Oh no..we're turning into those parents!

[pinkmac85]

Before my OH and I got pregnant we always said we wouldn't be the parents that take their child to emerg for everything! She has a family doctor BUT he is so full that he can never see her right away...so here we are turning into the parents that bring our daughter to emergency for everything!!
LeeAnne's bellybutton is getting worse and smelling disgustinly gross! She is super fussy still and you can't touch her bellybutton without her being upset and in pain...so the home nurse today recomended we call the doctor to see if he can get her in to take a look at it because she said it smells infected and should have fallen off by now..we called and they can't fit her in until monday..the receptionist said he is the doctor working emergency today/tonight SO we are going in after OH gets home from work to get it looked at...I feel so silly always going to emerg for non emerg related things but I just keep losing sleep over worrying about these things! Guess we are turning into those parents lol

 

[Vickie]

Can't believe you can't get into your doctor until Monday! That's shocking to me. It's best to get it taken care of now, you don't want her uncomfy/not feeling well

 

[Alexas Mommy]

That is a long wait! My doctor is a very busy doctor, and is always completely booked a week in advance, but if I call and tell his receptionist that Alexa really needs to be seen today or tomorrow, he ALWAYS fits her in, because she is a baby/child. But if you can't get in until monday, I would say either see a duty doctor, or head over to emerg-where if it is anything like it is here, you will be waiting for hours and hours on end It definitely sounds like her belly button should be checked out though.

 

[pinkmac85]

Can't believe you can't get into your doctor until Monday! That's shocking to me. It's best to get it taken care of now, you don't want her uncomfy/not feeling well

The way I see it is even if it is nothing (although the smell says otherwise lol) I'll know and it can put my mind to rest for the weekend!
We are going to see a pediatrician on monday because even tho we like our doctor he is just sooooooo busy and never has time to fit anyone in (it's like this with all doctors in town! Not enough doctors!)

 

[brownhairedmom]

Yea there's a dr shortage here too. I had to book an appt 3 weeks in advance for Renah's tomorrow.

Renah's wasn't infected but it took 17 days to come off! Good luck

 

[babe2ooo]

well what else can u do, your looking after your babys best intrests, well done u

 

[pinkmac85]

Thanks girls! I guess it's just expected from a first time mom who knows nothing..it's sad that they know us as soon as we walk in

 

[sabby52]

Awww hun that is awful that you cant see a doc until Monday, my doc always (as do most doctors) has spaces left for emergencies, the only thing being if you are not aware of this they will not offer, the only reason I know is because I worked as a medical receptionist, so now I always phone and say that one of the boys is ill, it is an emergency and can I have an emergency slot, dont know about your doc but it is worth a try. Hope you get it sorted hun xx