Did you see Dr. Tchabo but eventually switched to another doctor

[Anonymous]

Dr. Tchabo delivered my baby, and I loved him. He was so kind and took me on relatively late. He calmed me down after a difficult experience at another practice.

I need to see a GYN and eventually hope to need another OB. WHile I trust Dr. T implicitly, I can't wait in the long lines at this time.

He really is one of kind, but if you saw Dr. Tchabo and switched because of wait-time issue, who is your OB/GYN?

[Anonymous]

Dr. T delivered my first. Then I went to my primary care provider for my paps. Then when I got pregnant again, I went back to Dr. T. I can't do the long waits for a simple pap.

[Anonymous]

You could switch to a midwifery practice for gyn care, like Birthcare in Alexandria or Midwifery Care Assoicates in Bethesda. Then if/when you get pregnant again you could either stay with the midwives or go back to Dr. T. I know that Birthcare, for example, works closely with Dr. T. and they really respect him so it would be a smooth transition either way.

[Anonymous]

I second what 14:12 said. Although Dr. Tchabo didn't deliver my baby, he was my backup if I would have been transfered to a hospital for delivery from Birth Care in Old Town, Alexandria. I've actually never met him, but I trusted my midwives at Birth Care and would have trusted him as well because of the close relationship they have with him.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you call his office and see if he recommends any other OBs? I think I read on these boards recently that he's not taking any new patients. If that's the case, he may have a list of alternative recommendations.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, I've heard BirthCare has a wait list right now, so if you're considering using them, call them right away!

[Anonymous]

Dr. Tchabo was my doctor for both my pregnancies but I always got routine care from my primary care physician (internist) including paps.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Tchabo is the backup doctor for my practive (Bannon, Armstrong and Lawson)--he wound up delivering my second child and I agree that he is calming and wonderful. If this helps-I was crushed when I realized that I couldn't have my primary doctor (Bannon) deliver me since I went into labor during an off hour where he was on call. That is how much I love Dr. Bannon..so I am thinking maybe she might be a great practice for you 703-748-9880. Good luck!