Ob no longer delivering me due to having GD and insulin dependent, 35 weeks - what to do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This sounds so strange. I go to a solo practicioner in dc & had a GD baby this winter at Sibley. Never once was transferring this pregnancy brought up. An earlier pregnancy had to be delivered at Georgetown bc I needed an emergency c-section at 31 weeks but even then I was never dropped, the OB stayed involved in my care.

Op here. Super shocked from this experience honestly. I had no idea this would happen to me, didn't see it coming at all.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure there is more to this story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure there is more to this story.

Op here. Nope, that's it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This sounds so strange. I go to a solo practicioner in dc & had a GD baby this winter at Sibley. Never once was transferring this pregnancy brought up. An earlier pregnancy had to be delivered at Georgetown bc I needed an emergency c-section at 31 weeks but even then I was never dropped, the OB stayed involved in my care.

Op here. Super shocked from this experience honestly. I had no idea this would happen to me, didn't see it coming at all.

It’s super super pathetic. What it is is patient dumping an ill 35 week pregnant woman.
I hope that this doctor receives the reputation that he deserves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's really weird. Maybe his insurance lapsed or recently had a traumatic delivery or something.

That his job!!!!

[Anonymous]

Have you tried Dr Christine Colie at Georgetown? With that practice whoever is on call will deliver your baby, but there are many doctors.

Have you thought of just showing up in labor at Georgetown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This sounds so strange. I go to a solo practicioner in dc & had a GD baby this winter at Sibley. Never once was transferring this pregnancy brought up. An earlier pregnancy had to be delivered at Georgetown bc I needed an emergency c-section at 31 weeks but even then I was never dropped, the OB stayed involved in my care.

Op here. Super shocked from this experience honestly. I had no idea this would happen to me, didn't see it coming at all.

It’s super super pathetic. What it is is patient dumping an ill 35 week pregnant woman.
I hope that this doctor receives the reputation that he deserves.

Op here. Other than not wanting to deliver outside of Sibley (if I end up going earlier and need a level 3 NICU), I can't think of a good reason at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried Dr Christine Colie at Georgetown? With that practice whoever is on call will deliver your baby, but there are many doctors.

Have you thought of just showing up in labor at Georgetown?

Op here. I haven't heard of her but will definitely check her out. I will pretty much go to whoever is willing to take me at this point.

Last resort is to show up in labor at Georgetown.

[Anonymous]

Shady Grove has a level 3 NICU. Why don't you want to deliver there? Also, you will most likely be induced prior to 40 weeks, so waiting and walking in while in labor (unless it happens naturally before 39 weeks) is unlikely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shady Grove has a level 3 NICU. Why don't you want to deliver there? Also, you will most likely be induced prior to 40 weeks, so waiting and walking in while in labor (unless it happens naturally before 39 weeks) is unlikely.

Probably because if she originally planned to deliver at sibley she doesn't live remotely close to shady grove and doesn't want to drive for an hour in labor when there are two excellent hospitals, one with a level IV NICU near sibley in the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shady Grove has a level 3 NICU. Why don't you want to deliver there? Also, you will most likely be induced prior to 40 weeks, so waiting and walking in while in labor (unless it happens naturally before 39 weeks) is unlikely.

Probably because if she originally planned to deliver at sibley she doesn't live remotely close to shady grove and doesn't want to drive for an hour in labor when there are two excellent hospitals, one with a level IV NICU near sibley in the city.

There's a reason her care was transferred by her MFM to that specific doctor, though. With an induction she'll have plenty of time to plan travel time etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried Dr Christine Colie at Georgetown? With that practice whoever is on call will deliver your baby, but there are many doctors.

Have you thought of just showing up in labor at Georgetown?

Op here. I haven't heard of her but will definitely check her out. I will pretty much go to whoever is willing to take me at this point.

Last resort is to show up in labor at Georgetown.

You have a high risk pregnancy! do NOT just "show up in labor." Go to the Shady Grove OB you were referred to, or spend all day on the phone today finding a new OB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried Dr Christine Colie at Georgetown? With that practice whoever is on call will deliver your baby, but there are many doctors.

Have you thought of just showing up in labor at Georgetown?

Op here. I haven't heard of her but will definitely check her out. I will pretty much go to whoever is willing to take me at this point.

Last resort is to show up in labor at Georgetown.

You have a high risk pregnancy! do NOT just "show up in labor." Go to the Shady Grove OB you were referred to, or spend all day on the phone today finding a new OB.

You could not pay me enough to show up to Shady Grove for anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you tried Dr Christine Colie at Georgetown? With that practice whoever is on call will deliver your baby, but there are many doctors.

Have you thought of just showing up in labor at Georgetown?

Op here. I haven't heard of her but will definitely check her out. I will pretty much go to whoever is willing to take me at this point.

Last resort is to show up in labor at Georgetown.

I would do that. Or to Sibley where I had previously been seen.

[Anonymous]

I would call this doctor back, say no OB would take me at this late date and let him know that you’ve decided to have the baby at home. Preferably leave that as a message.