OB recommendations Toronto. June 2025 due date [on]
Hi everyone! I am 9.5 weeks pregnant with my first baby at 34 years old. I have gotten pregnant via a successful IVF transfer. My doctors have seeped my pregnancy a healthy, not high risk pregnancy. I just graduated from my IVF clinic and immediately got thrown into the pressure of selecting an OB ASAP. I am SO stressed about this. Here are my thoughts if anyone can help:
-I live in the Parklawn area (South Etobicoke/ west Toronto) so my family doctor immediately just told me to look at St. Joseph’s hospital. (7 minute drive)
-However I have had SO many people tell me to go to Mount Sinai (30 minute drive).
-I have a very very high preference for a natural vagina birth with NO epidural. This is both a cultural decision as well as personal — as in my entire family line for many many generations every woman in my family (even those my age!) have given birth successfully and healthy with no epidural. I do not want an OB that may not respect this personal wish and one that may push me into something I do not wish for myself. (Yes- in case of emergency of course I would do anything for a safe delivery)
This is SO stressful. Does anyone have any specific OB reccos from st joes or mt sinai or have any advice about which to choose. Thank you all so much from a first time mom ❤️❤️❤️