I do not currently have an ob/gyn or an RE. My RE, who I loved, moved far away, and the ob/gyn that I like does not take new patients unless they are OB patients (several weeks along).
A friend had recommended my current dr., a family practictioner, and he is knowledgable about PCOS (moreso than my past two ob/gyn's) but he does not handle deliveries, etc. I plan to ask my dr. at the next appointment what his recommendations for dr's are once we start TTC but I also wanted to get some other perspectives. I'm currently on the pill because without it the weight gain, acne, mood swings etc. are bad, so I know I'm not going to have any surprise pregnancies. DH would love to take a "see what happens" approach to getting pregnant, I think to avoid the stress. Last time I had sought out the RE right away because I was concerned about the chance of miscarriage (rightfully so I guess), and after doing bloodwork he didn't think that I would get pregnant without some help so that's why we went with the letrozole almost right away. I am trying to lose weight and have started metformin so I don't know if there's a chance that I could be more succesful in unmedicated attempts in the future...but even so I'm worried about monitoring the progesterone levels if I were to become pregnant as I've needed supplements in the past. Does that make sense?
I guess I don't know if I should find a new RE to go to right away, or just a new ob/gyn - or if I go to the RE and then try to get into the ob/gyn that I like? Or just stick with the regular dr. and start ttc on our own?
What would you do and how do you go about finding a new doctor without broadcasting it to your friends and family that you are TTC?
*Siggy Warning*
About me 2007: Started TTC. 2008: OB prescribed clomid, went to RE and was Dx with PCOS. 2009: IUI #1 w/follitsim and trigger = BFP. B/G Twins born at 33 weeks. 2012: TTC #3, Round 2 of Letrozole w/TI = BFP, missed m/c at 8 1/2 wks. Currently on the bench as we make plans for a new home. Anxious to start TTC #3 within the next year!
Re: I have some doctor questions
*Siggy Warning*
About me 2007: Started TTC. 2008: OB prescribed clomid, went to RE and was Dx with PCOS. 2009: IUI #1 w/follitsim and trigger = BFP. B/G Twins born at 33 weeks. 2012: TTC #3, Round 2 of Letrozole w/TI = BFP, missed m/c at 8 1/2 wks. Currently on the bench as we make plans for a new home. Anxious to start TTC #3 within the next year!
*Siggy Warning*
About me 2007: Started TTC. 2008: OB prescribed clomid, went to RE and was Dx with PCOS. 2009: IUI #1 w/follitsim and trigger = BFP. B/G Twins born at 33 weeks. 2012: TTC #3, Round 2 of Letrozole w/TI = BFP, missed m/c at 8 1/2 wks. Currently on the bench as we make plans for a new home. Anxious to start TTC #3 within the next year!
*Siggy Warning*
About me 2007: Started TTC. 2008: OB prescribed clomid, went to RE and was Dx with PCOS. 2009: IUI #1 w/follitsim and trigger = BFP. B/G Twins born at 33 weeks. 2012: TTC #3, Round 2 of Letrozole w/TI = BFP, missed m/c at 8 1/2 wks. Currently on the bench as we make plans for a new home. Anxious to start TTC #3 within the next year!