Yesterday, I had my first prenatal ob/gyn appointment. I am still having mixed feelings about the experience.
When I had J, we lived on the other side of the state and my doctor's office was phenomenal. The waiting room was comfy and quiet, the wait was short, and the staff were competent and friendly.
I chose my new doctor based on where I wanted to deliver, as there is a new hospital near our house with a gorgeous birthing center. Also, my acupuncturist, who is also a doula, says that he is a great surgeon, which is important since I will be having a c-section.
The office is brand-new, and was very nice, but the people in the waiting room looked like they could have been waiting for food stamps. Yes, that sounds very elitist of me, but it made me feel uncomfortable. Also, there were no magazines in the waiting room, which I thought was weird.
The worst part was that my appointment was at 2 and I didn't get to see the doctor until 3:45. WTF?!? To me, this tells me that they do not feel that the patient's time is valuable.
The doctor almost made up for it. First off, he was very cute. More than that though, he had a great sense of humor and made you feel like you were his only patients, which was nice. I am guessing that this is also why it took so long to see him though.
My only complaint about him was that he was a little TOO silly. I'm all for fun, but in a doctor, I also need some level of seriousness so that I can trust in his abilities and his level of competence. He'd be great fun at a dinner party, but do I want him cutting into my belly?!?
So, I am going to talk to my acupuncturist about my concerns and I plan to go to my next appointment with him next month. If I am still having reservations, I am going to switch back to my old ob/gyn in town.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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This is bizarre. I can't imagine someone in his line of work being silly. I think you are doing the right thing by giving him a second chance then making a decision.
I decided not to even give him a second chance. Since I am having a planned c-section...I just can't risk letting someone cut me open if I am questioning their competence after the first visit. I'm going to trust my instincts and go back to my old Ob/Gyn. They are much more professional and my acupuncturist says they are the best surgeons in town.
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