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[SD_CALI]

I don't understand I called the clinic to pick a pediactrician but they told me.to call back once my baby is born to make an appointment don't I have to have it ready before? I felt really stupid because I thought I had to pick a pediactrician before baby waa born but the lady told me to call back once baby is born and once the doctor tells me when baby needs to be checked!

[mom_520]

They ask me that too I'm 36 weeks and I have a meet and greet with the doctor on the 29

[happybaby2015]

The pediatrician you selected usually checks the baby the day they're born or the day after. I had to choose one beforehand.

[SD_CALI]

@Aubsmomma how many weeks was you baby when she was first checked. ? Im going to the hospital on Monday and ama ask just to be sure .

[AubsMomma472014]

Well at my hospital,  when  i was  in labor, they  asked which pediatrician  i chose. I gave  the  nurse her name. Once the  baby  is born,  the hospital  pages the  pediatrician  you chose, so they  can visit  your baby  during the  hospital  stay. A few days after my daughter  was  born,  I made  an appointment  at the  pediatricians office for  a check  up for  my daughter. I had to have  one  picked out before  my daughter  was  born

[SD_CALI]

Im 36 weeks and being induced next week they told me if they ask who my pediactrician was to just show them a card of the info.  Yes im guessing it's different in that clinic

[iLovekjoy2]

Every doctor's office is different. With my last pregnancy I didn't choose one either til after she was born.

[mrschilcutt]

That is weird. I had to have a pediatrician picked out to look my first one over.. if i didnt have one the doctors at the hospital could. But you are suppose to have one already.. how far along are you?