3rd Trimester

What's the latest you can switch OB's?

I think I may have found a new OB to get a second opinion from about my VBAC. My SIL is a nursery NICU nurse at the hospital I'll deliver at and she suggested some names of OB's she trusts. She did bring up a good point though. It may not matter if the second OB is taking new patients if they don't take patients as far along as I am.

I'm 28, soon to be 29 weeks along. What is the latest you can switch OBs?

Re: What's the latest you can switch OB's?

  • I would think it would vary among the practice. I just switched OBs at 24 weeks because we moved. My mom switched OBs at 37 weeks back when my sister was born.
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  • We can't really tell you if any of those doctors have a limit on how far along you can be to switch, and what that limit would be.  You will have to call them and find out.

    I think it's kind of weird that so many doctors won't take new OB patients after a certain week of gestation.  Because if you showed up at the hospital in labor, they would be legally obligated to provide you with medical care anyway.  Is it a litigation thing? 

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  • That shouldn't be too late.  But they probably all have different guidelines.
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  • imageFutureMrsCaesar:
    That shouldn't be too late.  But they probably all have different guidelines.

    I called back and reiterated to them that I am 28 weeks pregnant and wanted a consult with the OB for a recommendation on VBAC. They don't take patients at my gestation since I'm so far along. But the secretary did say that I could just send over my file for review anyway. No thanks.

  • You can switch your OB at delivery if you can find one to take you.

    When I tried to find a new provider (28 weeks) it wasn't a problem as long as I had all of my prenatal records.

  • I met with a VBAC dr for consult at 28 weeks, and am officially switching over at 34 weeks. 

    Good luck! 

  • I am 28 weeks and am switching OBs starting this week.  Just made the appointments....
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  • I switched doctors at 36 weeks last time.  We moved so I had to, and it was all set up in advance and they knew the situation, but it was fine.  If no doctors took women past a certain point in pregnancy I would have had a serious problem!  

    I would just suggest calling around.   

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  • I am 28 weeks and am switching OBs starting this week.  Just made the appointments....
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