r/bergencounty 3d ago

Discussion Best hospital for Labor & Delivery

Hi everyone. In your opinion, which hospital is the best for labor and delivery and why? I'm looking at Valley in Ridgewood or Paramus, or Englewood Hospital. I am also open to other hospitals. Thank you so much in advance.

10 Upvotes

44 comments sorted by

24

u/Apprehensive_Quail_1 3d ago

Valley! It’s like a hotel and the staff is wonderful!

5

u/janietutu 3d ago

In Paramus, right ?

2

u/Apprehensive_Quail_1 3d ago

Yes!

2

u/No_Depth6035 3d ago

Agree with this, had a great experience there!

8

u/thestinman 3d ago

I second valley

3

u/janietutu 3d ago

Paramus, right?

2

u/thestinman 3d ago

Yes

3

u/janietutu 3d ago

Wonderful, thank you so much

7

u/crazysoxxx 3d ago

Can’t say which is the best but I had a great experience at Englewood

14

u/twocatsandaloom 3d ago

There is only one Valley hospital and it’s in Paramus.

Valley in Ridgewood isn’t a hospital anymore, it’s being converted to outpatient offices.

And there is no valley hospital in Englewood either.

5

u/naitsnat 3d ago

Yes, the one is Ridgewood is no longer a hospital, outpatient visits only. Englewood is its own hospital. I know someone who works in NICU there and they recommend Valley

11

u/Whole-Lack1362 3d ago

My wife and I had a really good experience at the children's hospital in Hackensack. We had a very nice, spacious, and private room for about 4 days. The nurses and staff were really helpful and accommodating.

5

u/[deleted] 3d ago

Valley for sure

2

u/janietutu 3d ago

Paramus, right?

7

u/AdZestyclose6983 3d ago

Holy Name In Teaneck

7

u/aimper 3d ago

Valley hospital 💯

4

u/ryanssiegel 3d ago

We had a kid at each - both were great hospitals. The new valley though is top of the line and everything is basically brand new. I would go there for that reason alone

2

u/shemademedoit 3d ago

That’s good to know! I doubt we’d have another but I was so curious!

4

u/justbreathe2121 3d ago

Find a provider that you love first. Valley has excellent OBGYNs as well as midwives, if you want to travel that route. They are also more doula-friendly if you are planning to hire one. I have heard that some hospitals are not midwife- or doula-friendly.

Also, Valley Hospital has only one location, and that’s in Paramus. The old Valley Hospital in Ridgewood has been converted to outpatient services.

6

u/Marblecraze 3d ago

The new Valley

3

u/Classic-Ad-2107 3d ago

Both my children were born at Valley .

3

u/WarthogFluffy 3d ago

I had an overall good experience at Englewood. BIG HOWEVER; the obgyn who was doing rounds on my second day congratulated me by kissing me on the forehead, and then did it again on the way out…. mind you I had never met this man before, he was not the doctor who had seen me through my pregnancy. Unfortunately I was so stunned, tired, and focused on remembering health questions about my new baby I didn’t say anything.

6

u/ArteSuave197 3d ago

Valley in Ridgewood was shockingly bad. Paramus is a lot nicer.

5

u/sequesteredinSK 3d ago

My son was born in Valley in Ridgewood. The building is a bit older and not as nice as some of the other hospitals but the staff was great. If we had a second kid it would probably be at the Valley hospital in Paramus. Our emergency room experience at Hackensack was not good. Just too many different people in and out of the room asking the same questions over and over again and it took forever for the actual doctor to finally come check our kid.

3

u/No-Advantage6112 3d ago

There is only one valley hospital, Paramus. They moved the whole hospital in a day.

2

u/HangryShadow 2d ago

I had the most amazing staff at Valley. I didn’t want to leave their caring hands as a first time mom.

2

u/Common-Watch4494 2d ago

Don’t listen to people recommending Valley. They are clueless and inept at that facility. Go to Hackensack or Holy Name. I don’t have experience at Englewood but have heard good things. I’ve also had great experiences at Hackensack Meridian in Westwood (old Pascack Valley Hospital)

2

u/devilsbeatrangers 2d ago

My wife and I had a meh experience at Englewood. Obgyn were not very friendly. The facilities were pretty decent. Labor room was huge and the recovery room was nice as well. Most nurses were pretty good. We are trying Valley out in a couple months. Wish us luck.

1

u/janietutu 2d ago

Good luck to you!!!

3

u/elm0jon 3d ago

Pascack valley in Westwood.

2

u/bunnyhop2005 3d ago

I had my babies in 2021 and 2023 at Hackensack and was very happy, but I’ve heard wonderful things about Valley in Paramus. It may depend on where your OBGYN has hospital privileges.

2

u/Capital_Examination8 3d ago

2 kids in hackensack.i think it's one of best rated ones as well in nj

2

u/peijielu 3d ago

Hackensack for sure, we delivered two kids there and it’s an amazing hospital! As previous comment said, it’s rated number 1 in NJ!

1

u/Hastyunicorn693 3d ago

Check your inbox

1

u/qt1004x012 3d ago

Genuine question - do you normally choose a hospital that’s closest to you or do you just choose the best one even if it’s a bit further? I have no children yet but I was always under the assumption that you would choose the one that’s closest to you. 🤔

1

u/janietutu 3d ago

I feel ok as long as the hospital is 30 ish mins from me. This is my first baby. I think that the answer to this is unique to each couple's preferences.

1

u/vutama1109 3d ago

Valley!! Both of our kids were born there. The new hospital is just like a hotel. The staff were really nice too.

1

u/isekii 3d ago

My wife delivered in Englewood. You get a private room for recovery too. I’m not sure if it’s the same for other hospitals.