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? about pediatricians
Do you meet with them before the LO is born? Or just call and let them know you are expecting and that you are choosing them to be your LO's doc??
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Re: ? about pediatricians
I chose 3 that were highly recommended to me by different people and set up cosultations with each. I told my OB my pick, and they let the hospital know and then the hospital contacted the pedi when I delivered.
You have to deal with your pedi and their nurse often so I recommend making sure it is someone you like and somewhere you are comfortable.
It depends on the Dr. Some pediatricans have you make an appt before hand so you can meet them and ask questions and make sure that they are what you want. Others don't care. Rowen's Dr had us make an appt but then he was born before the appt in which case he normally wouldn't have come to the hospital and wouldn't have been his Dr until we met with him but his brother delivered Rowen so he made an exception feeling that their styles were so much alike that we would be happy with him. I LOVED him and was terribly sad when we had to leave.
Get recommendations from friends and family members and I would recommend meeting with them before hand. There are lots of things that Dr's do differently and you will want to know that before you get involved with one. Like if you see that Dr or the on call when you make a sick child appt at the last minute.
Around here, it is common practice to have a prenatal session....mine are set for a couple weeks out--I can let you know how they go?! It seems like it's going to be a meet & greet type of thing, open for questions & then a tour of the office.
And yes, we must choose a pedi before the LO is delivered b/c apparently they come to the hospital after the baby's born.