A Turkish mother living in the U.S. described the pregnancy process: the doctor who was monitoring her will not be present at the birth.

Rojda Gümüş Genç, who lives in the United States and is a Turkish citizen, described in a video posted on her social‑media account the pregnancy and childbirth process she experienced in America. The woman, who shared her experiences, said she was surprised that the doctor who would deliver her was not the same physician who had been overseeing her prenatal care.

After arriving in the U.S., Genç, who said they had spent roughly two weeks searching for doctors and hospitals, later indicated that they were directed to a clinic where migrant health procedures were carried out.

First, the health registration was completed, then the doctor was assigned.

Genç said that when they applied to the clinic, registration was completed with passport information, and that various questions about health history and pregnancy were raised.

The young individual, after being questioned about whether it was their first pregnancy, whether it had previously occurred at a low age, and whether any existing health conditions were present, said they had been given information about their affiliated hospitals.

Genç, who was offered two hospital options, said that the procedures related to ultrasound and childbirth have been carried out in one of these hospitals.

Prenatal Care at the Clinic, Tests at the Hospital

According to Genç, prenatal care at the clinic is being carried out by the doctor assigned to her. For the ultrasounds and tests the doctor deems necessary, she must also schedule an appointment at the contracted hospitals.

Genç, who said she had an ultrasound at the hospital at 35 weeks, stated that in the following period blood tests, a glucose loading test, urine tests and infection screenings were performed.

Genç, who said she was approaching delivery, said she will undergo another ultrasound in the upcoming period and that a birth plan will be made according to her and the baby's health condition.

"It surprised me greatly"

The most important point that Genç highlighted in her sharing was that the doctor who managed her prenatal care and the doctor who will be on duty during delivery are not the same person.

Expressing his astonishment at this situation, Genç said he would share in the coming days other aspects that surprised him about the U.S. healthcare system.

The video in which Genç recounts his pregnancy and childbirth experience in the U.S. attracted attention on social media.