Today's post is going to be more of a rant.
When I was forced to switch from an midwife to and OB, I was heartbroken; not just because of the midwife but because I really liked the hospital. Never the less, I searched for a doctor that would allow me to have the most natural birth possible.
After a few weeks, I found a wonderful doctor. She supported natural birth. She is going to allow me to walk during labor, use birthing ball, birth in a tub, eat in labor, and I'm not required to have an IV. So, I am very pleased.
I do have a few complaints however and I don't think they are against her. I think I would experience the same treatment at any doctors office.
As many of you probably know, they start you off having a prenatal appointment once a month; at 28 weeks you start going every two weeks, then at 35 weeks you go in once a week. I know this is for safety measures but the truth is, she isn't doing anything.
When I go in we don't talk much. She checks the fetal heart tones, my blood pressure, and weight. All of these things I can do at home.
I don't even have her number if I were to go into labor. As a matter of fact I don't know if she is going to be the doctor delivering me because she is in a physicians group.
It feels like they are just racking up money with my insurance company. But I guess that's how it works.
Have any of you had this problem?
Thanks for reading and feel free to comment. NO judgment here.
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