current ob/gyn retiring boo hoo!

weberm05

So I got a letter that my current ob was retiring.  Older lady....only one in her practice.

I called around and around and around to find another female doctor.  No luck.  Found a few but they are with 3 male doctors and they rotate each visit.

Kind of sucks b/c I was comfy with a woman doctor and knowing who I would have deliver my baby

I guess I have to suck it up.

Can anyone let me know what it's like with a male doctor????

 

pinkpepsi

I've never had a male ob/gyn. But I did have a male/female nurse (cross dresser) when DS was born. No this is not a joke.

babiesbabiesbabies

I have had 2 male GYNs, one great experience and one horrible.

My DH is a Dr. and delivers and his patients love him... it all just depends on the doctor.

08/09/08...our lucky numbers!

weberm05:

So I got a letter that my current ob was retiring.  Older lady....only one in her practice.

I called around and around and around to find another female doctor.  No luck.  Found a few but they are with 3 male doctors and they rotate each visit.

Kind of sucks b/c I was comfy with a woman doctor and knowing who I would have deliver my baby

I guess I have to suck it up.

Can anyone let me know what it's like with a male doctor????

 

I haven't posted here before as i'm on the TTC board but your post sounds just like mine from earlier today on TTC!  I had an older lady OB who i loved and just got a letter saying she's retiring.  Are you in the Charlotte NC area by chance?

weberm05

Nope...central PA

 

 

I just wish there was another female doctor.....it just stinks since I don't have a "choice!"

Zippomissmaggie

I had a male Dr. w/ my DD. I called for an appointment w/ him earlier this week and he left the previous practice and isn't taking new OB patients with the new practice yet, since he's travelling around to numerous clinics. I though I was in luck of being within walking distance from work for 1 of  the offices.

With my DD, I only saw Dr. and nurse practitioner w/ his prior office. I'm going to be seen at the prior office with a different Dr. There are both male & female Drs. that I can choose from. 

beckslea

weberm05:

Nope...central PA

 

 

I just wish there was another female doctor.....it just stinks since I don't have a "choice!"

Interesting... I'm also in Central PA.  I went to a larger practice with about 50/50 male and female doctors (and a couple female midwives).  I am going back to them as I always felt comfortable with them and thought I received good care.     

happytobemrs.m

babiesbabiesbabies:

I have had 2 male GYNs, one great experience and one horrible.

Same experience here. One really good male doctor, one really bad (inappropriate) male doctor. Just depends. I am having a female doc this time. 

cpete5

I have always had female doctors up until now - when I got "stuck" with a male doctor because it was the only appointment I could without a big drive.

I love him. He's way more gentle than any female doctor I've ever been to. We are actually moving and so I have to switch and it's breaking me up! I will be searching for another male doctor just because this experience has been so good.

hmd

I love my male ob.  He is an older, Korean man, and he is awesome.  He delivered DS#1, but was no longering delivering babies,although still practicing, by the time #2 came along.  So I saw the female ob in his practice for all my pregnancy with DS#2 and will with this one as well.  I would set-up a meeting first to see if you feel comfortable with them.  And no hot docs.  I don't think I could do that.  I hate the rotating practices, though they are very common these days.