Need Your Advice.....

I agree with Mary - if it's the STAFF that's the problem, and not the Doctor, stay - but let the Doctor know what's going on so she can work with you to get it straightened out. She needs to know (if she doesn't already) that her staff are making mistakes like this so she can do something about it. And she should be sensitive to what affect the stress will have on you. Get her on your side, though - don't attack (even though you may want to); ask her for her help. Good luck !

If your doctor is Dr.Gardner in fort worth I would stick with her she deliverd my two girls and was very wonderful and always listend to me your doctor should have been aware of the situation and they werent then they are not running the office well, now they are afraid of losing a patient and money and don't want you to go. So I would change that is that last thing you need and either way you need to tell them you want the money now! I have changed obs in the middle of my pregnancy and I was fine and I changed to dr. gardners office and didnt leave this is your pregnancy do what makes you happy in any stage of your pregnancy.

Keep in mind that different docs have different surgical skills. I have seen some whose c-section scars routinely fade to less obvious than a tan line, and others who routinely heal like hamburger. IF this doc has already done a c-section on you and you are happy with how you heal, I would stay.

S.

I would not change OBs because of this situation. Many doctors are not fully aware of all the details of how their office staff does things. So, to me this problem doesn't so much seem to be a problem with the doctor's qualifications as it does with how the doctor manages their office (I agree this can be an important aspect in finding a healthcare provider, but you are really only committed to this one for a few more weeks).

You have alot of time already invested with this doctor and the most important thing is that you trust the doctor to deliver your baby. IMHO, if you were that concerned about your choice of hospital, it would have been far better to switch OBs at the point in time the doctor changed their affiliations.

Before you cut ties with the current OB, I'd also suggest you find out how much another doc would want upfront to take someone so close to their delivery date - you might find that to be more expensive than you might anticipate. Also, keep in mind that doctors are a tight bunch and if you mention the reason you're changing, you're not likely to start out on the best foot with the new doctor as it might seem (irregardless of the situation) that your only concern is getting a "good deal". So, I urge you to be cautious in approaching this situation and consider what's the best interest in terms of your baby having a healthy delivery.

Yes I would change doctors. Good luck and congrats on your new little one.

I am sorry to hear about your bad experience with your past OB/Gyn. Since I have moved to Dallas I have found that I really miss my small town Drs...Dallas Drs seem to be 90% interested in $ and 10% my health. I have had Drs here charge me for things I didn't have and claiming it was covered by insurance so who cares! My OB/Gyn pushed for me to have a c-section which was totally unnecessary (but you know she'd get more money if I went for it)...I had to tell her no at least 3 times. I could go on and on about Dallas Drs : (

I say hound them...it is always more effective in person (your Dr wouldn't want a scene in front of his other customers...I mean patients).

Good luck.