s/o Choosing new OB/GYN

[Deleted]

This is a good question! I hope I find one in time but it really depends when I can get appts between now and the IVF. I'll be looking for stories here.

[Deleted]

Yes, plenty of people switch late on the Bump when they realize their doctor doesn't support their birth choices. Choosing early in your pregnancy is a great time.

[rootbeerfloat]

I switched when I was 2 seconds pregnant... well, 2 days after my BFP. I knew I didn't want to go back to the OB who delivered DS. I asked if they were taking new patients, and when they said yes, I told them I'd just gotten a positive HPT. They saw me later that week to confirm the pregnancy.

[Mrs.Syntax]

I moved to a new area since DD was born and I didn't seek out an OB until after I knew I was pg. I actually waited until like 7 weeks to call for an appointment and they didn't have any problem with it. I think I had to wait until a week later than when they normally see newly pg women, due to their busy schedule, but that was no big deal to me.

[fortmyersbride]

Plenty of people move around OB practices. As long as they're accepting new patients, it shouldn't be an issue. Just keep in mind that some practices won't do a first pregnancy visit until 8-12 wks if you're otherwise healthy with no prior issues with pregnancy.

[jena]

I switched at 27weeks. That's pushing it for some OBs and waiting later than that will severely limit your choices. But switching in 1st tri? No problemo.

I set up a consult and met the OB in his office sitting across a desk - I don't want to meet anyone the first time without any panties on. When I decided that I liked the new OB, I had his office call my old OB and they transfered my records. However, when I started going to my old OB I was newly pg and had never gone to her before. I did not have any records transferred from my old-old-OB to the old-OB. I only transferred records the 2nd time because I'd already had tests and bloodwork done for that pg.

[fbf2006]

I chose my OB and saw her soon after I found out I was pregnant. My GYN at the time only focused on gynecology so I had no choice.

[brit1017]

I switched at 11 weeks with my second preg. I hated one of the drs in the practice, and of course he was the one that managed my labor (and was a prick throughout). Even though I liked my dr, I didn't want to take the chance that I would be stuck with him again.

[dcrunnergirl]

I switched when I graduated from the RE at 8w and already knew it was twins. I wanted someone who delivered at the hospital near me with the highest level NICU but was also close to my house, so we made the change.

[minzy]

I have switched doctors numerous times at all different stages of pregnancy...

One, who handled my miscarriage, and we weren't happy with the follow-up so we switched to another doctor in her practice. After I saw him, I went in for a follow-up with another of their colleagues, who I loved, so we switched to him. Then we moved when I was about seven months pregnant, so I obviously needed someone else. I had several appointments with that next office and despite even flying down just to see the doctor before I moved and my asking repeatedly, by 36 weeks I still had not yet met the actual OB. I was starting to panic about that so I called another practice and they did kind of an emergency review of my records to see if they could take me (they agreed to) but I wound up sticking with the other one. I swear I'm not normally that much of a pain in the ass...

[Ashley&Scott]

I think now is a perfect time to switch. Congrats on your BFP!

[dragonfly08]

DH started a new job and I moved at 20 weeks PG. I had no problem finding an OB to take me on as a new patient with my first visit at 24 weeks.

[mrshandy]

My GYN didn't do birth practices so I had to find an OB once I found out I was pregnant. Perfectly normal.