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Did anyone else change doctors mid-pregnancy?

KarmalifeKarmalife member
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I have been so unhappy with my ob and the office in general, and I decided to find a new hospital. Has this happened to anyone else and if so, were you happier with your second choice? I'm hoping I have better luck this time around and that the Dr. actually gives a damn about getting me my blood test results.

I am also afraid that I am being too picky and that no matter who I choose, I won't be happy. Do you find that these types of Drs. are just not personable in general? Or did I just pick the wrong one initially?

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Re: Did anyone else change doctors mid-pregnancy?

  • ERINPETERSONERINPETERSON member

    This happened to me when I was 15 weeks. I was upset with my doctor because I paged her 3 times before going to the ER. I was trying to get ahold of her to see if it was necessary to go to the ER and to see if she could meet me there. No answer no follow up no nothing! I confronted her PA about it because she wasnt there at my next appointment and the PA told me to just keep paging her. Really?  Come to find out had me on the wrong dose of heprain (blood thinner for my blood clotting disorder) as well as she misdiagnosed me with placenta previa! It was a nightmare to be honest.

     

    My new docotor is fantastic. I couldnt be happier! He put me on the right dose of Heparin and diagnosed me with a small placental tear. He sees me every week and is very informative. He takes time to answer ALLLL of my questions and is all around just a better doctor. I hope you make a good decision with your new doc should you decide to switch. I am happy I did :) 

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  • JaysonandKristinJaysonandKristin member

    I switched OBs between last pregnancy and this pregnancy.  

    Then, my insurance changed as of 4/1.  I LOVED my new OB, but unfortunately, I have to find a new one.  It is possible to love or at least really like your medical professionals.  As long as running on time for appointments isn't in your criteria, you should not be so disappointed in your care.  

    I think you should absolutely find a new provider if you're this dissatisfied.  This is a HUGE event in your life, and you want to be able to enjoy as much of it as you can.  If you dread going to appointments, you may dread childbirth because your OB is not who you envisioned guiding you through this experience.  

    Just start interviewing docs.  Or, get recommendations from local friends.  Good luck!! 

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  • colorschemercolorschemer member

    It doesn't matter whether or not your are being reasonable in anyone else's eye. You're getting a bad feeling from the doctor and from the office, so it's time to move on. No big deal, really. You should be comfortable and even if there's nothing wrong with the doctor, you aren't clicking.

     

    I had to change doctors in the first few weeks but I stayed with the same office. After not going to the gynecologist for a couple of years, my GP ordered me off to one. I grumbled but she ended up being a perfect fit. Then I found out that she had stopped doing obstetrics to focus on other fields (like infertility) so I had to start seeing the other doctors in her office. It was no big deal.

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  • lmjtlmjt
    I changed OB's when I was 20 weeks pregnant with DS. I was really unhappy with the first one, and I loved the second one. I stuck with her even though she's almost an hour away from my new house for this pregnancy because I like and trust her.
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  • WorkingMomofTwoWorkingMomofTwo
    I switched, thank God, when I was 19-20 weeks along. Best thing I could've done. If you're wanting to change OB's, now is the time to do it. You want to get to know your new OB and you'll be spending more time in the office once you hit the 3rd tri. If you're unhappy then don't stay!
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  • CocoBrynneCocoBrynne
    I changed from an ob to my midwife around 15 weeks myself, and I have never been happier
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  • KendraJoetteKendraJoette member

    I changed at 16 weeks and I am really glad that I did. I went to the first doctor with my last pregnancy and they were great, but they took on way too many patients and the office staff kept messing up appointments so to see a doctor it could be 6-8 weeks, and when they screwed up your appt sometimes longer. I had a very complicated 1st pregnancy and when it got to the point the first time I was going to see an actual OB was at 24 weeks with my old doctor, I decided to change. I have been so glad that I did. My new doctor is so personable and easy to schedule ect. plus the office is a lot closer and I can take less time off to go to my appt.

     If you think you might like another doctor better it is totally worth changing.

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  • ShaynnonShaynnon member

    I'm changing, this morning I made a quick appointment to check out something and LOVED the doctor I saw so I'll be seeing her from now on.

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  • MrsWarnerMrsWarner member
    I was 30 weeks when I changed to a midwife for my last pregnancy.  It wasn't anything wrong with my OB, I just wanted to deliver at a specific hospital, and the OB sisn't deliver there.
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