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Re: Confused about switching Dr.'s...Dr.s opinions please...ladies too!

From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 23:16:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, Misty wrote: >
>OK, history: gestational giabatic
>
>1st pregnancy-7lbs 9oz at 37 weeks...shoulder dystochia, 4th degree
>tears
>
>2nd pregnancy-preterm labor at 31 weeks-took procardia and bedrest to
>stop contractions, then induced at 36 weeks to reduce chance of another
>shoulder dystochia. baby 6lbs 14oz, no problems
>
>I am now 24 weeks with my 3rd pregnancy and I am seeing a general ob
>rather than perinatologist because we moved and she is an hour away. I
>loved my previous doctor and constantly compare her to this new one. I
>am thinking of traveling the hour every week though because:
>
>1. New doctor doesn't seem to think non-stress tests are needed before
>30 weeks, even though I had preterm labor with other pregnancy
>
>2. He always brings up the idea of a c-section instead even though I
>have told him I am adament about natural childbirth
>
>3. I always have to force the nurse to check my urine for sugar and
>protein at every visit
>
>4. Doctor said he won't induce me before 37 weeks even if baby is
>measuring big
>
>5. Said he'll do a follow up ultrasound at 32 weeks, even though I had
>them every 2 weeks after 24 weeks, then every week during last month
>
>6. He didn't seem to take my birthplan very seriously. I make it so
>when I am in hard labor, I won't have to answer questions they can
>already know the answer to. Labor with no pain medication is serious
>business. He said, "well, most of this should be OK, but I'll probably
>ask about this stuff anyway."
>
>Am I being too critical?

HI,

I don't think you are being too critical at all. If you are very comfortable with your Peri, then I would continue seeing her. I changed my OB with my second pregnany. Not because I didn't like my OB, I did like him a lot. But, our town had two hospitals and one closed (the one I liked) and I didn't want to deliver in the other one. I changed OB's to the town where I had delivered my preemie daughter because I loved that hospital and my peri was up there too. It was a 45 minute drive, but it was totally worth it!

--
Melissa
mom to Lydia 24 weeker 2/26/00
1 lb 9 oz, 11.5 inches long
mom to Andrew fullterm 4/19/01
7 lb 11 oz, 20 3/4 inches long
http://www.lydiaspreemiepage.homestead.com
http://www.andrewsbabypage.homestead.com

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