WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: Do I need both a pediatritian and an obgyn?

Re: Do I need both a pediatritian and an obgyn?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:07:55 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 19 Feb 2003, Julie wrote: >
>My husband and I are getting ready to start trying next month for kids.
>I would like to have a pre pregnancy exam before starting, so I have
>begun to research doctors.

Great!!!!!!!!! That should be with the OB.

What I am finding is that I am really >confused between whether or not I need to have both an obgyn (for the
>pregnancy) and then a separate pediatrition (for after the pregnancy)

YES!!!!!!!

or >if I can just use one or the other for the whole time. Also, if I do
>need to find two separate doctors, when should I begin looking for a
>pediatrition?

Anytime would be OK for a get acquainted visit, but most do it during the last 3 months of the pregnancy.

Thank you for your time. >
>--
>Julie
>Coppell, TX
>

The Pediatrician is for the baby.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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