https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 15:44:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2437045 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:46:19 +0000 Keybee 2437045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I don't think so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2437016 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 05:06:30 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2437016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but the "nurse line" sends the info to him and he calls us back directly. So in theory, I guess I have it, but would never use it without going through the nurse line first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2437011 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 04:49:00 +0000 Purpledaisy 2437011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2437009 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 04:38:18 +0000 Greentea 2437009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way, to even "speak" to them you have to speak to a nurse, who speaks to them. That would be great!</p> <p>My Grandfather was a physician and he regularly made house calls. He was much loved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436999 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 03:21:22 +0000 lamariniere 2436999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine gives out his cell. He also makes house calls. Luckily, we've never needed a house call and I've only had to call his cell once or twice. I've texted him pics of rashes before, which has been extremely helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436988 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:49:53 +0000 lilteacherbee 2436988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hope your girls feel better soon!!</p> <p>That hasn't happened to us (thankfully, no bad illnesses yet), but I could see them doing it. Our practice is huge, with several offices, but our specific one in our town (5 mins from our house) is tiny and the doctors are very personable.</p> <p>My old OB, however, did text me a lot when I was going through my miscarriage. I knew her beforehand because her daughter had been in my preschool class, but we weren't close or anything. I was extremely touched that she really seemed to care and reached out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436978 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:20:12 +0000 pregnantbee 2436978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would never happen at our large practice. I the kids all get better soon :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436925 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:22:47 +0000 FannyMae 2436925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, our paediatrician has his mobile phone number listed on his business cards for emergencies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436924 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 22:22:01 +0000 regberadaisy 2436924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like he did when she had pneumonia. But I never saved it to my phone. Our peds call back within 15, so it's never been an issue.</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I think yours is definitely a very unique situation, with all 3 being so sick! It's not like they have the common cold! But I am glad he understood the severity and wanted you to have instant access to him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436883 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:45:10 +0000 Mama Bird 2436883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician does! We've only used it two or three times. But it's very comforting to know we could call whenever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436866 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:33:35 +0000 Truth Bombs 2436866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: my pediatrician lives in the neighborhood right behind us and I would pay him so much money to do house calls!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436846 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:23:25 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2436846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - but they have a really responsive nurses line and have office hours 7 days a week (for sick visits). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436845 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:22:58 +0000 BananaPancakes 2436845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She doesn't give out her personal number, but the office has a 24 hour hotline you can call and they'll call her for you. Me and my husband's general practitioner gave us his number and we text him or call if we need him and don't want to go in. He's been great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436830 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:13:18 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2436830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: I wish house calls were more common! They'd be so nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436825 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:09:19 +0000 MrsRcCar 2436825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! I am so grateful for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436824 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:08:01 +0000 Charm54 2436824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have a family doctor and he would never give us his cell number (I would feel weird having it?!?) ... But he does live near us and he has offered when my DD was quite sick to do a house call on a weekend rather than have to bring her to the ER. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436817 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:05:01 +0000 maddyz 2436817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes. and i always need to use it on a holiday. we dont have a nurse line with our GP so it's them or urgent care/ER. it's super nice to be able to talk to our Doc especially if it means not going to urgent care. we have one GP for all of us. that's also really nice, family trips to the doc! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436810 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:57:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 2436810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No phone number but we have been in touch with our pediatrician by email outside of office hours and she did call me to check in on Christmas Eve. She's been super helpful with the new baby and some breastfeeding issues and other stuff and always answers my emails. I love her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436809 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:56:14 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2436809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ashleyt: we have a great relationship with him! He has TONS of patients so I'm guessing he doesn't give it eryone? That'd be nuts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436807 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:56:05 +0000 winniebee 2436807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, never! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436805 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:54:53 +0000 ashleyt 2436805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a doctor and I'm very picky about which patients get my cell number. I probably have 5 patients total who have my # - he must really like you guys;)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436801 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:52:35 +0000 sunny 2436801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but they have a nurse line that is 24/7 and they have an office that is open every day of the year for daytime visits. </p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: hope your girls start feeling better soon! Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436797 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:47:50 +0000 Rocker2014 2436797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but someone from the office is always on call and they are open 365 days/year. I'm good with that, especially as LO's ped always follows up immediately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436796 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:47:50 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2436796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have a family doctor here (Ontario Canada) and she would never. Anything after 4pm or weekends we have to go to the ER.</p> <p>Hope your girls are feeling better!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-pediatrician-give-out-hisher-cell-number#post-2436794 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:44:20 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2436794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All 3 of my kids have been very sick for over a week, and my pediatrician has been super helpful. He encouraged me to reach out to him through text/phone call even on weekends or late at night if we needed anything. My DD1 was hospitalized for pneumonia on Saturday and our doc was texting all weekend to check in on her. I was also able to text him vids of our kids breathing when I thought they were struggling. We appreciate him so much!</p> <p>Does your ped give out his/her # so you can contact them directly? Is this common practice?</p> <p>ETA: We go to a fairly large practice that has a 24/7 nurse line and an urgent care that's open all week. But I love he gives us direct access to him for for special situations. This week it's been crucial. :) </p>