I had a dr appt this morning and it was with the dr who delivered my youngest child, so I was expecting the dr to take time and answer my questions and in general just spend a few minutes talking with me. She was over a hour behind for a 9:10 am appt, which sucked. She came in dismissed all my questions and concerns, measured me, listened to the heartbeat and basically said see you next time. Now I have done this enough to understand that these appts are routine and don't have a lot of meaning but I thought at least from a dr who delivered one of my children to at least spend a few minutes. (I have gotten better treatment from drs I have never seen before.) I was wrong and I left very frustrated. Also to top it all off today was my glucose test, so I didn't leave the office until after 11:00 am, beacuse she was a hour behind it put my test a hour behind. Just venting!! Thanks for reading!
Re: did not get the warm a fuzzy I was expecting...
I agree with pp (bold). With my first pregnancy, I started off seeing an OB. I felt like they were really rushed, so I decided to see a midwife after I got a recommendation from a friend. I saw all the midwives at my practice, and I never had any of them try to rush me out. Overall, it was a great experience. If your doctor doesn't seem to be taking your needs as seriously as you'd like, you may want to consider switching. You can still have an epidural with a midwife, and you can have your baby in a hopital, etc. You'd only have to see a DR. during labor if there was a complication.
I have a pretty good dr. for this pregnancy, the only problem I have is they still have the under 18 ban still in effect. The hospitals and all other dr's offices have lifted it, but mine. It stinks having to find a sitter for my 2 older children. It helps that my oldest is in school, but summer vacay is just around the corner. I hope she's not late for you anymore. It stinks that if we are late, we still have to pay.
Mommy to Jordyn Michelle age 9.
Yeah I agree with all this.
I had a NP that I LOVEd so much more than the doctors. She really spent time and asked me alot of questions. She wanted to know about me and was very helpful!