The hospital room was tiny and cramped, and discharge took longer than I would have preferred... INSURANCE ISSUES: appropriate Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: The birthing rooms are nice and spacious. The post-delivery floor is HORRIBLE. The rooms are tiny and no one could fit. The bathrooms are tiny and I didn't even dare shower. I had to share with someone who was very unhappy about having my big family visit and basically, the whole thing drove me to leave about 30 hours after delivery. The nurses were great and the in-house pediatrician was nice. The lactation consultant was terrible, she talked a lot but barely gave any advice on how to get a latch, different positions etc. Overall, I would try somewhere else until they renovate those rooms (or pay for a private room). INSURANCE ISSUES: Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: I loved the nurses at NYU and generally had a great experience with my two night stay. They were very supportive of breastfeeding, though the lactation consultants never did get my baby to drink (we worked on that after we got home). They tried though! INSURANCE ISSUES: No insurance issues. We have United. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: I was very impressed with the care at NYU. All the drs and nurses before, during and after delivery were wonderful. INSURANCE ISSUES: We had a bit of trouble checking in but other than that, all was fine. Most of the care was covered by CIGNA. We paid out of pocket for a private room - so worth it - but otherwise all was covered. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: I was very lucky and had a very fast and natural birth (I delivered 40 minutes after I arrive to NYU), so I cannot say much about the doctors and the delivery staff, although they all very nice. The recovery rooms were a great experience, the staff was kind and attentive, they rigorously encourage breastfeeding and make sure not to tie your child formula if you ask that, which for me was what I wanted. They also provide good nursing consultants who prepare to sit with you and answer all your question and to demonstrate how to do it "right". INSURANCE ISSUES: I was completely cover through my insurance and had no problems with filing claims. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: NYU was a great hospital - mostly because of the staff. Everyone was really helpful, knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. For example, a nurse not on my service (and maybe even off duty), came into my room when i pressed the call button. I was in the middle of a full blown panic attack during labor. She talked me out of it and staying with me until I was calm even though she didn't have to. The only complaint would be the small rooms, but I believe they are renovating and expanding. INSURANCE ISSUES: no issues. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: It's an awesome place where you clearly have very competent people but also an open philosophy about not medicalizing birth unless you want to and/or it's necessary. INSURANCE ISSUES: n/A Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: I've delivered at NYU 2 times. The birthing staff were incredible; after a day on the birthing floor, I felt very well supported - they checked in regularly and were as helpful as I wanted them to be (making me more comfortable, adjusting my bed & pillows, reminding me that I could get out of bed) but also left me and my husband alone to go through labor on our own, which is what I wanted (I had hoped to labor at home but it didn't happen). The hospital's philosophy is to keep the baby with the mom after the baby is born, which I loved. They placed my newborn on me as soon as he was born, and cleaned him up as he lay on me. He got to latch pretty immediately and feed; it was incredible. The maternity floor was not as good; it took a while to get an open room, and the rooms are tiny, and I had to share with another new mom who was in a lot of pain from her c-section and kept me up much of the night. I didn't get to know the nurses as well, but I had a wonderful technician who was coming to take blood, saw that I hadn't slept enough, and suggested that I send my baby to the nursery for a few hours to get some sleep. It was such a great suggestion and it helped me hugely. And the hospital let me leave after 24 hours (at my request) since there were no complications, which I think is a great thing. INSURANCE ISSUES: Yes, NYU took my insurance and everything was smooth. Review Date: April 2012Birth Survey 2012
REVIEW: NYU is I think the only certified baby-friendly hospital. Their breastfeeding help was top-notch. Everyone can help at any hour of day. The nurses were amazing. INSURANCE ISSUES: No problems with Aetna. Review Date: April 2012(no subject)
I found the best medical group called NYU Langone Trinity Center located at 111 Broadway, 2nd Floor, in downtown Manhattan. Dr. Emily Taylor, my internist, is just lovely with the best bedside manner and well credentialed. All of the doctors are affiliated with NYU Medical Center at 34th Street. They have a full staff of doctors (internists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, gynecologists, podiatrists). All their staff are really nice too. I love the fact that you have full access to your medical chart online and you will get your test results emailed and you can even email your doctors and you will get a response back. (July 2011)(no subject)
I just delivered at NYU in December 2010 and found the accomodations to be very good. I had a roommate the first night and the second night we had a shared room to ourselves apparently because it was a slow night. My baby cried the first night a lot, as did the other baby. But I didn't mind (not sure how the other family felt). NYU does have a nursery and will take the baby if you request it, but they don't offer. I liked having the baby with me. The nurse and doctor staff at NYU were fantastic though, and probably more than make up for any deficiencies in the accommodations. (March 2011)(no subject)
Well as luck would have it, I had a private room at NYU and it was awful. My husband's porta-bed was so decrepit he could not sleep a wink, and the nurse assigned to the room -- an exception to the many, many wonderful NYU nurses I encountered in what turned out to be a 6-night stay -- was rude, inattentive and careless. I asked to move to a shared room the second night post-birth, to see if things would get better. My shared room was small but in much better condition than the private room, and had pretty river and bridge views. My shared room's assigned nurses were amazing. Maybe they were extra-nurturing because I was recovering from an emergency C and other fairly severe complications... or maybe I just don't have any qualms when it comes to asking for help... but when my baby cried at night, I would just ring for them, and a nurse would come change his diaper, bring him to me for nursing, soothe him, so that my roommate and I could rest. (Feb 2011)(no subject)
just read the bunch of posts today and was surprised to see so many people having the same experience as I did at NYU, with either their or their roommate's baby crying all night in very tight quarters -- it makes me think it might be worth it to splurge for a private room if you can. I think it's $500 a night (less than Cornell's insane $750). As little as I'd want to shell out for this option, if I had had to put up with even two nights of the neighbor's baby screaming, I would have flipped out. (The first night I had the room to myself.) Really, I do agree with all the posters that the nurses/hospital take the rooming-in thing too far. They should volunteer to take a constantly screaming baby to the nursery (yes, there is one) for the sake of the mother and her roommate, or at least give more guidance to women who are clearly struggling; I heard a nurse tell my roommate, clearly a first-time mom, that there was a breastfeeding class at 11am the next morning. This was at 8pm. Sixteen hours of anguished crying (not just the baby) ensued. That seemed downright cruel to her -- and to me. I wrote as much in my hospital evaluation. I hope NYU relaxes their policy a bit for the sake of everyone's sanity. (Feb 2011)(no subject)
I have a 7 year old son and a 2 month old baby, and delivered both at NYU Tisch by c section and did not see my first son for 3 days after he was born. I had complications (spinal headache) and I had to request to be taken to the NICU in a wheel chair to see my little one, it was pretty pathetic. 2 months ago I gave birth to my younger child in the "new and improved" NYU hospital (and roomed in the same exact room, it was kind of cool!), where I was given my baby as soon as I was out of the OR and got to keep him. It was great to have him with me, of course, but yes, I was exhausted, and I wish I could have slept at least couple of hours. My poor husband went home to catch some sleep the day after the birth, and when he came back he found me still awake (48 hours?) and in pityful condition, really. Only then I was able to get some rest, while he took care of the baby. We felt bad about asking for someone to baby sit our newborn, but it's tough to recover from surgery AND care for a newborn at the same time. I felt bad for the first time moms there. The good news is that there IS a nursery and you can ask the nurses to take the baby for a little while, you can even express milk so they keep feeding him/her on demand without waking you up. It's just that everybody is raving about the importance of bonding and breastfeeding on demand, and they don't highlight the importance for the moms to recover from ... giving birth! I discovered that when it was almost time to go home, but it was good to know. (Feb 2011)(no subject)
I delivered at NYU, and they definitely had one of those rooms for the babies. I thought NYU was fine - I was there for two nights. I've heard the same - that Cornell was more "luxurious", but I haven't seen it so I know nothing different from NYU. I shared a room, and my half wasn't big - that's for sure - was a bit cramped if I wanted to have more than 2 visitors, but it was adequate for the purpose (and the women who were in the other half of the room - one after the other - were fine). (Feb 2011)(no subject)
I also delivered at NYU. My baby ended up in the NICU (because I got a fever during delivery and he got an infection, but was fine) and I was very pleased with care that he got. That made it worth the small rooms!(no subject)
I delivered at NYU two weeks ago (11/19) and had a very positive experience. L&D floor was great -- big rooms, awesome nurses, doula-friendly environment. My OB practice was Downtown Women. I was on the fence about them for 7 months, but was very happy in the end. Dr. Min delivered me, but I would've been happy with any of the four docs. NYU has their baby friendly certification, so baby was skin to skin immediately and stayed with me at all times with two exceptions. They gave her a bath shortly after she was born (which I could have declined but was too dazed at that point) and took her for a hearing test 24 hours after she was born. In both cases she was gone for no more than 20 minutes. Post-partum nurses were also great. There are only 4 private rooms. You can't request one until your baby is born. We were not able to get one, unfortunately. However, the hospital now allows partners to stay over in the shared rooms. The good: your partner can stay and you won't be left alone. The bad: the rooms are TINY, and the accommodation for partners is a straight-back armchair. The window side of the shared rooms is much more spacious and comfortable if you're lucky enough to get it. We were on the interior side which was horribly tight and uncomfortable. Thankfully, we were able to check out 36 hrs after delivery. Despite the cramped post-partum quarters, the good definitely outweighed the bad.(no subject)
I loved NYU. Even though my OBs sadly don't take the insurance I switched to, if and when I have another kid, it will be important to me to try to find a doctor who delivers there. When I was there (January 2009) they were working on getting their "Baby Friendly" certification. I thought the practices they put in place for that, especially the breastfeeding support (e.g., no pacifiers, signs for babies that are exclusively breast-fed, a requirement that a nurse brings your baby to you (if they are in the nursery -- you can also choose to room with them) when they are hungry etc. etc.), were all wonderful. I thought the nurses were great -- both during labor and post-partum (of course, there's always good and bad, but overall, they were great). I thought the hospital's lactation consultant was pretty awesome too -- she was so caring, yet confident -- she made me realize that I didn't have any major problems with breastfeeding (just some minor ones that come from doing something you don't know how to do!) and I do credit her, in some part, for our successful breastfeeding relationship (still going strong at 22 months!)(no subject)
I delivered at NYU because I was comfortable with the hospital, having completed a psychiatry fellowship there. Compared to the other places I have trained Penn and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, I was surprised by how small the rooms were and how noisy things could get with the intercom system. However, I found the doctors and residents to be great. The nurses were my favorite though. I loved my recovery floor nurse, Claire. She was delightful and I will never forget her help! Bring a few extra pillows, soft sheets, a breastfeeding pillow, and some good snacks!(no subject)
Our experience at NYU Langone was exactly this. Wonderful delivery nurses and doctors. Impersonal and disappointing post-partum care. Yes, spring for the private room. NYU also offered a great prepared child birth class.Delivery
I delivered my first son at NYU Langone Medical Center 6 (almost 7!!!) years ago, and I did not have a good experience. To make a long story short, I had late pregnancy complications and the epidural gave me a horrible spinal headache that kept us there for a week, so the experience was not a normal one, and we were just happy to get out of there, no good memories except the relief I felt when we left! Never been so happy to see the traffic on First Avenue!!! BUT I am now 37 weeks pregnant with my second son, so I am due soon and chose to go back to the same hospital for the following reasons: -I have been very happy with the care I received from my ob-gyn practice, Spring OB-GYN, and they deliver there. I like my docs very much, and I don't want to go with anyone else at this point. -everything has changed at Langone, I toured the hospital and asked a million questions, it feels like a totally different place compared to 7 years ago. They eliminated the nursery, newborns are roomed with moms immediately, and they adopted a few policies that were not in place back in the day, like support of exclusive breastfeeding, no formula, no pacifiers, skin to skin contact immediately after delivery, baby never leaves mom's side, and as of recently dads/partners can stay overnight (on a chair, rooms are small but there is also a semi-comfortable waiting room where they can camp out) even in the shared rooms, so if you give birth late at night your partner will not be kicked out, can stay as late as he wants or sleep with you and the baby. If you have specific questions, you can call them at any time and they will spend time with you over the phone going through hospital rules and regulations. -even back in the day, I felt comfortable with the level of care that newborns get, so I am willing to take some roughness but make sure the baby gets the best possible care, if needed(no subject)
the value of the visit is to compare. My daughter was born at NYU and I can say they DO make a special effort and is a level above.(November, 2010).Review posted July 2010
I had my son at NYU. He was my second, so my labor was rather quick... I arrived at 7:15 am already 8 cm dilated. He was born at 8:41 am. So, my experience may differ from women who spent many hours in labor at the hospital. But, I was asked if I wanted an epidural when I arrived and I declined. No one pressured me about that. About 45 mins later, I got overwhelmed by the pain and asked for an epi then. My OB (Rachel Friedman from Spring ob/gyn) was awesome... she encouraged me to hold out and stayed with me. The labor nurses were awesome. I made it through with no drugs or interventions. My son was with me in the delivery room after I delivered him and I nursed him immediately. I believe he left for a little while during the placenta delivery and subsequent stitching up. He was back with me to be transferred to the maternity ward. My baby boy was with me as often as I wanted in the maternity ward, although the first time they took him to be examined by the ped, he was gone for longer than I liked and I had to complain several times to get him brought to me. I kept him all night and slept with him, though some of the nurses frowned on that. The post-partum care was mostly uneven... some nurses were great, others were barely there mentally. I found this to be true at the hospital where I delivered my daughter as well (in NJ). NYU took excellent care of my son... I felt the peds and baby nurses were great. so, all in all, it was a fine experience. nothing spectacular about the hospital itself, but it was where my ob delivered, and I really liked her. Also, I left after one night in the hospital, so i was in and out in about 36 hours. Hope this helps.July 2009 Birth Experience
Our son was born almost a year ago (July 2009) and although I had a c-section it was due to not being able to progress and not at all due to pressure from staff. I found that the nurses were very caring and very responsive to anything I needed... everyone made me feel as special as I deserved to feel those days I was there -- I hope the same for you! And I wish you a wonderful labor.2008 and 2005 Birth Experiences
I delivered my children at NYU hospital, in 2005 and 2008, and it was a very positive experience. The nurses were great. Supportive of breast feeding and just generally supportive and kind. My children were with me in the room the entire time, and when they were taken for washings or other exams, I was more than welcome to come along. (Though I think I used that time to shower and wash up myself!) After delivery, on both occasions, I was able to hold my baby for a while before they were taken for wash up and exam, but I don't recall this being troubling or really lengthy. I never felt pressured for drugs, but when I was ready for the epidural, they got it for me quickly. The delivery room is very comfortable and spacious. My only complaints are that there aren't many private rooms, and you can't get on the list for one until you are in labor. I didn't get one either time. The post delivery rooms are doubles and small, and they give the side with the window to C-section moms, so I was felt a little claustrophobic. And the showers are in the hallway. So bring flip flops. However, the care I received there was so good that the crappy rooms are a small price to pay. If I were to go for a third, I'd deliver at NYU for sure!Sept 2007 Birth Experience
My daughter was born at nyu in sept 2007 – the day she was born the hospital was literally packed and there were no labor and delivery rooms available for me. My daughter was born naturally and without drugs of any kind within an hour of me arriving at the hospital so it wasn't a big deal, but I cant tell you how the staff would be during that time or what the labor and delivery room experience is like. I had a pretty tame experience compared to all the stories I heard from my baby group afterwards, and they were all different hospitals. The night staff in the hospital were nice. However, because I came into the hospital in a rush without a doctor calling ahead for me they were very rude to me when I first arrived. Also, in all the rushing my shoes got left in the examination area, or on the undercarriage of the bed and someone stole them. They did take my daughter away almost as soon as she was born but honestly my husband fainted and they grabbed her in the midst of the distraction to weigh her and vacuum her lungs (they claimed that she was born too fast – only 2 pushes – so she did not expelll the liquid in her lungs) which I would have preferred they told me but they were all business - they and their checklist and they checked it off. My doctor was landing at JFK when I arrived at the hospital so one of her colleagues attended the delivery and our personalities were not suitable to each other. Nevertheless, I think it was a great hospital and compared to the other places I have heard stories about and the places I have been when friends have babies, I would recommend it. I mostly mention all of the above to say that you really can not anticipate what will happen so you have to be either very diligent in managing your own healthcare (or have someone with you who can do it is much better because during labor you will lose focus0 or have very strong faith in the abilities of the people around you. For that I can say that the NYU staff could have been a little more pleasant and they could have done things differently to better suit my sensibilities, but I never doubted that any of them were highly qualified to perform the services they provided.May 2010 Birth Experience
I saw your post on Park Slope Parents and wanted to get back to you! I'll let you know about our experience with NYU from my perspective. Our little guy was delivered at NYU May 2010, so our experience is definitely recent. I'll try to answer your questions first, then give a little more info on our thoughts (again, from the husband's perspective). A few pieces of info that are relevant: --It was a 100% natural birth. No drugs, epidural or medical intervention really of any kind. --We had a doula which for us was EXTREMELY important, both for my wife and I. Because of all her experience, the doula was able to guide my wife through the birth in a way that I would never have been able to do. It also allowed me to just focus on supporting my wife from an emotional standpoint. Our guy was just over 3 weeks early so we didn't have anything ready to go to the hospital, so having the doula was key in staying home for awhile, then being prepared when we actually went in. I don't know if we would have been able to do 100% natural without the doula. --We called our doctor about 20 mins before we went to the hospital so she could do whatever she needed to do so we didn't have to go through triage. --When my wife was first checked she was 5cm and fully effaced so basically half way there upon arrival. Arrival at Hospital: We went straight up to the delivery floor, spoke with the nurses and were in the room in less than 10 minutes. This was because our doctor had called ahead. After we were in the room, I went downstairs to fill out different forms and paperwork. (The doula stayed with my wife). Nursing Staff in Delivery & Labor: We liked the staff. We went in to the hospital at around 11:30pm, and our little guy was out at 4:30am or 5:30am (I can't remember exactly). The main nurse that was with us was nice and was training to be a midwife, so was ok with the whole natural thing. She was also helpful during pushing with counting (which my wife wanted). The other medical staff we dealt with were nice too. The anesthesiologist was nice and just had us fill out the paperwork in case my wife changed her mind. After doing that we didn't see him again. As our son was early they had premature trained nurses in there. There was also the doctor on staff that did everything until my wife's doctor actually arrived (I believe she got there at like... 2am). We had snacks and clear gatorade for my wife to eat and drink, and they didn't mind at all. They let my wife try a lot of positions, walk around the room, let her use a birthing ball, and they brought in a birthing bar which wound up being very helpful. They also had a shower in the room that my wife could use which was ESSENTIAL. There was a tv and stereo which was nice. We watched tv for a little while, then switched to the stereo. As we weren't very prepared, we didn't have a tape or CD or anything, but the radio was fine. Our doula brought some nice smelling oils which were nice to have around. Recovery Staff: Really nice and basically left us alone until my wife was ready to move downstairs. Whisked Away? No, they didn't take our baby away at all and in fact had him breastfeed almost immediately. They were into the skin to skin contact right away and basically just wiped him off a little and handed him to to my wife (we didn't want him washed). They did a lot of their checks/tests/eye drops/whatever at a little station they set up next to the bed, so he didn't have to be taken out of the room at all. Once we moved downstairs they did take him away for a few different things like a jaundice test, some hearing test, but for the most part he was in a bassinet next to the bed or my wife was holding him. Hospital Stay: Our Room So we were in the hospital for 2 additional nights (after the night of labor). They didn't have any private rooms available, but they do have a program that if the husband wants to stay over at night (which I did), you can share a room with another couple where the husband stays over as well. It was nice because I was able to be there the whole time, run out and get real food for bfast, lunch, dinner. I was also there to hang out with my wife and baby. Just to note, that time is TOUGH. They check in on the baby every couple hours, they checked on my wife every couple hours, they have announcements through the loudspeaker (speakers are in each room) all the time, so no one gets much sleep... at all. Except maybe the newborns cause they sleep through anything. It was difficult because we got the side not near the window which is smaller and feels like you're inside a shower curtain for 2 days. It was also difficult because the other husbands snored SOOO loud that when we could actually get an hour or so of sleep, neither of us could because of the noise. It was pretty crazy... funny now, but at the time we couldn't believe it. We were happy when the first couple left, but the second couple actually had a LOUDER snoring husband. If you decide to be part of this program, the partner HAS to stay over and you CAN'T send the little one to the nursery at night (which is good cause he's there, but you get ZERO sleep for a couple days). The fold out bed thing for husbands are not very comfortable, so be prepared if someone does want to stay over with you. Also, bring extra pillows as those seem to be in high demand. If you have a lot of stuff with you from delivery, see if someone can take it home for you. There isn't a lot of room in the rooms and it can feel cramped. As we weren't really prepared at all, we didn't have a lot of stuff. (Our doula had a lot of the stuff for the delivery room so she took it with her.) A change of clothes, our birthing ball (which was deflated) and some food was basically it for us, and we still felt cramped. People that visited brought small gifts which also took up some room. The one thing I think my wife would say is to bring your OWN comfortable, loose fitting, dark colored clothes for when you stay over. Food As I mentioned, I ran out to various restaurants and grocery stores nearby to get food. I don't think my wife ate any of the provided meals. They actually have menus you can use to get food delivered, but I wanted to get out for a couple minutes, my wife didn't want to think about what to eat and just wanted me to pick, we wanted some food from the grocery store, and my running out was faster than waiting for delivery. Staff The staff was nice for the most part. There was one night nurse we didn't like as much, but she was fine and only in comparison to the others did we not like her as much. I did run out and get a bowl and filled it with inexpensive candy (fruity and chocolate) for the nurses to have whenever they wanted. I think it was appreciated and ensured there were nurses in and out of our room often (so we could get stuff if needed). If you rang the bell they would ask what you want over the intercom and were pretty quick with things (Tylenol and ice were key for us). The staff was very knowledgeable about breastfeeding, and they helped out a lot. They actually have a lactation consultant come in and do a class for all the new moms, and if you need she'll do one-on-one sessions in your room. They're short (like 10 mins), but still helpful. My wife did hear from someone in her mom's group that they had a bad experience with one night nurse... Visitors They have specific visiting hours for different people (parents, spouses if not staying over, friends). You're only meant to have 2 at a time. With me in there and two others, it was definitely crowded, but no one said anything. I think as long as you're quiet and don't have a lot of people all the time it's fine. I would actually go sit out in the waiting room from time to time if we had 2 other folks visiting for long periods of time. When They Did Take Him Away They didn't take him away for long and told us how long it would be. They also explained exactly what was going on. If he was away for longer I could go get him, or they would come and say, "5 more mins, the doctor is doing x,y,z." Overall We had a good experience with the hospital and would go back there if another little one was on the way. They were fine with natural child birth, they knew A LOT about breastfeeding and the staff was generally nice and knowledgeable. From what we've heard they actually excel in the breastfeeding area, and the natural thing has more to do with your own doctor. My best friend's wife is due in Oct. and they're going to NYU as well which we think it a good choice. Hope this mini novel helps!(no subject)
I also had a good experience at NYU. Granted I came in in advanced labor at 12:30 am on a Saturday night, and the only doctor on call was in an emergency C-Section so I had to wait in triage for nearly 2 hours before I was checked in, but that could have happened anywhere and honestly, when you're in full blown labor you dont really care if you're in a triage room or a delivery room. My labor nurse was named Tammy and she was AMAZING. The nurse I had before Tammy's shift started was a little tough but still fine. Tammy was big into natural birth and I think even had one of her kids at home, so it really blows away your perception that all hospital staffers want to feed you pitocin. I did have an amazing doula who really helped me too - she just helped make being in a hospital easier - she shooed away people who kept coming in with clipboards and kept me super calm. They did not whisk the baby away at all and in fact were all loving and encouraging and really helped with breastfeeding and everyone was really interested to see how it was going. Of course as the time passes on you run into crabbier nurses, but I would say the labor staff is very good and I would have another baby there for sure. The shared rooms stink - they are super small, but it's really hard to get a private room. But again, I think only Mt Sinai is known for nice rooms., Anyway, I had a good experience and think you will too.July 2007 Experience
I'm sure you will get responses all over the map, but I have had two very positive experiences at NYU. I was not pressured to have an epidural (and, in fact, had 2 natural childbirths). I found the nursing staff very helpful. They found me a lactation consultant on both occasions soon after I requested one. I was allowed to have my baby in the room right next to me pretty much the whole time. I asked that they not feed either of my sons formula at any point because I wanted them to get used to breastfeeding, and the staff didn't push back except I think for the tiny amount of sugar water they give in the beginning from a little cup. (I can't quite remember, but it was no big deal). Getting up to the delivery floor on the elevator was a nightmare - the elevators were so crowded that several had to pass me by. And then I was in very advanced Labor in an extremely crowded elevator that stopped on every floor. That was a huge drag. But all in all it was a positive experience. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. It has been 3 years since the birth of my second son.Birth experience Nov 2007
I gave birth at NYU in Nov 2007 and plan to do it again this January. All in all I felt good about the experience. The delivery nurses were great and so were recovery nurses. Of course some were better than others but all fine. hey did forget to give me the topical vaginal numbing spray fir the pain of my stitches but not sure if that was doctors mistake or what. No pressure for epidural though they did insist on an IV in my hand "just in case". That was a drag but after many hours I did end up getting epidural. My best advice is to labor at home as long as possible because my body definitely closed up in hospital environment. Bring your robe warm socks pillow. Baby was put right on my chest then weighed, measured etc in room with me. Never left my side. Declined bath no prob. Slept in my room 1st night but I couldn't relax enough to sleep. Second night he slept in nursery which I needed! Slept well and they brought him to me to breast feed. This time will use nursery both nights!April 2010 birth experience
We had our baby at NYU in April and had a great experience. I had an emergency c-section so I can't say anything about pain management or induction however I believe this is dictated more by your OB than the nursing staff. If you do chose an epidural it is absolutely a non-event. I expected terrible pain like a spinal tap and was surprised it was no different than a regular shot. I can tell you quite a bit about recovery and beyond. Baby didn't leave my sight from the OR to recovery. I couldn't hold him immediately because they had to close me up but once he was cleaned up a bit they gave him to my hubby who held him until we got moved to recovery. Then he was placed in my arms and they told me to buzz when I wanted to put him down which I didn't. The only time they took him from me was when we were moved up to the room and even then he was right by my side. I was lucky enough to get an empty double room the first night and a private the remaining 3 nights. I HIGHLY recommend a private room. You won't be sleeping anyway but having the privacy of your own room, quiet when you get it and having your husband/partner with you overnight if you can is great. If you are sharing a room and you deliver in the middle of the night your husband/partner will have to go home and you'll be on your own with the baby. Also, with a shared room you have your own toilet but share a shower in the hallway. Private rooms have their own shower. With the exception of the last night we had the BEST nursing staff. I felt like I had my own private nurse, especially at night. Nursing shifts are 12 hours so you have the same person all day and all night. If you plan to breastfeed NYU is the place to go. They literally BF'd my baby for me. They held my baby and my breast and got the twain to meet. It was amazing. I unfortunately had an infection from the surgery but they were all over it and in constant contact with my Drs and telling me everything they did and every drug they gave me. I definitely recommend NYU and would go there again.Jan 2009 Birth Experience
I had a mixed experience at NYU when I gave birth in Jan 2009. Bottom line, I love my ob who only delivers there, so I would go back, but I would be much more assertive and demanding. The squeaky wheel gets the grease there, so to speak. If you have other hospitals as options, I would carefully consider them. The delivery nurses were fantastic and provide absolutely no pressure for an epidural. A lot will depend on your doctor's recommendations. They were caring, kind and competent. I wound up having a c-section. This was not my ideal, but I do believe it was necessary and that my md and the nurses acted in my best interest. Their support continued throughout the surgery prep and surgery, which was a scary experience for me. The recovery nurses were more of a mixed bag. Two nurses were like angels from heaven; they were so kind and caring. I felt that they went above and beyond. The lactation consultant was good. Two nurses were horribly inept. One simply couldn't fix my iv post surgery and took over an hour to seek help, leaving me in severe pain and unable to hold or nurse the baby during this time. This was immediately after birth when we should have been bonding. My husband held our daughter until more experienced help arrived. This nurse also didn't offer any nursing advice, which I needed and saw other nurses provide. Another nurse was just plain nasty and contributed to a terrible night. Never let a nurse leave the room without giving you the call button as I did twice when I was still not fully mobile. I needed assistance several times and have never felt more helpless. Also, a private room is so worth it if you can get it. After my hellish night, I managed to get one. Shared rooms are small and noisy and lack basic privacy and, in my case, windows/light. Your partner can spend the night with you in a private room, which would have prevented my terrible night. I also had an awful roommate. After an extremely long and exhausting delivery, I finally got to my room at 5am desperate for sleep. My roommate began receiving guests at 6:30am and continued all day - up to 8 at a time! They also traipsed in and out of our bathroom. It was in clear violation of the rules and also greatly increased my risk of infection. Only one nurse was helpful in enforcing the rules and my husband often had to play policeman. Unpleasant to try to stand for the first time post-c-section for an audience of strangers and wait for them to get out of the bathroom. Perhaps my roommate was just very rude, you never know who you'll get. It was a tough time. But, I did recover without complications and my baby was delivered safely at NYU. Hopefully, you'll be in and out quickly and have a smoother delivery than I did.March 2010 Birth Experience
I had my 2 children at NYU. For the first one I had the worst experience, I was humiliated, I had to beg for pain medicine...etc...Then I had my second baby in March 2010 there and I had the BEST experience you can imagine. They really got their act together, I spoke with the head nurse and told her my story, she said she knew about all the problems and everything was changed. They try to not separate you from your newborn so they even do the bath at the sink in front of you in your room now. The nurses always checked on me and asked if i needed pain medicine or stool softeners even though this time i did not need them. I did not have drugs and my labor stalled so they offered me the choice of walking (I climbed 8 stairs even though they asked not to leave the unit because of their policy, they saw that i left but did not say anything) or the drugs....Then during birth they asked me if i wanted to pull the baby out and I said yes and did it ! Then they left the baby on my chest for a little while before having the ped checking on her right at the side of my bed. The nurse we had was wonderful, she joked with us etc... Even food surprised me, it s hospital food but they offer you several choices for all the meals. Rooms are still not that great (small-you hear everything - no shower in the room) but the last night i splurged and got a private room and really got to recover. Hope this helps.April 2010 Birth Experience
I delivered at NYU in April and had an extremely positive experience (and myhusband and I are quite critical). I had a nurse for the delivery who was devoted entirely to me, and was extremely attentive--it was like having a personal concierge. She was very warm, and made me feel totally at ease. I thought I would be really self-conscious about being so "exposed", but I think the staff's attitude really prevented me from feeling that way. When I was pregnant, I considered hiring a doula to help serve as an advocate for me in the hospital, but based on the experience I had, I don't think it would have been at all necessary. I chose to have an epidural, so I can't speak to whether they would have pushed it. My baby was put on my chest for skin to skin contact immediately after birth (they asked me if I wanted that)--she was not swept away. They do things in a way so that the baby is never actually out of your sight--all the initial measurements are done right next to the bed, and when you go upstairs, the baby is checked in right with you. Unless you have a c-section, you recover in the same room as the labor and delivery. The nurses in the mother and baby unit were also really good. The hospital is also extremely supportive of breastfeeding--if you choose to do so, no one will even mention formula and the hospital doesn't even have pacifiers. The only thing I didn't like is that the rooms upstairs are teeny tiny. I was pretty upset when I saw the rooms on the tour, but having gone through the experience, I think the quality of the staff really makes up for it.2007 Birth Experience
I had my son at NYU Hospital just over three years ago. I was induced after my water broke and the check-in at 6am was a breeze. I ended up getting a beautiful corner room with a fantastic view of the East River. The mood at the hospital was very calm and the labor/delivery nurses - 2 over the course of my labor - were excellent - warm, kind. The anesthesiologist was very professional and proficient, arrived in a timely manner. However, they do have to abide by certain protocols. I had brought a labor/birthing ball with me to sit on for the duration of contractions and while they were keen on letting me use it, they were also wary, and my doctor had to ask special permission to use it, since at some point someone had rolled off theirs and sued. They also of course need to use constant fetal monitoring with a bulky belt, but they did allow me to stand up (which, again, they had to be a bit coaxed into allowing). The birth went well, I chose an epidural at 7 inches, they even put on a u-bar at the foot of the bed to help during the pushing phase - so I could semi-squat and have gravity lend a hand. Everyone was gentle and tried to abide by my wishes. I had also requested no residents and they were fine with that. Now the postpartum floor was another story indeed. The nurses there seemed apathetic and very put-out if you asked for anything, i.e. extra maxi pads or directions to the shower. No private rooms were available (very few of them) and I had a very noisy neighbor, t.v. on full blast, visitors beyond visiting hours, etc. The nurses just seemed to hate their jobs. I gave birth at 1:30pm and begged my doctor to check me out the following morning, ASAP. I requested my newborn be wheeled to the nursery when I was ready to go to sleep - exhausted! - but with explicit instructions to bring him to breastfeed, which they followed, albeit with VERY MINIMAL explanation and mostly impatience. I wouldn't recommend the experience overall, and I've spoken with plenty of others who have had very similar experiences to mine. I chose a home birth for #2.May/June 2010 Birth Experience
My wife gave delivered 6 weeks ago at NYU hospital and we had a very positive experience. The staff was very courteous and tended to all her needs. This came as a pleasant surprise because when we had our older son in '02, it was an entirely different place with the staff not being so attentive and practically throwing us out of the hospital. NYU has since changed its approach and we were very happy as a result. During delivery the staff was very accommodating and there was no pressure to take any drugs or epidural, which my wife elected to have on her own. The baby was with us in the room after delivery and in the maternity ward after as my wife was nursing. Hope this helps.Review offered July 2010
I had my baby boy at NYU. I was not pressured to do an epidural but I did have one. I was also in labor for 30 hours so took pitocin and finally had a c-section. The baby was with us right after delivery and then he was in a nursery the first night. after that, I had the option to have him in the room with me during recovery, or to have him in the nursery. I was there 5 nights (or 4?) and I had him in the nursery one night b/c I really needed some rest. I had one nurse that was very bossy and not nurturing and guilted me about putting him in the nursery, which I thought was completely inappropriate, but otherwise had very sweet and caring nurses. I'm not sure if this will help you at all since it sounds like you don't want to take drugs, but I think I would not have been pressured to take them had I not wanted too.2008 Birth Experience
I delivered my son at NYU 2 1/2 years ago. Spring Ob/Gyn was my OB practice. My bottom line: I would do it there again mostly because I would want to be in a hospital with such great resources and docs in the event that there were any complications. More positives: the labor nurses were fantastic! I had one that was WAY more helpful than my doc in actually helping me get the baby OUT. (My doc was too nice and sweet, this labor nurse was fierce in a GOOD way.) I was encouraged to hold my little guy and nurse him right away (after a very quick initial weigh and suction). The post-partum nurses were also very, very good. They were very supportive of rooming in and breastfeeding. The rooms are clean and serviceable. The negative: Just one, but a big one. NYU is ridiculously overcrowded and the resources overstretched. I labored in the public waiting room until 9 cm. Now, this is my 2nd kid and I have wildly fast labors, but still, triage was way too slow. I was in full-blown transition by the time I got a room. (The upside: interventions were minimal as there was no time for them) I would say for someone having a more normal labor (like 12-24 hours instead of 3 hours), this scenario wouldn't happen. Just get ot the hospital on time and be prepared to wait in triage for awhile. I had my first 11 yrs ago at Roosevelt up on 59th st. and my sense is that it is a better-run, less-crowded hospital overall. In a perfect world, I would probably choose Roosevelt if I were to have a third (as long as that awesome NYU labor nurse could come with me!).2008 & 2005 Births
I had two deliveries at NYU (5 and 2 years ago) and found the experiences vastly different. Although they were very different I found the nurses and staff (especially delivery room nurses) to be wonderful overall - there was one nurse who I'll never forget because she was THAT great and one nurse who I will never forget because she was THAT bad. Overall I would highly recommend that hospital - I felt I was in very good hands even during a very scary complication with my first child (preeclampsia). I personally really dislike being in the hospital in general but I think it was about as good as it could be. Good luck - my best advice is to make sure you trust your doctors and have good and open communication with them!April 2010 Birth Experience
I delivered at NYU in April. My experience was 80% really good, I'd say. I love my doctor as well so that helped make the experience positive. I had a very, very hard and long labor (48 hours with 4 hours of pushing). I did NOT want a c-section and the nursing staff, residents and doctors did everything in their power to make sure I did not have one. And it could have gone that way on so many occassions. My labor nurse was so invested she even stayed 3 hours beyond her shift, without pay, to help me deliver. I was very lucky. I never felt they pushed medicine on me. I ended up with an epidural after 33 hours of labor because I needed to sleep and get some relief or I would never have been able to push. I also had pitocin to move my contractions along. I honestly feel all these medicines contributed to my having a v-birth, rather than a section. But I did try to go as long as I could without them and everyone was very supportive. NYU is becoming more and more "baby friendly." They are very supportive about breastfeeding. After birth, unless there's a complication with baby or mom, baby goes directly on your chest to feed. Make sure you talk to them about their baby friendly policies. Their nursery is becoming defunct- most babies sleep in the rooms with the moms. Also, when I gave birth, my husband was not aloud to stay overnight. However, a friend of mine who had her baby there a month later told me their debuted a pilot program which allows husbands and partners to stay over. As for recovery nurses, the first day and night I had a great experience with wonderful nurses. The second night was not so great and unfortunately, pretty par for the course at most hospitals. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't good. I felt like I was really left to do everything myself, which was hard since I couldn't walk and my baby was not breast feeding well. Anyhow, feel free to email me with any specific questions. I did have a good NYU experience, though. Oh, I also negate some points because check-out sucked (and the rooms are pathetically small!!)! Just a lot of red tape. But honestly, who cares about that when you are about to bring your new baby home!
