Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 11:10     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I did, but it was because I moved (midwife practice to another midwife practice). It was really stressful, even though I found the midwives to be great. The isolation and loneliness of being a trailing spouse in a place where you have no support network and are flying blind about the local health care landscape did a number on me.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 10:57     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I did, at around 24 weeks. I was so sick of having to wait 1-2 hours at Foxhall for every visit, and at the time Sibley was charging for private rooms and I knew it was going to be a c-section. We had just moved to Arlington so I switched to a small practice at VHC (healthcare for women) and was SO MUCH HAPPIER. The wait was never more than 15-20 minutes, the doctors were not nearly as rushed, and I liked the hospital better. The only downside was that they didn't do ultrasounds in the office, but I think they do now.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 10:46     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I switched from a huge practice that was being bizarre about over-medicalizing my pregnancy (constantly referring me out for unnecessary tests and scans and even an MRI at one point, and nothing was ever wrong) to midwives at 20 weeks. No regrets.


Do you mind letting me know what the practice was? I am actually looking for a more medicalized approach, ironically lol. Glad things worked out for you!

Sending someone to an unnecessary MRI doesn't sound like a more medicalized approach. It sounds like an excuse to bill your insurance.


That was my DH's take, too. I was too busy being constantly terrified that something must be wrong with the baby if they kept requesting all this extra stuff to see it from that angle.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 10:44     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I switched from a huge practice that was being bizarre about over-medicalizing my pregnancy (constantly referring me out for unnecessary tests and scans and even an MRI at one point, and nothing was ever wrong) to midwives at 20 weeks. No regrets.


Do you mind letting me know what the practice was? I am actually looking for a more medicalized approach, ironically lol. Glad things worked out for you!


RHJN - but full disclosure: I think the reason they were searching for problems that never materialized is because I'm fat. They might not do it to you if you're a normal weight.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 10:29     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I switched from a huge practice that was being bizarre about over-medicalizing my pregnancy (constantly referring me out for unnecessary tests and scans and even an MRI at one point, and nothing was ever wrong) to midwives at 20 weeks. No regrets.


Do you mind letting me know what the practice was? I am actually looking for a more medicalized approach, ironically lol. Glad things worked out for you!

Sending someone to an unnecessary MRI doesn't sound like a more medicalized approach. It sounds like an excuse to bill your insurance.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 10:21     Subject: Re:Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
Anonymous wrote:I did. It was my first pregnancy, I was with a big practice, and one of the doctors called me a week after my 20 wk ultrasound - on a friday before a holiday -- to tell me there was an irregularity, without providing any helpful info. I demanded to speak to the head of the practice, and he was very cavalier, saying that it sounded like I knew more than he did about the issue. I switched to a small practice with two women OBs, and I loved them. In my first appointment, the doctor discussed the issue I faced with intelligence and with kindness. Best decision I ever made.


Do you mind sharing the practice you switched to?
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 10:20     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
Anonymous wrote:I switched from a huge practice that was being bizarre about over-medicalizing my pregnancy (constantly referring me out for unnecessary tests and scans and even an MRI at one point, and nothing was ever wrong) to midwives at 20 weeks. No regrets.


Do you mind letting me know what the practice was? I am actually looking for a more medicalized approach, ironically lol. Glad things worked out for you!
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:47     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I switched from a huge practice that was being bizarre about over-medicalizing my pregnancy (constantly referring me out for unnecessary tests and scans and even an MRI at one point, and nothing was ever wrong) to midwives at 20 weeks. No regrets.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:46     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I switched at 36 weeks because my OB suddenly decided to close her practice. That sucked. It was stressful, but fine. The baby came out and another doctor delivered her. I switched practices again for my next pregnancy.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:44     Subject: Re:Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I switched towards the end of both pregnancies. First time because I came back from overseas about 3 weeks prior to birth (although we thought it was 6 weeks prior). Second time because the OB lied to me about where he would and would not deliver and I didn't find out until 2/3 of the way through.

It was fine both times.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:41     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I switched halfway through in part because my OB couldn't stop talking politics and in part because the location wasn't working for me. No regrets.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:37     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I switched dying covid at about 30 weeks. Unfortunately I had to switch hospitals as well and I got a massive bill from the first hospital and would up paying probably 150% of the cost of the birth between both hospitals. So I would just ask what the billing procedures are if you switch so you don't have any surprises.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:23     Subject: Re:Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
Anonymous wrote:I did. It was my first pregnancy, I was with a big practice, and one of the doctors called me a week after my 20 wk ultrasound - on a friday before a holiday -- to tell me there was an irregularity, without providing any helpful info. I demanded to speak to the head of the practice, and he was very cavalier, saying that it sounded like I knew more than he did about the issue. I switched to a small practice with two women OBs, and I loved them. In my first appointment, the doctor discussed the issue I faced with intelligence and with kindness. Best decision I ever made.


Thanks for sharing. I'm in a similar situation and its causing me so much stress. I just hope to get it resolved ASAP.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:21     Subject: Re:Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
I did. It was my first pregnancy, I was with a big practice, and one of the doctors called me a week after my 20 wk ultrasound - on a friday before a holiday -- to tell me there was an irregularity, without providing any helpful info. I demanded to speak to the head of the practice, and he was very cavalier, saying that it sounded like I knew more than he did about the issue. I switched to a small practice with two women OBs, and I loved them. In my first appointment, the doctor discussed the issue I faced with intelligence and with kindness. Best decision I ever made.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2020 09:18     Subject: Anyone switch OBGYN's half way through pregnancy?
If so, were you happy with your decision? Did it cause you stress? Thanks!