Can't call my OB

AnotherSun · December 2014

i just tried to call my OB (heartburn, nothing life threatening) and there is a recording saying his number is out of service. I double checked the number on the website, I didn't dial incorrectly. I sent an email and haven't heard anything. In my hormone riddled crazy mind he ran off to Tahiti and now my baby is going to be delivered by a stranger who probably only just barely graduated med school and still has acne.

misshart00 · December 2014

I wonder if someone just accidentally forgot to pay the phone bill. But that's kind of nerve wracking. I would give it a couple days and try again.

toadandbug12 · December 2014

You're not close to your due date so why would you jump to that conclusion? I'm sure it was some kind of mistake. Don't stress out about it and get the new number at your next appointment.

usmcwife89 · December 2014

My OB office has had phone issues since the first day I've been there. Often times I get a message saying the number is disconnected or the after hours message never comes on so I can't get a call back. Since it's just for heartburn I would say call in the morning. Tell them their phones don't work. You can take tums.

maltwin1 · December 2014

That's strange! It could be work on the phone kind or something and it's just out temporarily. I would try back tomorrow and see if you can figure anything out.

But if it makes you feel any better I'm sure your hospital has your doctors personal numbers if he would in fact be called for your delivery. It's really common for women to be delivered by whatever doctor is on call and not the doctor they have been seeing. I couldn't tell you the name if the doctor that delivered DS. They just sent in the OB that was there at the time.

foxslaw · December 2014

Maybe the after hours number is just messing up. Mention it at your next appointment. I understand your mind jumping to that place, because being the neurotic person I am, that's where my mind goes too. Just remember that WORST CASE scenario, just go to the ER or an after hours clinic & they will take care of you. Hope your heartburn improves. There are lots of threads on heartburn that you can look at in the meantime if you're looking for relief strategies.

dreemkin84 · December 2014

Unless you are having a real emergency (and in that case you should go to the hospital anyway) I agree with PPs about asking at your next appointment. Maybe you can get the phone number of their on call/ backup dr if the phone issues persist, for piece of mind.

DronkeyGal · December 2014

Wait...you called and emailed your OB because you have heartburn?

cups4 · December 2014

I have no advice better than that of the previous posters but I did giggle at the awesome story your pregnancy brain made up about your doctor and can appreciate your thought process! FX they read your email soon to put your mind at ease. I will always go chase down your OB in Tahiti if you need me to!

ghostof5letters · December 2014

If they have internet based phones, maybe the internet is down.

psychobutthead · December 2014

Im high risk and hate calling mine for anything.

take some tums or drink some milk and see if that helps.

AnotherSun · December 2014

Follow up: they responded to my email, didn't know their phone line was down. It's not after hours yet here (California) so they were able to call in a prescription for me. I'm so excited at the prospect of getting sleep tonight!

Ps- heartburn is going way beyond just take some tums. I've been throwing up because of it and having a hard time eating and sleeping.

HailsMom · December 2014

Fyi, delievering a baby is considered essentially first aid. For the EMS field, it's an EMT-basic skill.

foxslaw · December 2014

HailsMom said:
Fyi, delievering a baby is considered essentially first aid. For the EMS field, it's an EMT-basic skill.

This is true. My ex offered to be my midwife. Lol.

schnitz9 · December 2014

DronkeyGal said:

Wait...you called and emailed your OB because you have heartburn?

So glad you're back from Hiatus thinking the same thing. Was vomitting dark green bile yesterday morning (Sorry for the TMI) and my little guy was having limited movement. I still waited for the office to open to call. I feel weird calling after hours if im not bleeding all over the floor or my water is gushing out of me. They clearly state emergencies and to me heartburn is just a monday morning for me.....

karisheep544 · December 2014

If your heart burn bothers you enough to call after hours, it's worth checking in on. I called 2 months ago because of severe heartburn that tums or anything else couldn't touch--my midwife had me go directly to the ER---It wasn't heartburn, it was chest pain--and I was diagnosed with a PE (blood clot in my lung) and admitted for 2 days. Everyday I'm thankful that I called. This is not to scare you--really.
You know your body better than anyone else...and you and your baby are worth taking care of.
If you can't get ahold of your OB, try your primary care, or an urgent care clinic if you want to avoid the ER. And get a back up number at your next appointment.

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