How do you find a new ObGyn?

[ser523]

Hi all!

So I got married last summer and moved from NJ to MA. Because of this, I don't have any doctors up here (and it's too far to travel to my old ones). I see my husband's PCP but I don't have any other doctor's. DH and I plan to start TTC this summer, so I think it's time to find a doctor I like and have a preconception appointment.

Technically, I have a Ob that I've seen (upon the recommendation of my one friend up here) but I after having two CP's in Jan and March, I don't really care for continuing to see this one. (He wasn't bad really, but he was a bit dismissive of my concerns about two CP's in a row and also I feel like I should actively like the doctor that's going to be delivering babies for me.) I asked my SIL about her doctor, but the practice she goes to has like 14 different doctors that you can possibly see any of them. Which is not what I want. And then I had one recommendation from a coworker, but I googled the doctor and her more recent reviews are not very good.

Have any of you moved/had to find a new doctor? Do you have any recommendations on how I should go about this? I feel like I've exhausted all my possible sources for a recommendation and now I don't know where else to look. And I don't really want to be going to meet a tons of doctors, especially since our copay for specialist doctors is $40 each visit >.< I just don't know what to do but I need to find someone! Preferably someone who I will like and trust with this important part of my life!

 

[xstitcher87]

My advice is to go onto a mum's forum or facebook group for your area and ask for recommendations there. I was referred to an OBGYN for endometrial polyps with the view that she would also be my OB when I was pregnant. I googled her and she came up with a bunch of recommendations in my area from women whose babies she had delivered. I was pretty happy and even happier when I met her, awesome doctor. You could do the same thing but in reverse!

Hopefully you find the right doctor

 

[kksy9b]

Definitely agree with PP- check out a FB group and ask for recommendations. A lot of times you can have a consultant appointment without having to pay a copay. I would look for good reviews online and set up a consultation. Hopefully you get lucky early on and find a doctor you get along well with. Best of luck hun!