anyone dread dr's appointments?

[mystika802]

I hate going to my dr, *rant alert* I am almost 30 weeks and I havent seen him since I was 19 weeks, last time I went I saw his "intern" which pissed me off, first of all shes not my dr, second of all, I specifically got my referral to a MALE dr because I dont like female dr's....anyway, I havent had one single test result and every time I've asked for them he's said "next time, they arent in your file" I had my regular testing at the beginning in the first trimester, second trimester, had a glucose test, had to tell HIM that I get the rhogam shot since I have O- blood type.....hes apparently the best around, I travel an hour to see him and I HATE going. Every time I think "do I have to go to this one? Can I just cancel" and sometimes I just call and tell them I cant make it. I dont know whats going on ever, he rushes me out...if I even get to see him....Im so annoyed.
So I go tot he dr tomorrow and I dont even want to bother, an hour drive and $4 to park and I've never waited less than 2 hours to see him, usually I get there and hes not even there yet.....ugh

 

[peanut56]

That totally sucks. You should be able to have confidence in your doctor!
I hate going to the doctor too, but for different reasons. I'm a big chick, and I'm getting really damn tired of being weighed every time I go and then talked to as though I don't know I'm too big. "What??? I'm fat?? No way!!!" That's what I feel like saying every time.
I also have to pay to park and hate it. I got a parking ticket a few weeks ago, and now I always buy way more time than I could possibly need so I don't have to worry about my time expiring!

 

[amandaawesome]

i went to the dr today too and i HATE it as well. it's such a long wait for him to tell me the same exact thing. at least in 2 weeks i have another growth ultrasound. i think i remember reading you having a big baby before so are they monitoring this one?? i feel for you. i was excited my oh was off of work today so he could suffer with me. LOL

 

[MsCorriBaby]

I am the same way! I hate the doctor that I go to...I am always sitting there waiting forever and rushed out when I am in there. I am always seeing someone new because my doctor is not available. There is always something that one doctor doesn't agree with the other and I am really not looking forward to going every week now. Plus I get anxious waiting in the waiting room wondering and hoping everything is going to be fine.

 

[Bingo]

If you have questions, take your time and ask them. Demand your test results. Tell him if he says next time that that is what he said the last time and the time before that and sit there until he damn well looks them up or calls whomever he needs to to get them. You should feel confident that you are getting good care and if you don't, ask to see someone else next time.

I saw a muppet of a midwife during one of my visits and politely requested to see someone else the next time. If my request would have been denied I would have calmly explained exactly why I didn't want to see her again. They have a duty of care and if you're not getting it you have to assert yourself and either change Dr's or let them know that you're not happy. Good luck.

 

[mystika802]

Yup, my son was 10lbs, and I was 115lbs when I got pregnant, 185ish when I had him, I was huge, couldnt walk etc etc. This dr has said NOTHING about monitoring me, nothing about maybe having another big baby...nothing at all, Im serious when I say he doesnt tell me anything, I've never had test results, never been told the babies heart rate or my blood pressure, hes never told me anything, not that I would need the anti D injection, not when I will start going more than once a month (which I am dreading btw)
apparently when it comes to the birthing part of it hes amazing but honestly if I hadnt had a child before I would be completely lost, I have to tell him things all the time, that shouldnt happen, its like he has so many patients he doesnt remember me every time Im there.
Im scared today Im going to get his female intern again and I was soooo unimpressed about seeing her last time, if I wanted a female dr I would have seen a midwife...ugh!

 

[amandaawesome]

Yup, my son was 10lbs, and I was 115lbs when I got pregnant, 185ish when I had him, I was huge, couldnt walk etc etc. This dr has said NOTHING about monitoring me, nothing about maybe having another big baby...nothing at all, Im serious when I say he doesnt tell me anything, I've never had test results, never been told the babies heart rate or my blood pressure, hes never told me anything, not that I would need the anti D injection, not when I will start going more than once a month (which I am dreading btw)
apparently when it comes to the birthing part of it hes amazing but honestly if I hadnt had a child before I would be completely lost, I have to tell him things all the time, that shouldnt happen, its like he has so many patients he doesnt remember me every time Im there.
Im scared today Im going to get his female intern again and I was soooo unimpressed about seeing her last time, if I wanted a female dr I would have seen a midwife...ugh!

i am like you and prefer a male doctor as well. i know it is usually the other way around. my dr is good. very good but sometimes he is more rushed than others. yesterday was one of those days. the last time i had gone he spent a lot of time with me and asking more questions. he does remember where i work and things unless he has a cheat sheet lol which is nice. i have had 2 over 8lb babies and this one is measuring even bigger. he suspects a 10lber. i was 115 before i got pregnant and am at 169lbs. we sound similar. i feel so huge and just ready to be me again. i can't believe your dr isn't watching you carefully to see if this one will be massive too. did you have to have a c section bc of the size last time? what is your plans this time around?

i hope you have a good visit today and don't get the girl. maybe he will come around and remember some stuff!!! good luck!

 

[Levade]

Ugh. I get annoyed at the Drs office as well. Luckily, I don't have to pay to park, but it's a long wait in the waiting room and a long wait after I get to the exam room. They also didn't have my test results for an echo cardiogram that I had to get. It was a clean test but the suspense sucked!
I just don't know about this Dr either. He seems so nervous around me, which makes me nervous. I'm considering switching Drs because if I needed a C-Section I don't think I could trust him to cut me open!
Even my H noticed how nervous he was. H says "Maybe he gets nervous around pretty girls haha" I was like, well damn he is in the wrong line of work then!

 

[lori]

Oh no sorry you're having such an awful experience. Honestly, my doctor is fantastic. I look forward to my appointments to hear my baby's heartbeat, have my questions answered, and each one marks another milestone for me in this pregnancy. Honestly, DEMAND MORE from your doctor. You and your baby deserve better. If he's rushing you out of his office, politely ask if there's someone else who could spend some time explaining things to you. Demand that he look up your test results; if anything is abnormal, this should determine the type of care you get. Sorry this has been such a lousy experience, but there's still time to turn this around and get the care you deserve