Transferring OBs/seeing high risk OB?

cmw&tdm

I went for my first appt with a new OB today.  I transferred to him b/c the hospital he delivers at has a NICU.  Now that I'm not expecting twins, I think I may want to go back to my old OB.

The guy today was nice and all, but the problem is his u/s machine.  Believe it or not, it doesn't tell how many bpm.  My old OB has awesome equipment.  I went ahead and made an appt with them for next week, but I'm wondering how I'm going to break up with the new OB.

Then the thought came to me that maybe I should be seeing a high risk OB to make sure I get the best care possible for my remaining baby.  Anyone else do this?  It's going to be a drive for me, but at least they will have the best equipment and be the most experienced with dealing with situations like mine.

 

franciscaz

In Las Vegas my OB worked with a perinatologist for high risk monitoring.  This was the best of both worlds for me.  I ended up delivering at a different hospital at the last minute b/c we needed a NICU, so that is something to keep in mind.  I couldn't imagine Harmon having gone to one hospital with me at another!

GuitaristsGirl

I think I'd go back to your old OB and see what he/ she says.  I wouldn't worry about breaking up with the new guy if you've only seen him once!  And its easy to explain to your old OB the reasons why you left in the first place. . . . .

If your old OB feels that you are high risk, he/ she can work in connection with a peri for your care. I only see my OB for appts, but go to a peri for u/s since the equipment is so much better.

But - bottom line - talk about it first.  Please don't assume that anything at all is high risk or "wrong" with Baby B.  In some ways its kind of unfortunate that we get u/s so early, because now more people "experience" vanishing twin syndrome.  Most people with a vanishing twin go on to deliver a healthy baby and never even knew that there was a twin.  

That is not said to diminish your loss at all.  I can't imagine how awful it is or how I wold feel in your shoes.  But try to remember that it does, unfortunately, happen quite often, without any apparent cause, and - particularly if they had separate sacs - there is no reason that the loss of A should affect B nor indicate a negative prognosis for B?s health.  GL.