If you're an expecting mom and you have the option to choose other OBGYNs, please do yourself a favor and do so.
My experience went from a 5 star experience to a complete 0 star based off one experience that changed the whole course of my life.
My five star experience was due to the appointments being scheduled so frequently and conveniently. And getting easy referrals or appointments when necessary. Service was quick even though sometimes I wouldn't understand why I would get frequent ultrasounds or blood drawn, and nothing was explained to me, but I didn't mind because it was all for the health of me and my child. However, when it came to the most important time, my delivery, everything completely turned in a different direction...
On the day of my actual delivery date, I was in labor and in so much pain from the contractions happening that I was crying and Dr. mirna dismissed it completely. She thought I just dilated a little bit and was feeling something small & told me to go home and take a nice bath. I know that doctors will usually say that because they don't want the patient wasting time in the hospital but in this moment, I really just wanted the pain to go away for my contractions. Even if I was in labor, I wanted pain management so I told her that I needed pain management for my contractions and at some point, she agreed to meet me at Long Beach memorial hospital to administer pain management for me. When I got to the hospital I notified her that I was there and, she said that she did not want to travel to the hospital In particular. She wanted me to come to another hospital and said that she could not make it because she had another patient to attend to . Knowing I was in so much pain and needing some sort of relief she still expected me to go to another hospital and get out of the hospital bed that I was currently in . It all felt so unprofessional and like she did not care about my pain and what I could use to help relieve it at least. I really felt helpless that day and wanted relief. This experience left me feeling unsupported and frustrated during a time when I needed confidence in my medical team. It was hard for me to advocate for myself during that time so I was at the mercy of whatever hospital I was at in the staff that were in charge there to give me the care that I needed.
Long story short though, and on a good note, I delivered a very healthy baby girl, and the staff at this hospital (Long Beach memorial) was amazing. I truly do not think Dr Mirna would've been able to compete with the care I got from Long Beach so I am happy with how things did play out after all.
If you're considering go to Long Beach Memorial to deliver your baby. The nurses are amazing there.
Im also not going to lie and will be honest that Throughout my pregnancy, I felt like my concerns were repeatedly dismissed instead of being taken seriously. Communication was poor, appointments often felt rushed, and I frequently left with unanswered questions. I'm very adjustable and flexible and honestly I expected compassionate care during such an important time, but instead I felt like just another number.
As a patient, I expected professionalism, empathy, and clear communication. Unfortunately, I did not receive that. I left this practice feeling disappointed and would not choose to return or recommend it to friends or family.
I hope this review encourages the practice to improve how they treat and communicate with their patients because everyone deserves respectful, attentive care. read more