Trigger warning: pregnancy loss

Went to CHA for the beginning of my pregnancy. Didn’t once see a doctor in person (spring 2022). At my first ultrasound, there was a student who did a terrible job (I’ve never had a painful ultrasound before, but apparently that’s possible) and it turns out I was having a missed miscarriage. I found this out by googling and talking to friends because there wasn’t a single doctor in the building during my ultrasound, so they called me several hours later for a random secretary to read me the doctor’s report. Also they never bothered turning on the monitor for me to see what was happening. Went in for blood tests a couple days later and the receptionist greeted me with “you’re not pregnant, right?” Great thing to say to a woman mid-miscarriage. They never checked HCG levels, and apparently that draw was just for blood typing.

My husband was able to get me transferred to a doctor at Brookline OB/GYN (admitting privileges/surgeries at the Brigham) during that same week. At the new practice, I had a painless ultrasound and a doctor came into the room to confirm the diagnosis and show me everything on the scan. Then I was immediately seen by my new OB, where we discussed my options. Had surgery at the Brigham and my care was exceptional.

Avoid CHA at all costs.