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I posted this on TTC after 35 too but perhaps you ladies would be of good help.

I do not currently have an ob/gyn or an RE. My RE, who I loved, moved far away, and the ob/gyn that I like does not take new patients unless they are OB patients (several weeks along). A friend had recommended my current dr., a family practictioner, and he is knowledgable about PCOS (moreso than my past two ob/gyn's) but he does not handle deliveries, etc. I plan to ask my dr. at the next appointment what his recommendations for dr's are once we start TTC but I also wanted to get some other perspectives.

 I'm currently on the pill because without it the weight gain, acne, mood swings etc. are bad, so I know I'm not going to have any surprise pregnancies. DH would love to take a "see what happens" approach to getting pregnant, I think to avoid the stress. Last time I had sought out the RE right away because I was concerned about the chance of miscarriage (rightfully so I guess), and after doing bloodwork he didn't think that I would get pregnant without some help so that's why we went with the letrozole almost right away. I am trying to lose weight and have started metformin so I don't know if there's a chance that I could be more succesful in unmedicated attempts in the future...but even so I'm worried about monitoring the progesterone levels if I were to become pregnant as I've needed supplements in the past. I'm nervous about just getting pregant and waiting the 8 weeks before the new OB would see me. Does that make sense?

I guess I don't know if I should find a new RE to go to right away, or just a new ob/gyn - or if I go to the RE and then try to get into the ob/gyn that I like? Or just stick with the regular dr. and start ttc on our own?

What would you do and how do you go about finding a new doctor without broadcasting it to your friends and family that you are TTC?

*Siggy Warning*

About me  2007: Started TTC. 2008: OB prescribed clomid, went to RE and was Dx with PCOS. 2009: IUI #1 w/follitsim and trigger = BFP. B/G Twins born at 33 weeks. 2012: TTC #3, Round 2 of Letrozole w/TI = BFP, missed m/c at 8 1/2 wks. Currently on the bench as we make plans for a new home. Anxious to start TTC #3 within the next year!

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  • Bat_Ish_CrazyBat_Ish_Crazy member

    I found an online local group for moms, and that is where I start for any doctor recommendation. Maybe there is something similar in your area? I know there are local boards on here, but mine isn't very active. If yours is active, you might start there for specific doctor recommendations.

    I don't think it really matters if you start with the RE or the OBGYN. If you know what RE you want to work with already, maybe they could suggest an OBGYN in the area that they work well with?

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  • ELMTree1306ELMTree1306 member
    From what I've heard the RE would monitor everything until 10-12 weeks and then "release" you to an OB. My the RE would recommend an OB to you.
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