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Re: What do you do if you find out your doctor's 'bedside manner' is lacking?

From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 12:21:13 -0500 (CDT)


At Tue, 18 Sep 2001, c wrote: >
>I am 33 wks, and have been going to my prenatal appts.
>problem: I have found that I really do not like my dr.
>Should I just 'hope' that what she lacks in charm she will make up in
>del.?
>I know doctors have it hard, but at a private practice- should I expect:
>
>-Almost never smiles.
>-Asks questions in a bored voice.
>-got fussed at, and slammed the door after seeing me- I had called the
>nurse/voicemail service and did not wait for 4 hrs for the nurse to call
>me back- I just stopped by the office (after 3 hrs) since it is close to
>my work... (I was having spotting, contrax. etc., and was worried)
>-have received no additional info other than a sheet on meds I can take.
>
>With my son, I had prenatal visits and delivered at the state hospital.
>-The staff was always nice, most of the prenatal docs were young med
>students -but always full of information. I met the ob docs that were
>on call during my delivery shortly, and they were always concerned and
>optimistic.
>
>I thought this time, since me and my hubby have great jobs now and ins.
>that it would be even better- a room to myself, and no long waits....I
>know that delivery is going to be terrible again, but did I just pick
>out a doc that sucks or what?
>
>--
>clare
>

Hey Clare, I know you are kind of far along now to change, but I think I would try to, if you could. Making a baby, carrying a baby, and delivering a baby are hard enough without the added stress of having to rely on someone you just don't "click" with. She may be someone else's cup of tea, but she obviously isn't yours (or you hers, apparently), so I think I would see if I could find someone else.

--
-Andrea





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