I'm expecting again and currently have a 4 year old and almost 2 year old. My current doctor, who I absolutely love, is off LSD in Chicago and I delivered both kids at NW. The thought of driving two kids down there for all my appointments and trying to squeeze my minivan in the parking garage is not sounding fun this time around. My current doctor made comments during the last pregnancy about how far I drive to get there and ended up inducing me for fear I wouldn't make it on time and deliver somewhere along the Eisenhower (which my husband agreed would not be good). So my question is, would it be inappropriate for me to ask my current doc for a recommendation closer to home? I've asked my girlfriends about their doctors in the area but no one seems to really love their doctor. I try and only see doctors that have been recommended by someone I know. I've had bad experiences in the past when I've just "picked a name out of the phonebook".
Thanks to everyone for your response! I called my doctor's office and spoke with his assistant (my doc is on vacation). The assistant was completely understanding and said she would talk to my doctor when he gets back, let him know what is going on and ask for his recommendation. She would also ask the other doctors in the practice. He'll understand. I have sent two SILs, my own sister and my best friend over to their practice so he can't be too mad at me. I just hate giving up a doc I know and trust.
Dawn B. - don't feel stupid, I was just being lazy. It stands for Lake Shore Drive.
Thanks everyone!
I think that is fine, if you explain why. it's not like you are saying, "I can't stand you, so give me a referral."
I would. He will understand .
I would say yes ask your doctor.. They will understand since the driving distance.. And they want the best for you and your baby :)
Based on your situation, i think it's totally fine to ask for a recommendation! Now, if you didn't like them, then it would be inappropriate! Good luck and congrats!
I think to be honest, though she may not know anyone out by Naperville. I am in Bolingbrook and used West Suburban Women's Health and had the Midwives Patty and Sheri - they are in Willowbrook just East of Rt 83. I that is still a bit of a distance, but it is well worth it and much closer than LSD. They are amazing and Patti has delivered my dd and 2 of my friends. My neighbor had the new midwife Lee deliver her 3rd child. They are incredible there and so are the doctors as well. Quite a few of my friends have gone to Patty and Sheri for GYN and love them too upon my recommendation. Their number is 630-654-BABY.
I say yes. Given the situation, and since you had to be induced early because of your travel time, I think it would be completely fine to ask your current OB if he had any recommendations of someone closer to you.
It would show him that you valued his professional input.
I would probably stick with my Dr. - I had the same Dr. for all 4 of my kids and I am so glad. I am probably a little bit weird, but I wanted all of my kids to have the same Dr.'s name on their birth certificates. I don't know why, I just did.....LOL ~ But I also built a relationship with my Dr. and she knows me and my husband and my past medical history etc., and I LOVE her - I recommend her to everyone that I know. So, if you LOVE your Dr. then I would stick with him/her. If not, ask him/her for a recommendation. I am sure they would be happy to refer you to someone closer to your house.
Yep, because of your circumstances, it sounds almost like your current doctor WANTS you to find someone closer to home for your own sake. I'm sure he won't have any problem at all recomending someone for you.
If your current doctor has made comments about the drive, then he/she shouldn't have a problem giving you a recommendation closer to home. If you explain why you are changing, chances are there will be no hard feelings.
.
I would and have done it.
Absolutely ask for a recommendation! Just be certain to explain that you are switching due to distance not lack of confidence in his/her abilities.
If your doctor already understands the predicament you're in, then you're in good hands to ask if he/she has any recommendations out by you.
If you're looking for suggestions that are closer to you, I guess I'm in a minority, but I LOVE my doctor! She delivers at both Delnor and CDH. The practice is DuPage Obstetrics & Gynecology and the only doctor in the practice that I wouldn't recommend is Dr. Bowles. He's a bit old-school for me and not the most gentle, if you know what I mean. Dr. Russo is my Dr and I love love love her! She's simply a no-nonsense kind of person and tends to get right to the point. I also have had very good experiences with Dr. Fesenmyer and Dr. Macek (one broke my water with my first, the other broke my water with my second). Dr. Macek is really a sweet guy. And Dr. Larry was my original Dr when I started going there, but he had broken his arm when I delivered my first and wasn't able to be there and I had such a good experience with Dr. Russo that I switched over to her.
My sister recently delivered at Rush Copley in Aurora/Naperville and she absolutely loves her Dr, too. She's moving over by me and is completely torn whether she wants to stay with her current person, but have to drive all the way down to Naperville, or move over to the practice I go to. If you want, you can private message me and I can get the contact information for the Rush Copley Dr for you.
