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does your ob office...
make you see every doctor because they rotate who is on call and can't guarantee who will deliver you?
while I love the office I hate this. I have a rare disease no one has ever heard of and I spend 30-40 min ever appointment going over it and all the horrible things I've had to go through. And the stupid hormones already make me so emotional over my disease right now. It makes me so depressed for a few days after. I really wished I had chosed a doctor who will deliver me.
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Re: does your ob office...
Yes, I think that is standard for an office with more than one doctor.
Edit: At my office you do not HAVE to see everyone. But they recommend it so that you know all of them in case they are the ones on call.
There's only two ob's in my office, so it's not really an issue.
I'm sorry though, that would be a turn-off for me.
Yes, my office does but it's not a big office (only 4 docs). Also, I'm surprised that the different docs who are seeing you haven't reviewed your chart prior to meeting with you.
On the upside, hopefully this means you won't have to explain your medical condition in between contractions ;-)
Mine is the same way. I waited two hours yesterday. But in the end, I will take the inconvenience of appointments over the chance of a different doc at delivery. Even in the same practice, doctors can have such distinct strategies and beliefs related to delivery. I chose my doctor based partly on my belief that her ideals blend well with ours in relation to birthing.
No, my practice does not rotate--deliberately. I go to a high risk practice that is all MFM/perinatologists. They have a policy of keeping each patient with only one doctor b/c they said that each patient is too complex for be reviewing her whole medical history with new doctors all the time.
It seems you need a practice with a similar policy b/c you have some unique issues. I would bring this concern up at your next appointment, and consider finding a different practice if you don't get an acceptable response. I think having consistent care is probably more important in your case than necessarily knowing the doctor who will do the delivery.
Yes, there are 3 doctors in my office. I rotate through them.
Also, if it is on the weekend or a holiday they are on-call with another practice not too faar away. So, if I go into labor on thhe weekend I could haave a doctor I've never even met.
In the end though - it doesn't really matter to me. As long as they get the baby out and all is okay.
there are 11 yes, 11 dr.s in my practice. you have to meet them all then you can stick with one for your last appts. but anyone of them can be on call for the delivery. I've met 3 so far and all were nice, I like one the best and one not so much. oddly it was the man I liked best. there are pros and cons to just having one dr. ever see "knocked up" where the dr. promised he would be there then went away for the weekend? At least I'll have met the dr. and os far all 3 read my chart before meeting with me and new stuff from my last meeting that wasn't with them.
good luck.
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This for me, too.
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM
I have LOTS of doctors in my practice--the office is connected to a large academic hospital (where my husband happens to also work, just in a different specialty). However, while they suggest that we rotate through many docs, they don't "require" it--I do so ecause I'd like to know as many of them as possible.
All that being said, I still see my primary doc every other appt. She's the one I call when I have a problem. She's the one who manages my labs and tests. And, because my husband also happens to be a physician, she's the one we're going to page when we go into labor. Yes, it's a luxury--she might be able to come, even if she's not on call. But she likes us (especially my husband), and so I think she'll come!
That being said, my situation is different than most. My husband knows most of the docs. We're in our home hospital. So the group practice works extremely well for us. For someone like you, with a difficult medical history, I can imagine how frustrating it could be.
TALK to your doctors. Tell them how you're feeling. See if you can have a note placed in your file that you're a difficult/complicated pregnancy, and for EACH DOCTOR to review your file before EVERY appt with you. They should be able to do that easily. If they don't make you feel better, consider switching practices. I know it's late in the game, but you need to feel comfortable.
I LOVE that mine does this.
I love seeing different doctors. I think its really important to get different perspectives.
At first I was wary of it, but now I'm thankful for it.
there are 10 OB's and 4 CMW's at my practice, I only rotate OB's but I have a say in who I want to see starting my every other week appointments, mainly b/c I'll have my C-section scheduled by then and know who will be doing it and that way we get to know each other before he learns my anatomy ya know.
I'm sorry your frustraighted, have you tried voicing this to them to see if you can only float between a select few that you have up to date on your condition? I'd hope they would make an execption for you since what you have is so rare, you'll need to have someone there up to date on your condition.
yes, there are 4 doctors at my practice.
you know, you can still switch to a one-doc-practice. i switched practices during my first pg'cy at 29 weeks. best decision ever.
I just have one doctor that I see every time, and I'm really glad to have that. That's really important to me, and I haven't had any complications so far (knock on wood). I can't even imagine having to do that when you have special circumstances, I'm sorry. Maybe talk to the office about how you have extenuating circumstances and could you please PLEASE see one doctor who is familiar with you and your case so you don't have to re-explain your medical history and health issues every single appointment?
If you ask super nice they might work with you.