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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Congratulations! You got this. It will all be OK.

Start with your GP. Make an appointment to confirm the pregnancy, which is really an appointment to talk about how you’re trying to get in at an OB and can’t. Ask your GP for a referral and help getting on someone’s calendar. Come armed with 3-4 practices you wouldn’t mind starting out with. Know that getting in for your first appointment at 8-10 weeks is normal.

In the meantime, start taking a prenatal vitamin. It doesn’t matter which one. Know that absent unusual circumstances (a history of miscarriage, other major health factors) nothing you do or don’t do at this point is likely to affect the viability of your pregnancy either way.

It’s easy and common to switch pregnancy care providers. Right now, look for someone with a convenient location. If your opinions on what you want during pregnancy care or labor/delivery change, you just ask your old OB to send your records to your new provider. Being a patient is not an irrevocable blood oath.

(P.S. - Don’t choose your hospital based on which pediatricians have privileges, and vice-versa. It’s OK to have the hospital pedi do the initial newborn checks and then start regular care with someone you prefer.)
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This is the perfect advice. I will add that I would choose a doctor's office that is close to your home or work (or easiest to get to) because you will be going a lot. For calling, try calling first thing in the morning (8:00am) or immediately after lunch (1:00pm).[/quote]

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