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jmlushbough
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Anyone switch horses midstream?
jmlushbough
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I'm 22 weeks pregnant. We had our first prenatal visit at about 7 weeks. I had two doctors referred to me by my GI specialist and I picked ours based on who had the first available appointment because I was SO excited.
So we've seen her 2 or 3 times. She seems very smart and I trust her medical judgment; however, she is very clinical and detached. I feel like she doesn't know us from Adam, and she really shows no interest in getting to know us. Maybe I've been spoiled, but I've always had medical providers who seem to take the time to get to know me as a person. They ask about my family, they know where I work, whatever. They just seem to take an interest and I really appreciate that. I understand that she's busy, but so were the other docs that made the effort.
So, long story shorter, I decided to schedule our next appointment with the other provider that we were referred to. I've heard great things about her, and I am excited to meet her. She's in the same group as the other OB so all my records are there and it should be a seamless transition.
Has anyone else done this and what were your reasons? Are you glad you switched?
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Re: Anyone switch horses midstream?
I would absolutely love to use one of the local midwives; however, they do not have rights to deliver at either hospital so the only local option is to do a home birth. I would totally do a home birth, but my husband said no way! Maybe with baby #2?
I changed because I moved to a different state. I just had my first appointment yesterday. I love my NP but really don't like the doctor very much. I asked him "why" about something and he said, "don't second guess us."
I'm going to make an appointment with another doctor and see who I like better.
I'm considering switching. My dr. is too clinical and impersonal. On my first visit he didn't even read my medical records, something I would think he might be interested in since I had a late term loss. I'm not feeling like there has been an ounce of compassion from him or his nurse....i'm not expecting anyone to kiss my ass or cry with me, but consider what I have been through and not treat me like a number.
I'm just a bit chicken about switching that there will be a hassle with medical records or the other dr. might not be any better.
it's good your doc is in the same practice. Good luck!
I am in the process right now of switching to a totally different OB practice at a different hospital. DH HATED the original OB (had my dates wrong in m y chart twice, etc.). So we decided to switch. It has been pretty easy so far.... had to sign a records release, cancel the appointment at the old OB, etc.?
To make things even more complicated we have to meet with a geneticist and do a Level 2 ultrasound at 18 weeks because of a family history of spina bifida. That was the tricky part. The old OB had made the referal but if it was canceled they might not be able to get me back in with new OB. Luckily they were great and are holding the appointment until the new one orders the test. Then it is just paperwork on their end.?
The only thing that has stunk is that I decided to change my name after we got married, but waited for a bit...... BAD idea! So my old OB has my old name, my new one has my new name and getting my records from place to place has been confusing. (I don't know how many messages I have left and then had to call back and leave another message appologizing with the right name) But I have heard great things about this new place so I hope it is worth all the effort!?
That's how I feel, too. I don't want a new BFF. I just want someone who is willing to take and extra two minutes, read my chart and treat me like an intelligent, feeling human being.
I have to laugh a little because I think my husband thinks I want to change docs bc the first one told me to only gain 15 pounds and I had an issue with that!
I switched recently. We had our first appt with the new doc this week and I love him. I'm really glad I switched.
I switched for similar reasons. I'm high risk due to placenta accreta and I didn't really feel like my previous doc cared about me. I was just a number. I'm already nervous enough with all of the possible risks, I need someone who is compassionate and helps ease my fears, etc.
Also, I had a hard time getting someone from her office to call me back when I had questions. That was a major problem for me.
I'm very glad I switched. The only thing that was kind of a hassle was switching records, but you shouldn't have that problem. Good luck!
I will be switching, probably in January. Not because I dislike my OB, but because she's pregnant as well and due in February!
I really like my OB and I'm kind of sad that she won't be delivering me. But I met all the other docs in the practice during my last pregnancy and I'd be satisfied with any of them, so I just have to pick which one I'm going to switch to for the last few months and postpartum.
DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010