https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:15:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1393022 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 01:38:46 +0000 dojo 1393022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would switch! Either to doc B or C - 6 hours is nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392964 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 23:37:24 +0000 Weagle 1392964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Switch. He's crazy. I don't care if he's awesome at surgery, his idea of normal birth would make me distrust him completely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392963 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 23:34:13 +0000 Arden 1392963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SIX HOURS?!?! Is Dr. A insane? Did he miss the whole "normal labor" part of medical school? </p> <p>Sorry, that's just the craziest thing I've ever heard. I think practically any doctor would be better than him. Switch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392919 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:37:09 +0000 avivoca 1392919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely switch!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392911 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:26:27 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1392911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Switch, I don't know to who but not doctor A. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392903 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:17:15 +0000 mamimami 1392903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep looking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392902 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 22:15:40 +0000 rattles 1392902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would trust your gut and wouldn't keep Dr. A as an option. I say go with B with C as a backup. I ended up with the same possibility - my OB ended up having a family reunion cruise the week before I was due. He got back on my due date, but DD came 3 days early. I had met the other doctors in the practice, and I never regretted having trusted care through my pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392879 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:49:46 +0000 rachiecakes 1392879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If switch to B, have C as a backup. </p> <p>My doctor was with me all pregnancy but wasn't around the night I delivered (neither was our pediatrician, who we loooove).<br /> It ended up being the best thing that couldn't happened. The delivering doctor was like an angel sent directly from heaven, amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392875 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:44:43 +0000 Greentea 1392875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I am missing something or maybe I misunderstood. Are you high risk? Why is he saying 6 hours is too long?</p> <p>I am hesitant because if you go with B it sounds like you will end up with C and B can't even recommend her? I just had whoever was on call and I had a great experience with a doc I had never met! But, they were all partners...</p> <p>The doc on call was there the whole time during my labor and it was great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392819 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:08:23 +0000 daniellemybelle 1392819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Run from Dr. A! A C section is no joke &amp; it sounds like you are likely to have one with him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392740 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:30:07 +0000 mrsbookworm 1392740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would switch to Doctor B and make it a point to meet with C just in case. I think the important thing is leaving Dr. A if you're not comfortable with his practices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392699 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:51:11 +0000 LemonLong 1392699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go with Doctor B if that's who you are most comfortable with. At our practice you just get whoever happens to be on call, so there is a good chance I will never have met the delivering doctor before. Really, I barely saw the doctor during labor with my first. They only called her in for the delivery, she caught the baby, stitched me up, and was gone. It was really the nurses who provided most of the care! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392679 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:37:06 +0000 sotofamilia 1392679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely switch away from dr. A!! I had someone like that but I didn't realize it until it was too late to switch. THANK GOD he was on vacation the day I delivered and his backup was awesome...honestly, you'll see the nurses more than your actual OB. But definitely follow your gut and get away from someone that makes you feel uncomfortable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392675 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:33:47 +0000 Maysprout 1392675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd switch to Dr. B or C . Saying labor over 6 hours requires a C section is just not based in reality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392636 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:00:28 +0000 artsyfartsy 1392636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do anything but stay with Dr. A! If you're having an uncomplicated pregnancy then there's no reason to be with someone who's so high risk. You might end up with an unnecessary c-section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392619 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:47:48 +0000 Synchronicity 1392619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were me, I would rule out Dr. A entirely because you already know you aren't comfortable with him. I would likely switch to Dr. B, meet with Dr. C at your next appt. and hope for the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392617 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:46:39 +0000 Dandelion 1392617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd switch. 6 hours is nothing in labor time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392615 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:46:03 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1392615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go with B, but still meet C so you know her in case? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392612 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:43:30 +0000 indi 1392612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say switch…it's best to be comfortable and if you already know that A's not quite for you, I'd explore your options. We *love* our Dr., but our hospital is an on-call type of deal, so you end up getting who you get in the end. I'd rather know who I like and don't like so I can at least know what I'm getting into when I go in for delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392601 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:34:32 +0000 Glitter 1392601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: yes I can meet with her at my next appointment date and decide if I'm comfortable with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392599 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:32:40 +0000 skipra 1392599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you meet with Doctor C before making the decision? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament#post-1392597 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:30:33 +0000 Glitter 1392597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My current doctor (doctor A) came highly recommended from other professional doctors. He is skilled in high risk surgeries but has a reputation of being a cutter. Meaning, he loves C Sections. He speaks of them very causally and has cut one lady six times. When I expressed my concern he was frank and said if he needs to cut he will and went on to say that laboring for more than six hours is too long and would require an intervention. </p> <p>DH and I are uncomfortable with this so we tried out a new doctor yesterday (doctor B) who our friend recommended based on his caring nature. He immediately understood our concerns and did not agree with my current doctor's casual view of c sections. He also engaged us on a more personal level and explained so much more to us than my other doctor generally would. We both want to switch to him but he has a planned vacation which starts on my due date! He wants us to think it through before switching to him because I should be familiar with my doctor at delivery and there's only a 50% chance that he would be present. He suggested another doctor (doctor C) I could switch to but he could not vouch for her practices. I do have the option of switching to him and she being my back up doctor if I go into labour after he leaves for vacation. </p> <p>So what would you do?<br /> Please feel free to comment and give advice. I am 25w 5d and have had no complications thus far but it is getting late! </p> <p>Thanks for any advice you have to offer! </p>