No news to report this week other than we had a very disappointing experience at the doctor on Monday. Its a long story but the hospital group that we are using (not the one that Karl works for) is going through some major changes related to their OB/GYN services. The doctor we had selected will be leaving in July along with several others so only two doctors will be left in this practice. We knew this a few weeks ago and wanted to wait until we were able to talk with our doctor and get his recommendations on where to go next. There are several options in town but leaving this particular practice would mean changing to Karl's hospital rather than the brand new one and would also mean that our pediatrician would not see the baby in the hospital because he doesn't have privileges there (another long story). After talking about our options and asking lots of questions we decided to test out the other male OB in the same practice for our May or June appointment... or so we thought. Apparently the doctors aren't aware that no patients are allowed to switch providers until after yours leaves and even then the two remaining OBs aren't open to new patients. Surprise...definitely not what we had been told for the last 30 minutes. The whole experience was very disappointing because the ladies at the scheduling desk were extremely rude and not helpful in any way, which is the total opposite of how our OB has been through all of this. It goes back to when my appointment was canceled in march and they were the same way. My OB was never informed that I wasn't seen at all and it turns out I didn't get all of the info I should have from that cancellation. Anyway, this actually helped make our decision easier because now we are forced to switch to the other hospital system in town. We had already gotten several recommendations on who to see so I called one later that day and was treated wonderfully so we will begin with a new smaller practice with three OBs at the end of May. Karl and I both really liked the doctor we had chosen and the idea of the new hospital but in the end, this will work out better I think. Karl already works with all of the nurses at the hospital where I will deliver and knows all of the ins and outs over there. Hopefully I feel comfortable with the new OBs and we wont have to deal with all of this stress again.
As for the player to be named later, he/she is growing and had a steady heartbeat at 140. According to babycenter.com he/she is the size of a bell pepper and weighs about half a pound. Not really feeling it move yet but I'm not sure I know what that feeling should feel like at this point. When my March appointment was canceled they failed to tell me that I had to schedule my ultrasound separate from my regular appointment so we didn't get to see anything this time. I will be going back on the 13th for the 20 week ultrasound where we will get to take home pictures and video of the baby. This will also be our last official activity before we make the switch so when the appointment is over I will have all of my records released and be on my way to a new doctor. While I was pretty unhappy on Monday, I am confident it will all work out for the best and we can't want to see our little guy/girl in a few weeks.
No new pictures to share this week. Not much has changed.... I look like I'm trying to smuggle a basketball out of the office under my shirt.
1 comment:
I totally understand how you feel...my BELOVED OB that delivered John informed me at 20 weeks that he was moving to New Mexico to semi-retire/join a practice that serves indigent people. Sucked. I was pissed...but I found a new doctor and she was great. I quickly learned that what was most important was a highly qualified person to deliver the baby, regardless of who it was exactly.
Can't wait to see photos of the little green pepper!
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