https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 10:32:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1213030 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:11:50 +0000 artsyfartsy 1213030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a preconception visit with my OBGYN I wanted to use as a new patient and they couldn't get me in for 2 months. By the time the appointment rolled around I was already 6 weeks pregnant. Lolol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212965 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:51:42 +0000 Mae 1212965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I found my PCP I think I had to wait somewhere around 6-8 weeks to get in with her. Although since that time I've had to see her twice for somewhat urgent issues and she got me in once same-day (very urgent issue) and once next-week (less urgent issue). So I feel like she keeps spots open for her current patients who are actually ill, which I appreciate. </p> <p>My OBGYN was worse. I can't remember how long it took me to get in to see her the first time. I want to say like 4+ months or so. And even as a current patient you can't just call and schedule your yearly exam a month out. You really need to schedule it like 3-4 months in advance at least. But again, I have had lots of times where I was having an actual problem and she got me in either same day or within a few days. </p> <p>So over all, I don't really mind that it takes a while to get in for well-visit appointments because I think that means that they are very responsive to sick visits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212948 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:46:39 +0000 bhbee 1212948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ineebee: my husband has been making dermatologist appts 4-6 months in advance (earliest he could get) with the idea that "I'll probably have something that needs to be looked at by then" :happy: </p> <p>in some states (like MA where we live) you don't need a referral for OBGYN. I had no trouble getting into the OB I wanted when I was pregnant, but it's totally different because a) you have a definite need to see them and b) they make a ton of money off births so those patients are gold </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212926 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:40:21 +0000 ineebee 1212926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I'm glad it was worth the wait for you! :) And thanks, for me, "good" is now defined "first available." </p> <p>@bhbee: A year??? That's insane!! I tried looking at the outer suburbs, and the wait there was even longer. Maybe I'll try looking at the outer <i>outer</i> suburbs... o_O</p> <p>@googly-eyes: That's encouraging! If/when I get pregnant, I think I may have to go that route too - with the referral from the doctor I haven't seen yet. :P Good to know that that actually works, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212463 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:59:16 +0000 googly-eyes 1212463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got pregnant I had to see my PCP for a confirmation to be referred to an OBGYN because back then we were on HMO insurance. However, I had already been added to a certain medical group when I got my insurance plan. So even though I hadn't picked a doctor and I hadn't seen anyone in the group it only took I think 1 to 2 weeks. I saw my OB a couple weeks later.</p> <p>Sorry you're having to wait so long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212383 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:12:49 +0000 bhbee 1212383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a big shortage of pcps where we live. I had to wait almost a year to get into one near us (went further away in the mean time). Crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1212376 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:06:56 +0000 birdofafeather 1212376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hard time finding a PCP in the beginning. It took about a month or so to get in to see her, but she is awesome. Hope you have someone good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-have-you-had-to-wait-for-1st-appt-with-new-pcp#post-1211732 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:10:46 +0000 ineebee 1211732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>VENT! Our new health insurance cards came in today, so I didn't waste any time trying to schedule an appointment for a physical in our new city. After calling 10+ doctors' offices, I finally found a doctor who is taking new patients. But the next available appointment was frikkin FEBRUARY! </p> <p>After that, I went through the same circus for an OBGYN, and I now have an appointment for March, 2014. This is unbelievable! Anyone with me? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-489076 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:26:23 +0000 mrsmenow 489076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: I am glad you posted. I was going to post pretty much the same thing! We always felt so bad when we were running behind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-489063 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:23:38 +0000 ladyfingers 489063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is really annoying. My doctor's office is good about this and if they are running behind they always tell us how many patients the doctor has in front of us, etc. Last visit I was hooked up to the NST for 30 minutes instead of the usual 15-20 but then it turned out the midwife I was supposed to see had to go to a delivery so a different doctor had to see us. I can't complain, I used to go to an OB/GYN office that had like 10 doctors and they were always way overbooked and sometimes I would wait in the waiting room for an HOUR after my appointment before even being taken back. At my primary care physician's office, I'm frequently in the exam room for at least 45 minutes before a nurse practitioner (not even the doctor) finally makes it in. I always just appreciate being told what's going on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-489014 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:09:51 +0000 lovehoneybee 489014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Our primary prenatal caregiver was a midwife who didn't have delivery privileges at our hospital, so she didn't have that excuse, lol.</p> <p>BUT the bulk of our waits seemed to be caused by other patients having questions/problems, so I never minded too much, because she would sit and answer every damn question I had, no matter how long it took. </p> <p>I think the longest we ever had to wait was an hour and a half, about half of it in the exam room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488983 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:01:31 +0000 2PeasinaPod 488983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I'm with you on this. I used to get really angry until the doctor who checked me in at 2:30am then delivered my baby at 2:30pm. I know he had appointments, b/c I had one with him at 3 that day had I not gone into labor. I definitely try to be more understanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488960 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:54:32 +0000 Alivoo01 488960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate that!! What's the point of an appointment if you're not going to see me until 2 hours later?! And the consultation is less than 5 minutes. Arg. I understand emergencies come up but they should at least inform us how far behind they are so we can make more use of our time and come back a lil later? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488929 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:47:01 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 488929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No waiting is the one thing I love about my doctors office. I have gone to two specialist where I have waited over two hours for a less then 10 min appointment. I never went back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488916 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:44:52 +0000 shopaholic 488916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost always wait at least an hour for my OB, even when I try to get the first appt. of the day. It's frustrating, but I love the OB and the office amenities too much to raise a ruckus about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488915 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:44:16 +0000 Turd Ferguson 488915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not baby-related, but I once waited 55 minutes IN the room (like you!) for the surgeon to come perform a wide local excision for a melanoma check. I got checked in by the nurse who said the doctor would "be right in." Almost an hour later...he was (then on top of it, he seemed rushed the whole time). Not cool. </p> <p>Ugh. Sorry, lady. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488912 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:43:29 +0000 thismustbetheplace 488912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure this is common knowledge to most people, but I never really thought about it until I started working in Doctor's offices. The waits are almost always caused by other patients! The Doctors/nurses aren't just sitting around back there making small talk while we twittle our thumbs in the waiting room (this is totally what I pictured, haha!)</p> <p>In my experience it's caused by 3 things: 1) Patients earlier in the day arriving late for their appointments pushing everything back, 2) Patients with LOTS of questions or issues that the Dr's weren't anticipating and didn't build enough time for in the visit, but want to be thorough in answering, 3) Procedures that don't go as planned etc.</p> <p>I can only speak for myself and for our office but we feel REALLY bad when there is a delay.. and we will apologize for it even when it's not our fault. The worst part about it is getting attitude from patients when there is nothing we can do about it. :(</p> <p>Hint: shortest wait times are ALWAYS first thing in the morning and first thing after lunch- no people in front of you to slow the Doctors up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488905 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:41:06 +0000 brownie 488905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my doctor delivered or went to the hospital I would understand. But she doesn't. It is just frustrating. At least it was a quick appointment when she finally got in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488894 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:38:22 +0000 MamaMoose 488894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to get really pissed. Until the day I delivered... In the middle of business hours. I knew people were being made to wait at the office while my doc came to the hospital to deliver me. It was a big deal to me that my primary doctor delivered me so now I try to be more understanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488885 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:35:35 +0000 Bao 488885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow that is insane! I have never waited more than 10 minutes total (waiting room plus patient room), so sorry it took them so dang long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488820 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:16:00 +0000 Mrsbells 488820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always had to wait but never an hour though. But I hate waiting </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488814 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:15:12 +0000 MusicaV 488814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way too often. I'm usually in the waiting room at least 10 minutes past my appt time (often closer to 15 or 20) and 10+ minutes in the exam room. There was one time that I waited over an hour total! I understand how you're feeling! It stinks! Thank goodness I SAH, otherwise my employer would be furious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488774 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:07:13 +0000 MrsCastro 488774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i hate that...it seems to happen all the time to me...i have wanted to tell them i am going to start to bill them for their tardiness...considering they would bill me for a no show... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waiting-for-doctor#post-488766 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:04:05 +0000 brownie 488766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, had an appointment at 9 and now it's 10 and I'm still waiting. At least I'm in a room and not the waiting area but still. It's taking up my whole morning. Grrr.</p> <p>Just venting. Anyone else wait? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-to-wait-to-have-a-baby-now#post-471360 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:24:23 +0000 glimmersnaps 471360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BIL's wife and I were about a month apart in our pregnancies. I felt a little funny because she announced first and then I found out I was pregnant. She announced early (like the stick was still wet early) we actually wanted to wait until we went to our first appointment. So there was a good deal of time in-between the announcements. But then it was really fun to be pregnant at the same time and have babies going through the same stuff at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-to-wait-to-have-a-baby-now#post-471137 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:13:34 +0000 sarac 471137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister and I started trying at the same time, and now we have daughters 5 months apart. It's the most wonderful thing in the world. I wish I'd had a cousin close to my age in my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-to-wait-to-have-a-baby-now#post-470837 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:23:24 +0000 Modern Daisy 470837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you and your dh are ready, then just start ROTC and don't worry about what anyone else is doing. It could take you a long time and even if it doesn't your sisters life plans shouldn't influence yours esp something that has nothing to do with her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-to-wait-to-have-a-baby-now#post-470806 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 10:34:35 +0000 spaniellove 470806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I clicked on this not realizing it was an old thread! Wonder what ended up happening to the OP? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-to-wait-to-have-a-baby-now#post-470777 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:24:20 +0000 lomom 470777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's sister told us she'd be really upset if we got pregnant before her and her DH. She struggled with infertility for 7 years before having her baby this Christmas. When we found out she was expecting, we started TTC a few months later, and our kids will be 4 months apart. We waited until 16 weeks to tell his family, so she could enjoy her showers and everything. We were hoping to wait until after she delivered but it just didn't work out that way.</p> <p>We felt the need to be courteous of her because of the infertility struggles. Our timeline was to start TTC on our 1 year anniversary, I don't know if we would've changed that if she hadn't gotten pregnant. It just all worked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-to-wait-to-have-a-baby-now#post-79876 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:45:00 +0000 Shutterbug 79876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If anything, think of it as GOOD timing! I have 3 cousins that were all born within a year of me, and it was wonderful growing up with cousins so close in age.</p> <p>ETA: It's easy to get wrapped up in the 9 months before the baby's born, but you'll have a lifetime after that - so what if your showers/births/etc overlap? Once they're both born it'll be a non-issue. Good luck! </p>