What is your obgyn like? ?

Question

i was wondering if everyone likes their obgyn or not. i had my 12 week check up ( i have had a few before this because of bleeding) and he seemed really rushed doing it. he only listened to the hb for a min long enough to get the count (160) then he says i was done. i swear the whole appointment took about 6 minutes. this is my second baby. i cant change docs either cuz my hubby is mil and have to go thru them.

Answer 1

My doc. is French Canadian.  I like him. I plan on having one more baby and keeping this doc. that I have. Good luck. maybe you could change doctors if you go through the proper channels.  

Answer 2

My doctor spends about 5 minutes with me each time I go in. She's done that the whole time. :(

You really do have to speak up if you want to be heard.  

Answer 3

Change Ob's I changed mine at about 20 weeks.  I love my new Ob.  He does rush things a little but are appts are pretty normal check heartbeat and size up my belly.  He does answer my questions and did ask me if I wanted to be induced when I hit 39 weeks.  ( if I'm dilated) and I said yes.  I really like him so glad I changed when I did.  

Don't be afraid ask around friends and family.  

Answer 4

On some of my earlier appts, I was in and out like that too. The nurse took my BP, listened to the hb w/ the doppler and tested my urine sample with the little ph strip. The dr came in, asked a couple questions, felt my tummy and that was it!  In and out in under 10 mins. Some of the appts after the initial one, but not close to the end are usually that quick unless you have concerns.  

Answer 5

My doctor for my second one was great he would talk and joke even give an ultrasound just to see her which I wanted to know the s*x and had already had my 20 week sound.  But I loved him and even enjoyed going to my appts.  My first one well that another story just say not a good pregnancy doctor.

Answer 6

I HATE MINE! i wish I would have changed doctors along time ago.

Reasons are, he also rushes through my apt's. I try asking him a question he's already out the door and I have to practically chase him down to get an answer.

Second- im 41 weeks and he will not check to see if I have dilated any, i've asked him time and time again to please check me, just mainly becuase I am curious and he said no, he only checks if he thinks I would be in labor or wants to put me in labor.

Third- I had a non-stress test done and the baby wasn't moving enough at all, he wanted me to get an ultrasound down but wouldn't do it the same day, he made me wait until the next day and I worried my *** off the whole night.

Ughhhhh I hate him!

Answer 7

That is how most of my appointments go really but that is just because if he doesn't hear a problem with the heartbeat and I don't have any questions or complaints he will move to the next patient because he is always busy as he is one of the best Dr's in town.  He is really nice though and will answer my questions if I ask any and he has scheduled several ultrasounds to monitor the baby because of my thyroid and has had cervical ultrasounds done to make sure I wasn't changing to fast because of history of preterm delivery.  He just doesn't feel that keeping woman waiting in the room and then making the appointments long a good thing unless needed.  I usually do ask questions but I know when he listens to the heartbeat it doesn't take long and he says "sounds great" then he with ask if I am having any cramping or anything.  I am now 33 weeks and he measures the uterus and everything and now says I am 2 weeks ahead and so he is doing one more ultrasound in 2 weeks to make sure baby is doing good and check size.  Really I like him just fine.  I understand his need to get through each patient because seriously who wants to keep a pregnant woman waiting lol we get very emotional waiting like that.  I think my appointments usually last about 10 minutes then i am out of there unless he orders the ultrasound or something too.  

Answer 8

my hubby is army, so i have yet to see the same ob, and i'm 27 weeks. however, so far, i like all the ones i've seen. i don't have any problems, or really any questions, at the appointments, so each time i'm only in there 5-10 minutes anyways with the doctor. and my docs do the same thing with the heartbeat-listen to it long enough to get the rate, and that's about it. although, i have noticed that if i get a male OB he spends less time then the women do. i think it has more to do with that the women just understand how much we want to hear our baby's heartbeat and talk about them and they have more of an idea of what we're going through. but overall, i've been really pleased with my pre-natal care through the army.  

Answer 9

I saw an OB for my first pregnancy, he was a bit weird, but he was ok, he was at the hospital when I was in labour but I asked for him not to deliver the baby because I was very shy and wanted the female midwives to deliver my bub. They can do things quite fast if they are competent and know what they are doing, if it bothers you though there is nothing to stop you from finding someone else. With my second pregnancy I am 24 weeks and have just been seeing a GP, I have only had two appointments so far and he has said he only needs to see me again at 28 weeks and that is all.

Answer 10

For your next appt, I would do one of three things:

One, when you book your next appt I would inquire about having a solid block of time with the doctor so he spends more time with you than 5-10 mins as you would like to speak to him about your and your baby's health. Often certain times of day are booked with many more appts and the doctor's time is limited.

Two, bring a list of questions you may have to your next appt and let him know that you'd like to discuss some things with him after your checkup.

Or three, be up front and let him know that although this is your second baby, you are just as interested and concerned about good care for the both of you as you were with your first baby and would appreciate it if he would spend a little more time with you.

Congratulations!

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