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I should probably be looking for a pedi now, right?
I haven't at all. Do I need to find someone who has privileges at Methodist since that is where I'll be delivering?
I know people ask for recommendations all the time...I guess I'm looking for one who is open to a spaced out vaccination schedule and is super-supportive of breastfeeding. We are close to downtown.
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Re: I should probably be looking for a pedi now, right?
Yes, I would start looking pretty soon. And yes, you'll want to find a pedi that has priviledges at Methodist.
Although if you fall in love with a pedi that doesn't go to Methodist, it's not the end of the world. lil rrr can get checked out by a resident pedi at Methodist and they'll send the info to your pedi.
When I started looking most would only meet with me when I was about 4-6 weeks from my due date. It's good to find a pedi with priveleges at the hospital you deliver, however if they don't have them, the on call pedi for the hospital will check on your baby.
I love my pedi, Dr. Tarsy Dondlinger with Texas Childrens Piney Point. She is off Fondren and Westhimer (across from Vargos). A little far for you, but she is wonderful! I had a long talk with her about vaccines and while she is VERY pro vaccine, she is VERY open to spacing them out. We are spacing them out and she's very supportive. She's very upfront and honest with you, but respects your beliefs as well. She's also very supportive about bf'ing. She has alot of knowledge about it and many lactation consultant's contact info. I absolutely love her. My nephews go to her as well.
https://www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org/findadoctor/doctorbio.aspx?id=390
ooh, good point. I am looking up some recommended doctors on my moms' group board and I have found at least one who has privs at Methodist.
This would definitely be a bonus, however our pedi did not have privileges at Meth and we still declined the eye gel and the Hep shot. The on call pedi did not give us any hassles about it.
even though our original pedi did have priv @ our hospital (women's) b/c she came from such a large practice we also saw 2 other Drs from that practice... so, i wouldn't worry as much about the priv as finding someone you like.
i cannot rec my pedi enough. in fact, a couple other nesties have switched to her recently
https://www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org/findadoctor/doctorbio.aspx?id=420
she is really wonderful and very respectful of parenting decisions vs medical advice. she has supported every decision we have made (i.e. cosleeping, alternative vax schedule, extended nursing) and uses caution when perscribing antibiotics or other meds... we
her!
You certainly could find someone on the list there, but it's not mandatory. Rayskit recommended Michelle Shuman with TCP and we are very happy. She's just west on I-10 and takes 10-15 minutes to get to. She is very flexible given we are doing an alternative vaccination schedule (1 per month instead of 6 at a time) and couldn't be any sweeter.
https://www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org/findadoctor/doctorbio.aspx?id=420
So Tasty, So Yummy
Ditto
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