[obstetricians]
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Choosing an obstetrician is a matter of personal choice based on trust, comfort level and doctor’s credentials. Make your decision not just on instinct but base it on the physician’s level of experience and practice methodology. Most women begin their search by asking friends who are pregnant and/or have children. But a good start would be to ask your GP for references. Also, be aware that most hospitals have a referral service you can contact. Ideally begin your search prior to conception so that you can have an established relationship by the time you get pregnant.
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Prior to making your selection, you should schedule a consultation to better assess your compatibility. You will be spending a lot of time with your physician. It is crucial that you choose someone with whom you feel comfortable. You will want to know the doctor’s philosophy for patient care; how versed she in infertility; how open she is to alternative care (doula, birth-center, natural birth, etc.) and what hospital(s) she is affiliated with.
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Area Hospitals
Tampa General Hospital
2 Columbia Drive
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 844-7000 (main TGH Switchboard)
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St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital
3030 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33677
(813) 879-4730
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Tampa University Community Hospital
The Women’s Center Labor and Delivery/Triage
3100 E. Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 615-7901 (Labor & Delivery)
(813) 615-7991 (Triage)
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Florida Hospitals & Medical Centers

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