So far along and a new doctor... (more a rant than a question, sorry)?

So the Dr. I've been going to had her first baby in Feb., took maternity leave, came back and realized that she just can't be a mom and be on call (no partner in the office, her husband works nights, etc.) so no more deliveries for her since May 1st. She sent me to another Dr. (not that it matters, but a guy), who seems like a great dr., but I don't really like... something about him, maybe it's just the whole getting used to a new person looking at my stuff when I'm 37 weeks along (35 or 36 according to him). And where my old Dr. understood that a few cups of coffee a week wasn't going to kill me or the baby, this one's one of those ';Anything unnatural is bad for the baby and for you'; type dr.s, ';No coffee, no tea, no sodas, etc. etc.'; (Not that I've been drinking much of anything caffienated, but every now and then I want a cup of joe, dangit!!)





(more)So far along and a new doctor... (more a rant than a question, sorry)?
It is late in the pregnancy for a new doctor, but if you really aren't comfortable then find someone else.... Being comfortable during labor is a huge deal. Make sure you're happy so the process can be easy.So far along and a new doctor... (more a rant than a question, sorry)?
Just don't tell him, a cup or two of coffe a day is not going to hurt you or baby. I was very lucky with all but one of my deliveries, had a great OB and staff. Sorry to hear that the end of your preg is like this.
wow I would switch doctors, I like girl doctors more they understand my consirns something a men cannot do because well they never been there they are just going by what the books told them and not by personal experience.
It isnt no big deal changing doctors because all the doctor has done so far is make sure their is a heart beat and do test and the new doctor can get your records. Change if you dont like him
Look at the silver lining - at least he seems to care for you and your baby. Some doctors are not so conscientious.
If you don't like him.. look into finding a different doctor.


That's what i'd do, personally.
I am sorry to hear that, this isnt the best time to be changing things in your life...such as not allowing you to have caffiene and messing with your time schedule. Is there any other Dr's anywhere around that area?


I know it takes time to warm up to a new dr, but there is also the possibility that you wont like him at all, sounds like I sure wouldnt. Sorry I dont have words of encouragement, if you are forced to go to this dr, just go to get the visits over and be polite as possible.


Good Luck!
Get yourself a new doctor, seriously. Do you want to be dealing with someone you can't stand during your delivery? No doctor is going to be perfect, but you can strive for someone a little better for you than this guy!





Ask the old doc for another recommendation, and tell her why this one isn't working out for you at all. Hopefully she can point you in a better direction!








Whelp, if you're stuck with him, either yes him to death (';oh, of COURSE I never drink coffee anymore!';), smile politely and nod when he goes off on his rants, or just tell him that he's there to catch and that his opinions aren't necessary. Hey, with any luck, you caught him on a bad day and he'll be a little more understanding in the future :) And like the others have said, you interact with the nurses more anyway, so chances are good you won't be dealing with him much. Good luck!
U really only have a few more weeks 2 put up with his ____, sorry 2 say, but just deal with him.


I don't know how u r, but if my doc. ever said that 2 me about a lousy simple cup of coffee, I'd bite his head off.


I used 2 get 16 oz. of reg. coffee every morning, now all I drink is decaf., but b4 I drank regular (obviously). My doc. said that if I was drinking reg. coffee, it was fine 2! I mean I used 2 go 2 the docs. office with a cup of dunkin donuts coffee in 1 hand, even ask them if they wanted me 2 stop 4 them b4 I came in.


Don't worry about it. Like I said just deal with him 4 a few more weeks.
I wouldn't change doctors... you only have 3 weeks to go. I'd just suck it up even though you don't like him... all he has to do is deliver your baby and you really don't have to carry ona relationship with him past that point. I say deal with it, because trying to find a new doctor at 37 weeks preggo would just be unnecessary stress added to this already crazy time.
If transportation is the major issue that you have with going to a dr. that doesn't annoy you, why don't you contact the most wonderful friend in the whole wide world and try to borrow her daughter's car for the next two weeks or so. Or if she is going to be a major pain about loaning the car, I bet she will drive you to the dr herself!





hummmmmm......Just a thought.
im sure a couple of cups of tea and coffee wont harm your baby, they say that ';dont do this and that'; its their job to give advice and try make you do ';the right thing'; a few cups didnt harm and baby, people smoke and some drink alchol while pregnant (even though that is wrong) but still deliver healthy babies, these docs just exaggerate a little!! nowyou go make yourself a brew ha ha, just the one though... enjoy x x
Why don't you tell him that you are 35, 36, 37 (whatever) weeks along and you have come along fine in the pregnancy doing what you've been doing, so thanks for the advice, but you'll ask him if you have a question.





That sucks! you poor thing. But just remember, the nurses are the ones in the delivery room who are there for you most of the time. Good luck!