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3MakesAFamily
LIF Infant
Member since 1/11 274 total posts
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Stephanie
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Pediatrician search?
When is a good time to start searching for a pediatrician? I'm 24w3d now.
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Posted 4/19/11 10:23 AM  |
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BethanyLynn
Love these munchkins
Member since 10/09 6295 total posts
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Bethany
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Any time! I think I did around 30 weeks
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:24 AM |
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bobchris1107
LIF Infant
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Christina
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Do you have to have a pediatrician before you give birth?
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:38 AM |
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3MakesAFamily
LIF Infant
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Stephanie
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Posted by bobchris1107
Do you have to have a pediatrician before you give birth?
That's another question I had 
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:39 AM |
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BethanyLynn
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Bethany
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Posted by 3MakesAFamily
Posted by bobchris1107
Do you have to have a pediatrician before you give birth?
That's another question I had
You should as you want them to come to the hospital to see the baby. If you do not the hospital ped will see the baby and transfer his records to your ped when you get one.
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:43 AM |
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ODonnell
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Re: Pediatrician search?
I am pretty sure you need have the ped before the baby arrives. As soon as the baby is born the ped will visit you in the hospital.
I am only 12 weeks but I asked my GP for a recommendation when I was there this week and he recommended the Dr. who took care of his child. Maybe you could start there?
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:44 AM |
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Tiggeruth
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Heidi
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Re: Pediatrician search?
anytime...we asked our doctor for recommendations at I think our 28w appt.
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:45 AM |
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Tiggeruth
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Posted by 3MakesAFamily
Posted by bobchris1107
Do you have to have a pediatrician before you give birth?
That's another question I had
Yes, you need a pediatrician before giving birth...we needed to put the info on the hospital pre registration forms...they will visit the baby in the hospital and then you need to take them for a follow up visit shortly after being released.
We went with someone recommended by my doctor who is near to where we live.
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:46 AM |
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3MakesAFamily
LIF Infant
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Stephanie
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Re: Pediatrician search?
I had no idea the Ped you choose comes to the hospital.....I just assumed the Dr. at the hospital checked them out. I have a lot to learn I had my 24w appt yesterday - I wish I had thought to ask for recommendations.
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| Posted 4/19/11 10:55 AM |
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InShock2011
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Re: Pediatrician search?
what if your delivering far from the area you live in? will peds travel to a hospital they aren't affiliated with?
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| Posted 4/19/11 12:26 PM |
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charon54
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Rebecca
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Posted by InShock2011
what if your delivering far from the area you live in? will peds travel to a hospital they aren't affiliated with?
If your ped is not affliated with the hospital you deliver at, then the pediatricians on call will take care of your child until they are released. Once you get home, you'll bring your child to their ped.
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| Posted 4/19/11 12:28 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: Pediatrician search?
I met with mine today and I'm 26w5d.
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| Posted 4/19/11 12:46 PM |
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Posted by 3MakesAFamily
I had no idea the Ped you choose comes to the hospital.....I just assumed the Dr. at the hospital checked them out. I have a lot to learn I had my 24w appt yesterday - I wish I had thought to ask for recommendations.
The ped only comes to the hospital if they are affiliated with the hospital you deliver in.
The peds Im considering are on the South Shore, and the hospital Im delivering at is on the North Shore, so Im pretty sure they are not affiliated.
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| Posted 4/19/11 12:55 PM |
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Silibee3
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/11 799 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Posted by charon54
Posted by InShock2011
what if your delivering far from the area you live in? will peds travel to a hospital they aren't affiliated with?
If your ped is not affliated with the hospital you deliver at, then the pediatricians on call will take care of your child until they are released. Once you get home, you'll bring your child to their ped.
This is what I needed to know! I am delivering in at LIJ and live in Dix Hills/Commack area...thanks!
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| Posted 4/19/11 1:43 PM |
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3MakesAFamily
LIF Infant
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Stephanie
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Re: Pediatrician search?
Thanks everyone
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| Posted 4/19/11 7:59 PM |
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