Choosing a pediatrician?

Lbcollie

My husband and I recently completed all of our paperwork, profiles, etc. to adopt an infant domestically and we're officially a "waiting family" with our agency. We could be waiting up to 18 months...or it could happen much sooner. Who knows!?  I've just started to wonder if we need to contact a pediatrician soon. How early should I look into that?

Art Teacher

I would contact a couple of offices and choose one.  I asked friends and family if they would recommend their pediatricians.  Then I called them and found out if they took our insurance, what their hours were, how many doctors were in the practices, etc.  I know some people will actually go in and meet with the doctors, but I didn't. I was happy with the information I received when I called the one office and had very good feedback from family/friends about it. 

You will need to have a doctor when a baby is placed with you.  I know they asked for that information at the hospital before our daughter could be released to us.

lafayettegirl

I would start looking now. We didn't and then we found there was a huge need to consult a physician about different drugs BMs were taking as we reviewed profiles. If you are with an agency who asks you to review BM profiles and then decide to be shown, as opposed to those agencies which just show your profile if they find a good BM match, then I would go ahead and find a pede doc.

We've finally found one and she actually is really good about helping us decipher the info on drugs BMs are taking and the long term effects they have on children.

 

crene84

The hospital will provide a pediatrician if you don't have one lined up, but normally drs want to see the baby by day 5...and some offices aren't accepting new patients, so as previous posters recommended, I'd say ask friends/family and get one lined up just in case it's a quick match!

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Jenn is Silly

We didn't chose a pediatrician in the beginning and I am SO glad for that.  The pediatrician that came while DD was in the hospital has become her pediatrician.  He advocated for us in the hospital because they were being douche canoes towards us.  We fell in love with him at the hospital and he's pretty much amazing.  We later found out he has 5 children, 3 of which are adopted, so he's always very sensitive with DD and any question {or paranoia} I bring up.