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November 2011 Moms
Should I be annoyed?
My Dr.'s office just called to tell me they need to reschedule my appointment which was set for Monday. This is the second time out of the three times I've been there that they needed to call and reschedule.
Also, it is a very busy practice so I'm not always going to be with the same Doctor. This part doesn't really bother me all that much, but they asked me to reschedule for Friday and have my pap smear and hear hb with the nurse. So I'm not even being seen by a Dr?!
Is this typical or is it time for me to start looking elsewhere. I tend not to make a big deal about things and just go with the flow but this just makes me feel like I'm not a priority at all.
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Re: Should I be annoyed?
When you see an OB, their schedules are often topsy turvy because of baby delivery. My guess is that another patient is ready to be induced or something, causing the shift in schedule. Happens pretty often. With all the appts you are going to have, there will likely be several times when the Dr is called away so you will either have to wait or see someone else. Heck, I know I screwed up her day when I went into labor with my DD unexpectedly!
For that reason it's important to be comfortable with the whole practice. For instance, my OB tries very hard to deliver all her patients herself. But on the chance she won't, I will know the other Drs so I can be comfortable with them too. Over the course of my last pregnancy when my Dr wasn't available I saw the other Drs she practices with, so I gained a level of comfort with them.
If you truly aren't comfortable with a nurse and want a Dr, just tell them that. If they aren't willing to accomodate you, that tells you something. Just because they asked you to see the nurse doesn't mean you have to say yes. But I will say, I have seen many nurse practioners in my life and I have been just as pleased with their care as the Drs I have seen. I've seen crappy Drs and great Drs, same with the nurses. So for me personally that someone is a nurse doesn't mean they aren't qualified. On the contrary, a nurse who works for an OB very likely knows exactly what she is doing.
I say be prepared to be flexible with your Dr appts because baby deliveries disrupt things. Otherwise, go with your gut feeling.
DMoney will be a kickass big sister
This is one thing I am glad I most likely won't have to deal with.
I go to a clinic called Partners in Pregnancy in my town. There are 6 female Dr's that opened this clinic. They also have 4 nurse practioners, so I was told it would be rare if they had to change my appointment. But at somepoint I was told that I will meet all 6 Dr's even though I was refered to a specific Dr just incase she can't deliver our baby, that way I know each Dr and will feel comfortable with them.
I say go with your gut, if you feel that you need to look for a new OB then do so, you have to do what you feel is right for you and LO.
I think it's a BIG jump to assume she won't receive appropriate care in an emergency.
DMoney will be a kickass big sister