When we got home Monday evening I had two letters in the mail from my doctor stating she was taking an immediate unscheduled leave of absence. Not something I wanted to hear at 28 weeks along! The letters were dated a week before the actual postmark dates, so I'm wondering what took them so long to finally mail them. Of course, the fill-in for her is a man, so I called to let the office know I would be finding a new doctor. They preceded to tell me to "just hang in there," that I would only have to see this fill-in once. He was actually a fill-in for another fill-in, also a man by the way. Is that supposed to make me want to stay? Well, this all turned out to be a blessing. Chris works at a hospital and his boss has quite a bit of pull. We've been fortunate enough to be accepted by a doctor we never thought we'd have an opportunity to see. She's on many "Best Doctors of Arkansas" lists. Her practice also includes four other women and they have already noted that I am to be seen by one of them if she isn't available. I have my first appointment on Monday. I'll let you know how it goes.
Many people think I'm crazy for insisting on seeing a female OB/GYN. However, I think it's crazy not to. Please give it some thought.
What's Wrong with Male Gynecologists?
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I have used a male gyno with my pregnancy's. But since I thought about it I will never go to one again. Hopefully you like this new doctor.
What about your whole "no women working outside the home"? How does that work with only seeing a female OB?
I totally agree with you! I have a female General Practitioner who has done most my antenatal care, however now that we have a few complications I have had to transfer to an OB and when my Dr did the referal she was kind enough to stipulate that I see a female at the hospital. I don't think I would ever go back to a male doctor. There was one occasion when I had to be examined in emergancy by a male doctor for my appendix (which had to come out quick smart!) but Andrew was with me and insisted on staying in the room with me the whole time.
Hope all it going well with Abe!!
I could not agree more. I would not be comfortable with a male at all. I would not even have a male physical therapist! I have missed you, sorry it has been so long since we've talked. I look forward to making your baby's blanket soon :)
"Tori": a married woman with children should keep the home. That's ideal. Maybe we're wrong for seeing this doctor. I don't know. We'd actually prefer a midwife if we could find one. In any case, it's still wrong for me to undress in front of a man who I'm not married to. A person has the freedom to chose with doctor they will or will not see, but maybe not so much in a true emergency.
I've never felt comfortable seeing male doctors, but I thought that was just me since few seem to find anything wrong with it. Please don't blindly follow society's norms and think for yourself!
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