What would you do? (Dr. related--kind of long)

I went for my first Dr. appointment yesterday. It was my first meeting with him. I decided to change doctors because my last dr. had a very busy practice, only gave me about 5 minutes per visit and was in the city--though I did like the idea of delivering at Beth Israel.

So my new Dr. was really nice, gave me a lot of attention, sat with me before and after seeing him, took blood, urine and gave me a TB test (said I hadn't had one in while...) He gave me a due date and told me to schedule an appointment for 4 weeks. Then he told me to make an appointment for a sonogram. It's in a different place. I didn't even realize till my Mom pointed it out that I would have to get a sonogram in this separate place throughout my pregnancy.

What would you do? Would this be a dr. deal breaker for you? I am not sure what to do!

Re: What would you do? (Dr. related--kind of long)

I think it's very normal to get sono's some place other than your doctor's office. I know as I get further along I'll go to Lenox Hill for the majority of mine.

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My doctor does sonos in his office but the Ultrascreen and Level II sonos are done at another doctor's office. If you like the doctor, I wouldn't ditch him. Good doctors that you are comfortable with are hard to come by. Odds are you won't be having that many sonos anyway... GL!

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I feel like don't know anything! That's why I am so happy to have this board! Thank you ladies! I feel such relief.

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Are you sure that all sonos are done out of the office and not just the ultrascreen and level II? A lot of offices don't do those in-house.
I would personally want a Dr's office that did routine sonos in-house, but that's just my personal opinion. At my last visit at 13 weeks, my Dr. wasn't able to hear the heartbeat via the doppler, so she did a quick external sono just to put my mind at ease. I wouldn't have been happy if she couldn't have done that because they didn't have the ability to do sonos. However, I know a lot of people do go to offices that don't do sonos in-house and are perfectly fine with it.

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Re: What would you do? (Dr. related--kind of long)

my dr, only does regular sono's at her office...for my level II and anything other kinds of tests I will have to go to another office.
Its not a deal breaker b/c I love my dr, I feel comfortable with her and knowing she will deliver my child

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My ultrasound and level II are done offsite from my doctor. I don’t mind in the least. My 12week pics were so clear compared to the sono done in the doctors office at 14weeks.

So for me, it’s not a deal breaker. It’s the same for me as saying no to a general practitioner because they don’t take urine samples at their office and make me go somewhere else (I had one like this once). Lab work is lab work, no biggie. I like my doctor.


Just my $.02

Re: What would you do? (Dr. related--kind of long)

All my big sonograms will be done at the hospital. It is normal.

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For me, if I absolutely adored the doctor it wouldn't bother me. But if he was just a good doctor and you think you could find another you like just as well, I would. It is such a hassle to have to go to a seperate place for every ultrasound.

Re: What would you do? (Dr. related--kind of long)

a lot of offices are like this. Keep in mind, you'll probably only have 2 sonograms, 12 week and 20 week.

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With DD#1 I had to go to the hospital to get my sonos done . If he is a great doc than I think its worth it

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I had all of my sonograms done in the office. It probably wouldn't have bothered me if I had a normal pregnancy to go somewhere else...but I've had complications which have led me to have sonograms every 2 weeks. I appreciated my Dr. having the results right away and being able to discuss  the sonogram right after having it.

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If you are happy with the new OB, STICK with him! Trust me, its worth it for the few times you might have to travel outside of their office to get a sono. Besides, you typically wont have many sono's anyways. I also went through a whole switching OB thing and found a good on the 3rd try at 28 weeks preg.. and if she didnt do sonos, i wouldnt even care.. the dr. is more important than the sono location/tech etc!

Goodluck!!!

Re: What would you do? (Dr. related--kind of long)

I wouldn't judge it on sono's, I go to another place or my sono's and I love my Dr's, I wouldn't change just because of that.

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Mu doctor only does the original internal sono at her office. All of my other sono's have to be done at the hospital.