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Re: Choose OB near home or work?
From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Oct 1998 17:27:36 -0600 (CST)
Well, I just found out my current doctor is not taking any more OB
patients -- So I am starting from scratch. Any recommendations for
finding a doctor? I don't really know any other women in this area that
I could ask.
Thanks,
Andrea
At Tue, 27 Oct 1998, AMD wrote:
>
>Thanks Dr. McIntosh for your response!!
>
>I have only seen my current ob/gyn a couple time since I have just moved
>to Phoenix last year, so I am not particularly attached to her (but I
>have liked her when I have seen her). But I also don't know anything
>about any other doctors in the area (other than the one my mother went
>to!).
>
>The HPT looks positive, so I'm thinking I ought to at least go to the
>doctor I know right now for confirmation and an initial evaluation, and
>see what she recommends. This would buy me some time to make a more
>long term decision about what care is appropriate. Does this sound
>reasonable?
>
>Thanks again!!
>Andrea
>
>At Mon, 26 Oct 1998, William D. McIntosh, MD wrote:
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>>At Mon, 26 Oct 1998, AMD wrote:
>>>
>>>I work a long way away from my home (about 45 min. driving). I think I
>>>may be pregnant, but I am not sure what I should do about choosing an
>>>doctor. I have been seeing a doctor whose office is near my office and
>>>I like her, but the only hospital she practices at that is a reasonable
>>>(< 30 min) drive from home is a large, tertiary medical center in
>>>downtown. And by the time we could drop off my other child at
>>>grandma's, I'd probably be looking at over an hour before I could get to
>>>that hospital. And I would prefer a smaller hospital unless there is a
>>>medical necessity for the larger center.
>>>
>>>Should I find a doctor who delivers at a hospital closer to home? How
>>>often do doctors/midwives have women go into labor while they are at
>>>work (just asking for a gut level experience -- I know there is no way
>>>to predict this)?
>>>
>>>While office visits would be more convenient with a doctor near work,
>>>going to the hospital would be more practical with a hospital near home
>>>(assuming I go into labor at home!). Which is going to be more
>>>practical overall? Is it more important for the pre-natal office visits
>>>to be convenient, or to be able to get to the hospital quickly?
>>>
>>>I had a fairly short L & D (3.5 h labor, 1.5 h pushing) with my first
>>>baby, so I am a little concerned that the second labor would be even
>>>shorter. I don't want to be counting on having a lot of time for
>>>driving and getting care for my son.
>>>
>>>Finally, would it be rude to go to my current doctor for the initial
>>>visit to confirm my pregnancy knowing that I might change later on?
>>>Would it be inconsiderate of me to discuss this issue with her and see
>>>what she thinks?
>>>
>>>I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Andrea
>>
>>In general, you are more likely to go into labor at home, unless you
>>work unusually long hours. This is a hard one. You are not likely to
>>deliver in the car on the way to the hospital, but it will weigh on your
>>mind. I guess you are going to have to decide how important your
>>current doctor is to you, as well as what options you have. Is there a
>>closer hospital that you would want to deliver in, and is there a dcotor
>>that you know enough good things about to make changing worth it. Talk
>>to your doctor. I have had patients with similar problems, and I
>>counseled them according to their own concerns and history. Some
>>continued to travel, some chose to switch, with my blessings.
>>
>>--
>>William D. McIntosh, MD
>>Clarksville, TN
>>
>>This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended
>> to replace consultation and examination by your physician
>> or other health care provider.
>>
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