https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:47:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2217432 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:55:47 +0000 edelweiss 2217432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think it was fine to walk out. after waiting that long and 2 non-answers, what are they expecting of you? i switched practices at the beginning of my 2nd trimester because i had had 2 appointments with the previous OB practice where i was waiting for over an hour, and they also f*cked up in getting my harmony results back to me. it was also extremely difficult to talk to someone on the phone. i didn't want to be waiting over an hour each time i went in. with my new practice, i am in and out in under 30 minutes (with my first pregnancy a few years ago, i was living somewhere else and also had an efficiently run OB practice, so i knew that short wait times was possible, and that there was probably a problem with office management). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2217400 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:10:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2217400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: Aww I'm a Dec 2014 mama! :happy: I read that you had losses before, so glad this is a sticky one! If this keeps happening though, I'd def look into another place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2217349 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:17:27 +0000 LulaBee 2217349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: due December 6, so forever from now. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2217316 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:45:38 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2217316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: glad they called and apologized.. And those appointment times are awesome! :) I would be worried all the time too if I had losses. Not sure when you're due but hopefully once you feel baby youll at least have that reassurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2217003 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:11:24 +0000 Keybee 2217003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds frustrating! I would have been fuming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216886 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:42:50 +0000 ineebee 2216886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched doctors because I always had to wait 1.5 hours or more for every visit. This was only when I was making gynecological/family planning visits, so I can't imagine how bad it would be when pregnant.</p> <p>I followed my OB/gyn to her new practice, and when I talked to the receptionist there, she badmouthed the old practice saying that they had a policy of triple-booking. WHY. So a bunch of them left and started their own thing, and I never had to wait there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216811 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:31:18 +0000 Kemma 2216811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Call me crazy but I really don't think that a two hour wait is acceptable in any field! I understand that emergencies crop up and running late isn't always preventable but being consistently two hours behind is just poor planning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216770 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:16:45 +0000 Tanjowen 2216770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, at a post delivery visit too. They were running way behind and almost 2 hours into waiting , I told the receptionist I had to go because my baby needed me and I'd make another appointment later. They tried to get me to stay but I couldn't wait any longer. I did reassure them it wasn't personal - I just didn't plan on having a sitter for 3+ hours and needed to go home and feed my baby. They had to understand that as much as I had to understand things happen (they had a few emergencies that morning ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216676 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:14:23 +0000 MamaG 2216676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's unfortunate the staff wasn't more communicative. I know how my OB is and I always made an effort to see her as early in the day as possible. It made my appointments much more punctual. And honestly, it's what I aim for in all my medical appointments - early. It means they have less opportunity to get behind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216581 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:24:11 +0000 Andrea 2216581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, but it was my first visit there so I had no attachment to the practice. They kept me waiting for an hour and then the receptionist starting packing up to go to lunch! I was like wait a minute, is someone going to come out to see me??? Then they told me that there was an emergency, but I was already too upset because I was kept waiting with no explanation. I left and the OB called me to apologize, but I was already too annoyed with them to try again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216412 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:27:10 +0000 Ajsmommy 2216412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to see my reg ob and a specialist during my pregnancy and one time at my specialist I realized they had forgotten me. I waited about 45 mins and I ended up saying something and they admitted they messed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216404 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:22:09 +0000 Beehive 2216404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haaaaate waiting for OB appointments, especially since there are so many! One reason I love my doctors is because they almost never make the patients wait. I might have walked out too, after telling the front desk exactly why I was leaving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216401 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:19:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 2216401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have knowing I would have to reschedule for another time anyway but several times I wanted too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216398 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:16:36 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2216398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: omg! That is so terrible. I would have left for sure but probably cried after 45 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216393 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:09:18 +0000 simplyfelicity 2216393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have been upset, too! Glad they tried to make it right. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216391 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:07:47 +0000 tofuwad 2216391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I switched practices in my early second trimester and I'm so glad I did. One of my first appointments I ended up getting a parking ticket because I was waiting in the back room for over an hour after I had already waited 45 minutes in the main waiting room. If I had still been in the main room I could have left to go feed the meter but I was totally nude just wearing those paper gowns waiting for the doctor. That was definitely the most frustrating appointment ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216389 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:05:05 +0000 pinkarmadillo 2216389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: I think it's a good idea for OBs to start providing cookies or treats :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216359 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:45:40 +0000 Peasinapod 2216359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a huge pushover so I wouldn't walk out. But I think you were justified in doing that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216333 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:30:01 +0000 ShootingStar 2216333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never walked out, but when I was pregnant I felt like everyone thought I should just able to spend all of my time at appointments. Even if I had to wait for an hour+. And if I suggested that I needed to be at work, then I got the attitude of "Well this is for the health of your baby, isn't that what's important?" </p> <p>IDK if it was hormones but I felt totally disrespected as a working and pregnant woman. It was hugely stressful on me and had me in tears sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216298 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:11:41 +0000 LulaBee 2216298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: I can see that now. Hindsight... :wink: </p> <p>I think part of the issue for me is 2 prior losses and having a high risk pregnancy- every time I go in, I'm terrified my baby is dead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216277 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:03:07 +0000 Ash 2216277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are all kinds of things that push appointments back - especially at an ob office - deliveries, decreased fetal movement etc... and most of the people there probably have babies at home so nobody wants to just sit around in the office. I think mentioning your wait would've been more appropriate and then you wouldn't have had to reschedule. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216257 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:37:38 +0000 LulaBee 2216257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The site supervisor of OB office called and apologized, asked what they could do to make it better. So from now on, I'll either have first am or first after lunch appointment. I told her if someone had just told me what was going on (one u/s room was closed due to vacation), I would have been fine waiting. I was just frustrated that I asked 2 people at different times and they were dismissive. </p> <p>@msplatypus: that is a bad experience- glad you switched providers. I think a lot of it boils down to that, feeling like a priority. I know they see a ton of people daily, but should still be respectful of every patient they have.</p> <p>@pinkarmadillo: yes. a snack and a magazine could have made all the difference in the world. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216240 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:17:53 +0000 msplatypus 2216240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this once. I'm a bigger person and the waiting room didn't have any chairs I could physically sit in and they had kept me waiting 45 minutes. I was in pain and in tears. I left and found a new doctor because screw that, I'm pregnant. I want to feel like a prority. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216235 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:13:20 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2216235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you ask two people at once or one person then wait then another then wait then leave? If the latter Id have probably left too. I mean what are you supposed to do? I've waited that long before without an explanation though. But not with dozens of people going in and out ahead of me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216231 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:09:36 +0000 pinkarmadillo 2216231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I don't think I would have just walked out but this just makes me thankful for how easy my OB office is. They are very quick to get us back and in and out. Sorry you had such a difficult experience....sometimes we just need food, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216217 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:57:52 +0000 LulaBee 2216217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I asked 2 people that worked there. They weren't sure what was going on. I think by that point I had just worked myself up into a tizzy. Feeling calmer now that I'm back at work and have had lunch. Oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216202 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:50:30 +0000 Mama Bird 2216202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, I walked out of my six week checkup. I showed up on time and nicely told front desk that I have a little baby at home and if they could please ask the doctor to see me a little sooner. There weren't even that many people, and I reminded them, nicely, a couple more times. After I'd been there two hours, they put me in a waiting room and left me there for another 40 minutes. So I turned around and left. </p> <p>I knew I had to come back a week later of course, but it was just too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216180 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:27:54 +0000 Mamasig 2216180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have walked out knowing that I'd have to come back and likely wait again. I would have kept asking why I wasn't seen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216178 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:26:00 +0000 BSB 2216178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: It's not clear. Did you ask 2 people who were sitting with you in the waiting room or did you ask the staff at the front desk? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-ever-walked-out-of-ob-office#post-2216171 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:18:11 +0000 raspberries 2216171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: The people working there didn't know why?! That would have driven me crazy - I probably would have told them I'd been waiting since 9AM and if they didn't get us back soon, I was leaving. How frustrating. </p>