WWYD -- re. switching pedis in same practice?

babymillie

This is kind of long. 

It is impossible to get a sick appointment with our current pediatrician.  I really like her when we do see her (especially b/c she has 3 boys so can offer personal experience as well), but we basically only see her for well checkups.  I also feel like our appointments are a bit rushed. 

We have started seeing another pediatrician in the practice (who is awesome) for all of LO's sick appointments.  He's a younger guy who I initially didn't choose as our primary because he didn't have a ton of experience and I didn't *think* he had kids (which was a deal breaker for me).  But I LOVE him.  He has called me personally to check in on LO or to relay lab results, is very thorough during our appointments, and I can almost always get an appointment within an hour to see him if LO is sick.

SOOO...  We've basically decided to swap over to him.  Here are my 2 questions:

1.)  We already have our 12 month well check with Pedi #1 scheduled for next week -- should we just keep it?  I'm kind of weirded out by talking to some dude my age (ie Pedi #2) about weaning / bfeeding which was going to be a topic for the visit.  But since I'm weaning anyway, after this appointment it shouldn't be an issue again... 

2.)  If we do keep the appointment with Pedi #1, should we tell her at the end we are switching to Pedi #2 just because we can never get an appointment with her?  Do they even care about that stuff?  I just don't want to offend her because I do really like her (and I see her at my grocery store and stuff).  AM I COMPLETELY OVERTHINKING THIS?

 

 

 

L L CG

The docs at my practice don't separate the patients.  When we call they ask who we want to see.  So, if it's like that then not only would they never know, they also won't care.

If they do separate the patients they also won't care if you change.  If you want to see the lady again just do it and then don't mention that you are switching over to the young, hot male doc who you have a crush on.

babymillie

ok!

ali-1411

You're totally over thinking this . I didn't like Jakob's doctor so I made his appt with a different one. Then the last time he was sick, new doc wasn't available so we saw the old doctor. No big deal, he didn't ask about who we had been seeing.

babymillie

ali-1411:

You're totally over thinking this . I didn't like Jakob's doctor so I made his appt with a different one. Then the last time he was sick, new doc wasn't available so we saw the old doctor. No big deal, he didn't ask about who we had been seeing.

HAHA!  Got it... thanks.  

MrsAJL

If you are with ARC, it doesn't matter if you switch. I'm pretty sure your current doctor won't be upset. Molly's primary has almost never been in on the days she actually has a sick appt, but we always get her for well checks. I like all but one of the docs at that practice so we just take who is available (except the one I really don't like!)

You're not going to hurt anyone's feelings by making the switch official.

ec3under4

L L CG:

The docs at my practice don't separate the patients.  When we call they ask who we want to see.  So, if it's like that then not only would they never know, they also won't care.

If they do separate the patients they also won't care if you change.  If you want to see the lady again just do it and then don't mention that you are switching over to the young, hot male doc who you have a crush on.

Well, if he's a hottie then I would ask the bumpies all you want to know about weaning, cancel your current appt and see McDreamy...

babymillie

ec3under4:

L L CG:

The docs at my practice don't separate the patients.  When we call they ask who we want to see.  So, if it's like that then not only would they never know, they also won't care.

If they do separate the patients they also won't care if you change.  If you want to see the lady again just do it and then don't mention that you are switching over to the young, hot male doc who you have a crush on.

Well, if he's a hottie then I would ask the bumpies all you want to know about weaning, cancel your current appt and see McDreamy...

unfort, he's totally not hot.  Well, he's not BAD, but I wouldn't venture to say HOT.  Let's just say I don't bother to change out of my hoodie for him.

 

cls052909

I ran into the same problem. I changed to the only other doc I knew but I still don't feel all gushy inside about her so we are most likely going to change pedi for the second time in the same practice. You are still giving them your business so I doubt there will be any hard feelings. I am also sure you are not the first one to have these feelings