OB/GYN Discussion Thread
in Women's Health ·
Since I honestly don't have the energy to scroll back through every single comment from the very beginning, I’m going to need a little help here...
So, a close friend of mine just found out she's pregnant—only about six weeks along right now. She’s currently stuck between a rock and a hard place regarding her care. On one hand, she has her regular doctor at the public clinic, but he’s retiring in just three months, which means he’ll be heading out right in the middle of her pregnancy. On the other hand, there’s the option of switching to a private OB-GYN.
I actually suggested she go with a private specialist. My logic was that even if things get complicated, at least she’d have one consistent doctor overseeing everything from start to finish. Plus, the guy at the public clinic is incredibly high-strung; he acts like he’s way too busy to even answer a simple question, so you can't really talk to him. There is a new doctor coming in to replace him soon, so my friend is considering just waiting around for her.
The main hurdle is that money is pretty tight right now, though we could definitely make it work if it becomes absolutely necessary.
What do you guys think? Should she bite the bullet and find a private doctor, or stick with the public clinic and just hope the new doctor is good?
Help me out!
So, a close friend of mine just found out she's pregnant—only about six weeks along right now. She’s currently stuck between a rock and a hard place regarding her care. On one hand, she has her regular doctor at the public clinic, but he’s retiring in just three months, which means he’ll be heading out right in the middle of her pregnancy. On the other hand, there’s the option of switching to a private OB-GYN.
I actually suggested she go with a private specialist. My logic was that even if things get complicated, at least she’d have one consistent doctor overseeing everything from start to finish. Plus, the guy at the public clinic is incredibly high-strung; he acts like he’s way too busy to even answer a simple question, so you can't really talk to him. There is a new doctor coming in to replace him soon, so my friend is considering just waiting around for her.
The main hurdle is that money is pretty tight right now, though we could definitely make it work if it becomes absolutely necessary.
What do you guys think? Should she bite the bullet and find a private doctor, or stick with the public clinic and just hope the new doctor is good?
Help me out!