Did you pick an obstetrician before or after you became pregnant? Did you shop around for one you liked? If so, why did you pick the one you picked?
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Picking a doctor?
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After. There were 2 doctors offices covered. We picked the office we liked better and they assigned us to a doctor. We liked him so we've been going to him ever since.
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~Mrs. A2J~
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When I got pregnant with my daughter I just picked one close by who was covered by our insurance. I did no research at all. For baby number 2 I did a lot more research as I knew what kind of prenatal care I wanted and how I wanted future labor and deliveries to go. This time I am going with a midwife/birthing center as I feel that is the environment best suited for me to achieve the kind of experience I want. I did the research for baby number 2 shortly after I had baby number 1 and long before baby number 2 was planned (which in the end it wasn't 
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We picked one after I got pregnant since we moved right after I got pregnant. I asked a friend for a recommendation and she recommended the group of midwives I see - I'm very glad for that fact!
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Singin4Him
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I stuck with the one I started out with when I got married. I love her, she is so sweet and takes her time with me. She's more like a friend than a doctor, she's very personable.
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God picked mine for me We met when I transferred to the hospital from a planned homebirth, with blood dripping down my legs.... My doctor was so respectful of my desires in regards to my birth, my body (he always asks everytime before he touches me), and engaged in conversation with me about my care, ie he didn't just talk aaround me, or over me, or at me--but with me.
Now that I have been through two births and am pregnant with my third with him as my doc-- I love him because he leaves me alone- and lets me do my thing during birth, doesn't hassle me about the tests I want to forego, when I show up pregnant each time he rejoices with me, will pray with me or my friends in the room while I am giving birth. Al of that, and I have total and complete confidence in his ability as a doctor- should something go wrong.
I figure if you pray about it, God will put you with whoever is right for you! It helps to have some idea what your ideal birth would be like- and seek someone who will suuport that desire. (Though the doctor I have is not known by the nurses at the hospital as being a 'hands off' kind of OB, and were surprised at the relationship we have....so it isn't always apparent--I think prayer is the best answer )
We met when I transferred to the hospital from a planned homebirth, with blood dripping down my legs.... My doctor was so respectful of my desires in regards to my birth, my body (he always asks everytime before he touches me), and engaged in conversation with me about my care, ie he didn't just talk aaround me, or over me, or at me--but with me.Now that I have been through two births and am pregnant with my third with him as my doc-- I love him because he leaves me alone- and lets me do my thing during birth, doesn't hassle me about the tests I want to forego, when I show up pregnant each time he rejoices with me, will pray with me or my friends in the room while I am giving birth. Al of that, and I have total and complete confidence in his ability as a doctor- should something go wrong.
I figure if you pray about it, God will put you with whoever is right for you! It helps to have some idea what your ideal birth would be like- and seek someone who will suuport that desire. (Though the doctor I have is not known by the nurses at the hospital as being a 'hands off' kind of OB, and were surprised at the relationship we have....so it isn't always apparent--I think prayer is the best answer
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My OB/GYN is actually the Dr I was referred to the first time when I miscarried. I just kept seeing him. I actually know him personally outside of the hospital too, which is nice. He treats me great, so I decided to stick with him.
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ChristusG
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My GYN is also an OB. So when I turned 18 I started going to the GYN because my mom and aunt had both went to him. So when I got pregnant I just continued to use them. I actually dont care for the doctor but I really like all the midwives. I never have to see the doctor anyways.
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jgonz
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With my first, I went to an OB clinic and saw several different OBs throughout my pregnancy. With my other kids, I picked the OB (or midwife) on purpose. As I went along my wants/needs list got longer and longer so I was weeding out a lot of health care providers. LOL
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CrystalBrooke
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i picked one after i found out i was pregnant. there are 3 different OBs in my area. 1 is a woman and she freaks out when the slightest thing goes wrong and sends them off to a bigger hospital, another is a man who is a good doctor knowledge wise but is so so hateful and disrespectful to his patients, especially his young ones...so the third one was my doctor. he was great! he knew what he was doing, he was very kind and respectful to me and my husband and made sure he answered my questions well.
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