Couldnt be happier with the staff in labor and delivery. Jaime, Alison, Tracy and Polly are some of the top mentions. It felt like family. They truly care about my level of comfort as well as keeping me informed as to whats going on during labor with the baby. U of M being a top hospital is reassuring but actually experiencing it I can say first hand I wish Id had all my kids here!

This department is a black spot on an otherwise wonderful institution. We saw a doctor a total of 1 minute during the entire birth process. The staff was completely callous to my wifes pain post birth. They also require all inductions to be done at night, just to make sure that you are already completely exhasted before you even start labor.

I have had 4 C-sections. The first 3 were done by the same Dr over the course of 13 years. For my 4th child I wanted a different experience so I bounced around between OBGYNs until I found a Dr that I really liked at the local U of M clinic. As it came down to deliverying the baby, my water broke before the scheduled C-section and I was told that my Dr would not be there so they had another Dr to deliver. It was an experience I wouldnt wish upon anyone. As the Dr was performing the C-section she raved about how I had hardly any scaring and that she was really impressed to know that I delivered 3 children via cesarean. I gave much credit to the previous Drs techniques and my super healing powers.Skip ahead 9 months and I am still experiencing issues with my stomach. The way my skin was pulled and put back together, is awful looking. I believe this Drs techniques are questionable and she left me with a deformed stomach/pelvic area and so much nerve damage that it causes constant discomfort and itching that is nearly impossible to ever relive.I know that having babies changes a womans body and I embraced those battle wound when I delivered my 1st daughter 15 years ago... But I believe that this physical damage could have been prevented and may have also caused the nerve damage.Also to had a lot of issues with the anesthesiologists and receiving the nerve block. My back bruised beyond anything Ive ever seen. We were kicked out of the hospital at 10pm by a nurse after the anesthesiologist recommended that I stay and be monitored for the headaches and bruising at the injection site. I didnt have a ride and they nurse just kept urging me to pack up and leave for they needed that space. If I didnt have a ride she was going to find my baby and I a ride. I was able to get a ride from a friend at 11pm at night. The janitorial staff would often enter the room without knocking. Its a bit uncomfortable having a strange man walk in while youre trying to nurse you baby and clean up your room.From my experience, I would certainly not recommend this labor and delivery unit. I truly regret having my baby at this hospital. The nurses were fantastic and really comforting (except for the one that kicked us out.) But that was the only good part about our visit. I would certainly recommend IHA