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changing obsteteicians
I'm changing obstetricians after getting fed up with the treatment from the nurse and lab people from my previous obgyn office.
Im on week 32, so i need to find a new obgyn soon. Do you guys recomend a physician with +25 years of experience (male) or a younger physician with about 6years, but female.
In other words, how do i find the best obgyn. Someone that truly cares about me and my baby and not about making money....
Any suggestions??
Thank you!!
Im on week 32, so i need to find a new obgyn soon. Do you guys recomend a physician with +25 years of experience (male) or a younger physician with about 6years, but female.
In other words, how do i find the best obgyn. Someone that truly cares about me and my baby and not about making money....
Any suggestions??
Thank you!!
Good luck. By the way my best experiences have been with doctors of both genders but usually younger. They seem more up to date.
Don't pick a doctor just based on gender. A man is just as qualified as a woman. He goes to school the same amount of time and just because they have a prenis and not a vagina does not mean the can't comprehend anatomy. Most practices around where I live you don't get to choose one doctor, you have many. This way one is always on call when you deliver at the hospital. Midwives can be bad news if the worse was to happen unexpectedly.
Awesome comments!!! Thank you so so much for sharing your amazing experiences and for your comments!! God bless all of you!
Have a wonderful day!
Have a wonderful day!
I completely agree!
I would prefer female but my ob is male and with my first my ob was also male. I've had great experience with both.
Personally I would go with 6 years because she has experience but was trained in more modern techniques and practices and won be most comfortable with outdated birthing methods. Younger doctors tend to be more concervative with treatment and try to avoid c-section more than older doctors.
I too perfer a woman dr but I would feel comfortable with some who has had 25+ years of experience. My mother in law who works at the hospital told me my Dr had a low infection rate. That's something I never considered. In my area, you can see one Dr but if they are not on call when you go into labor the other Dr. will deliver your baby. My sister ended up having make dr deliver her baby. So now, with my 3rd child, I am at a clinic in the next town over that is all female staff with many Dr and certified midwives. So at every appointment I get to meet a new Dr or midwife. They are all very nice.
I have a male Dr. He's my specialist (perinatologist) I've been seeing him since I was 15 wks. I absolutely LOVE him! He's such an understanding Dr and my husband loves him too! He has alot of experience and I feel great knowing he will b the one to perform my c section next week, I will b 37 wks. He really does listen to everything and help me with any concerns I have. I personally like going to drs with more experience cuz they do know the tried and true things. I've learned that especially cuz I'm a dental assistant and I have worked for many dentists and the more experienced ones really know their stuff and have better "chairside" manner. I've found the newer drs r more about liability and $$, hey they have to pay off their incredibly high school loans! That's just what I've found tho. I hope u found a good Dr and do not stress that it's a man, they can b more sympathetic and easier to get along with :) take care!!
Thank you again for all the comments. I appreciate all of your input and points of view!!
Taking the comments into consideration, last night I asked my husband to call again to the place where they told me that they were all booked. I made sure to tell my husband to mention that I'm healthy and that the baby it's healthy (which is true), and that the only reason of why we are swiching Physicians is because the nurse and staff were rude. It worked! !!!!Sadly, the lady obgyn was still booked but a male doctor with lots of experience was open. I guess ill have to deal with my shyness somehow....... But thank you for pointing out the pros about a male obgyn.
Thank you all again!!!
God bless you all.
Taking the comments into consideration, last night I asked my husband to call again to the place where they told me that they were all booked. I made sure to tell my husband to mention that I'm healthy and that the baby it's healthy (which is true), and that the only reason of why we are swiching Physicians is because the nurse and staff were rude. It worked! !!!!Sadly, the lady obgyn was still booked but a male doctor with lots of experience was open. I guess ill have to deal with my shyness somehow....... But thank you for pointing out the pros about a male obgyn.
Thank you all again!!!
God bless you all.
I had no problem switching to my midwife at 28 weeks with my first. Maybe try going that route.
yes, it is very difficult to change doctors midstream and in the third trimester especially. It's more the fact that so many people are sue happy than it is the doctor's fault. Plus, they take a pregnancy as a whole and sign on to be responsible for the care of the mom and baby for the duration of the pregnancy. It's a little different than other medical specialties.
I have one comment to make about a male ob/gyn. One thing that IS kind of nice about them verses women physicians (according to my friends as I saw women doctors) is that they are more sympathetic. A woman doctor that has had a baby herself and for example, worked until her due date is less likely to give you much slack when you are complaining at 37 weeks. I went to a group of 6 women doctors and you saw them all. My own doctor was wonderful and good to me. There were others in the practice, and you had to go see them as they might be on call when you have your baby, were less sweet about pregnancy complaints. My friends who had male doctors got really great treatment and 'no questions' asked when they said they were exhausted in those later weeks and couldn't go to work anymore. :>) Just food for thought.
Honestly, there is no rhyme or reason to picking the best doctor. It's kind of who you hit it off with in terms of who you'll have a good experience with. I'd ask your girlfriends or neighbors who they liked and had. That's how I found my doctor--- my sister and two friends went to this practice and loved my doctor.
good luck hon
I have one comment to make about a male ob/gyn. One thing that IS kind of nice about them verses women physicians (according to my friends as I saw women doctors) is that they are more sympathetic. A woman doctor that has had a baby herself and for example, worked until her due date is less likely to give you much slack when you are complaining at 37 weeks. I went to a group of 6 women doctors and you saw them all. My own doctor was wonderful and good to me. There were others in the practice, and you had to go see them as they might be on call when you have your baby, were less sweet about pregnancy complaints. My friends who had male doctors got really great treatment and 'no questions' asked when they said they were exhausted in those later weeks and couldn't go to work anymore. :>) Just food for thought.
Honestly, there is no rhyme or reason to picking the best doctor. It's kind of who you hit it off with in terms of who you'll have a good experience with. I'd ask your girlfriends or neighbors who they liked and had. That's how I found my doctor--- my sister and two friends went to this practice and loved my doctor.
good luck hon
Wow, that is shocking! Again, it shows what Physicians are all about (liability) money, as opposed to payient (baby/mother). Very, very, sad. Thank you all for your very usuful comments, and for your time. Ill keep trying to find someone... God bless you all!
I also thought abt switching but I know how many friends have tried n can't find someone. So I just staid with mine.
They don't want to take a new patient cuz each doct has their own way of doing things n test n don't want to be liable for someone that did all the test with someone else that they don't trust. They want to be the ones that treated u from the start cuz they know how things r going instead of going by what other ppl have done.
I tried to make an appt today, and they say "they are booked". Why don't they want to see a woman that is swiching doctors?? I don't get it...
Wow, this all are wonderful comments and ideas!!
Wow, this all are wonderful comments and ideas!!
Sorry to say but usually it's very difficult to find a doct this far along. Cuz they haven't seen u since the beginning. Have u talked to ur insurance to see if it's ok to change doc.
I switched from my male obgyn to a female midwifeat 13 weeks. Not because I felt more comfortable with a female but I was looking for a more personal and caring experience and I'm getting just that. I personally know my midwife so its more relaxing for me. Plus they stay with you from start to finish when you go into labor :)
I think if you're shy, then you should definitely go with the woman. I see a midwife and absolutely adore her, but they tend to be more low tech/ natural about pregnancy and birth so that may not be for you. I know people that love their OB as well. Or see if you can meet them both, and decide who you are most comfortable with.
Personally I would take the woman over a man any day. The only man who needs to be concerned with my downstairs is my hubby. Plus men have no idea what it's like to go through labor so they can only give so much comfort. JMO
Awesome comments!!! Ill look at yelp
It's impossible to tell just by expeariance but I personally would lean to young. I feel more experienced Drs can get stuck on outdated opinions while younger Drs are into the latest research. However my son's pediatrician is older and she's great. Try looking at reviews on yelp. That's how I found my son's pediatrician. (I'm active duty I don't get to pick my ob gyn or midwife)
Do you guys recommend someone with more experience? Younger physician with new ideas? Male vs. Female (i I'm very shy). Obstetrician vs. Midwife
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
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