switching doctors at 24 weeks

aly&jj

After doing some more research (which I wish I would have done sooner) I have decided to switch doctors. I have known that I want a med-free birth and when I talked to my current doctor about it she didn't really say much, which was unsettling. I blew it off and thought that it wouldn't be a big deal, but after reading some reviews and talking to women who have delivered at this hospital I have decided that it would be best for me to find a new doctor/hospital. The hospital I would have delivered at has a high rate of c-sections, but it there are a lot of high risk women who deliver there. I found a hospital where they are very med-free friendly. I also found a group of doctors/midwives who deliver there. I can't wait for Monday so I can call and make an appointment.

SJKind

Good for you! I am going to have to switch docs at 6 months because my insurance is changing. I'll have to take your advice and do lots of research. I'm nervous!

KellyD01

Yay for taking  charge of your birth! With my  first pregnancy I just continued w/ the practice I saw for gyn... until about 24 weeks when I  mentioned to the doc I wanted a med free birth and he laughed at me... YES he laughed! He said  we'll see what happens, everyone starts out wanting to go medfree. Ummm no actually most of my friends want to schedule their epi's w/ their first prenatal appt Needless to say we switched to a fantastic midwife practice at the same awesome hospital and I had an AWESOME birth.

If I may offer one piece of unasked for advice... if you want to go medfree do not let anyone convince you ahead of time that drugs should remain an option. Most of the women who plan natural and refuse to think about drugs that I know get exactly what they want. Part of your brain will always know meds are an option but if you go in saying you WILL have a medfree experience you will

stephanieroyer

Good for you!! alot of woman wouldnt say anything and be pushed into the drugs. I was one of them my first time around and unfortunatly ended up having a c section because the drugs made my sons heart rate drop, The Dr who preformed the surgery was a complete idiot and cut me too deep and now its c sections from here on out!! i wish i would have stuck up for myself sooner because now im left with no options! most Dr's want to take the easy way out and dont listen to their patients! im glad you stuck up for yourself and found someone willing to work with what you want! GL!

aly&jj

: ), I kind of felt like my doctor was laughing at me on the inside. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I don't mind the "unasked for advice". I totally agree with you. I am going into this knowing that I am having a med-free birth, and we are preparing for it with Bradley classes.

Since I made this decision I have felt like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. The past few nights I have had nightmares about being forced to be induced. I just wish I would have decided to switch sooner.

Azrayla

More power to ya! I switched OB's around then too.. I had my 22wk appt with my one OB then switched to my new one for my 26wk appt and such.. Was a waaaay better decision my old OB was so awkward and really aloof and this one is a lot nicer it seems and not just trying to push me in and out the door he asks if I have questions a few times and such..

Good luck to you! 

sabinameister

OK, are we twins??  Because I just called a new doc today with 2 midwives to see if they were open by chance, they weren't so I have to call back on Monday but holy cow, you said everything I have been going through.  So weird!  My Bradley classes seemed to be looked down upon by my current ob and that did not sit well with me one bit.

aly&jj

sabinameister:

OK, are we twins??  Because I just called a new doc today with 2 midwives to see if they were open by chance, they weren't so I have to call back on Monday but holy cow, you said everything I have been going through.  So weird!  My Bradley classes seemed to be looked down upon by my current ob and that did not sit well with me one bit.

 

haha, I'm also taking Bradley classes : ). My doctor didn't really say anything when I asked her about them. I feel so much better today, it is such a relief to know I will be getting what I want out of my doctor.

2.red.heads

good luck to you!  there's plenty of time for a switcheroo and you'll feel so much better about it.

this isn't really the same, but my midwife moved when i was 20 weeks and i had a new midwife i hadn't met previously, for the next 20 (well, 22) weeks.  it seems like my second midwife was my one and only all along!

jegoffin

any idea how to find this info about your hospital or doctor online?