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traia · May 2013

When i was pregnant with my DD, my doc gave me his phone number. I could call him when i was in labor or if i had any issues. I never did need to call him, bc unfortunately he was on emergency leave when i delivered my DD.

With my DS and this baby, i have a different doctor. She is a very busy doctor. She never gave me her number, so i couldnt call her when i was in labor. Unfortunately, she didnt deliver DS bc when the hospital called her, she was in the shower, and i had him before she was able to arrive.

So im curious, do you ladies have your doctor's phone numbers?

BlueJewelM · May 2013

Nope. I have a number to an after hours service and then my dr or one of the other 2 in her practice call me back.

I only had to use it once with Ds. When my water broke. My dr called me within 5 minutes and told me to head into LD. They gave me the info at my 28 week appt both times. It's on a cute little magnet with early labor info on it.

CaliforniaDream87 · May 2013

Not her direct number. I have to call the after hour service to get in touch with her.

Missuskeekers · May 2013

Nope, the doctor on call at the hospital will deliver my baby. I dislike this, but its how it works here.

ELauren88 · May 2013

Nope. I don't even have to call his office. I go to my birthing center, and they call him (or call him when I call and say I'm on my way). He (and the 3 other OB's in the practice) come in whether they are on call or not. It's one of the things they are known for.

atoz625 · May 2013

We didn't have a direct line to the doctors cell phone for example, but were told to just call the office. They have an answering service, and a nurse on call. Since my practice has 4 OB's, one is always on call, and that will be the one to deliver.

I got lucky my first time- I ended up with an emergency CS after 36 hours of Labor, and I hadn't ever met the doc from the practice that did the surgery. She was fantastic, and all the nurses commented for months about how small and well done my surgery incision was. Couldn't have been happier, unless I didn't have to go that route.

crogers19 · May 2013

I have my midwifes cell number for emergencies.

traia · May 2013

Good to know. I dont need to call for anything. I was just curious bc it would of been nice to give my doc the heads up that i was in labor with DS. But nobody expected my labor to go as fast as it did. Especially my doctor.

WashingtonQueen · May 2013

I have my midwife's direct cell number if I need anything.

amarissa85 · May 2013

No I have the on call number.

Jkip0705 · May 2013

Not as of yet. However,there are 3 doctors at the practice I go to and they made sure to have me meet the other 2 in case they delivered. I have no idea who to call, I should probably bring that up at my next appointment!

MitsB707 · May 2013

If I call my dr after hours, the emergency line will get in contact with him. They actually told me the last time I called that if I didn't get a call back from him within 15 minutes, to call then back. My ob usually calls back within 5. He's pretty awesome.

LnR70707 · May 2013

As in personal number? No, and I wouldn't want it either. I have an after hours line and my call gets triaged to the OB in my practice that is actually on the hospital floor and can do something right then.

No Longer ERL · May 2013

I have her number but she gave it to me to call and discuss a mutual patient. For my personal ossues I always just call the office.

lkobriant · May 2013

Nope. I have the hospital's L&D number which is who we call if there are any questions or concerns, unless it's non urgent then I just call the office.

magdalina.h · May 2013

Yup, but I'm special. Most of my ob's patients don't have her

rissa06 · May 2013

CaliforniaDream87:
Not her direct number. I have to call the after hour service to get in touch with her.

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BelhurstBride · May 2013

No. I get whomever is on call.

BelhurstBride · May 2013

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coraggiosa · May 2013

I don't, but my doula has his cell phone number. They work together quite often, as my doula steers a lot of her patients to him when they have a doctor who isn't as on board with unmedicated/low-intervention births as he is.

MammaBear81 · May 2013

If you call the practice after business hours, the answering service will pick up. They will ask you why you are calling and page the on call Dr. I've only had to call two times in 5 pregnancies, and they called back within 10 minutes each time.

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