September 2010 Weddings
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Poll (sort of): ob/gyn
I just scheduled my annual with a nurse practitioner. She's the only one I've used, but she's 40 min away. Since DH and I may be starting a family in the next couple years, I'm thinking I should really find one closer to home, right? I just really like her - and she's supportive of FAM, which I feel will complicate finding a new one.
So, the poll type question is... How far away is your ob/gyn?
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Re: Poll (sort of): ob/gyn
Mine is 15 min. but then you have to look at where I live also. I can get from one end of town to the next in 20min. 35 during rush hour.
The rule of thumb for hospitals/obs for pregnancy is 1 hr. I think you'll be fine and if you are family planning you need somebody you can trust.
Mine is about 10 min away. But I agree with Jessie, stick with someone you can trust. Our close friends live by us but since they had previously lived in San Francisco, she wanted to continue with her OB/Gyn and opted to give birth in San Francisco (about 45 min away). She gave birth to her healthy baby girl, and even though her husband was roaring through traffic and freaking out in between all of the contractions, they were both much happier in the end.
She said she's going to do the same with their next baby since they were so happy and comfortable going to their trusted physician.
My OB/GYN's practice is right in one of the medical office buildings attached to the hospital where I work. It's a 2 minute walk from my office whenever I have my annual exams. If I had to drive there from home every time, though, it would be about 1/2 hour away.
H and I are also looking to start a family within the next couple of years. I already know I will be considered a high risk pregnancy which my current OB/GYN does not do. I will need to find someone else to follow my pregnancy. When that time comes I don't know if I will lean towards someone at the hospital where I work or someone closer to home if possible.
I was still just seeing my general physician (she did my annual exams), even though I moved an hour away when I moved in with H. Because I had to look for an OB/GYN anyway, I went for convenience. The one I picked is about 2 miles from our house, and the hospital they deliver at is essentially next door. They were also the highest rated in town, which is of course what I really looked for.
We'll finally meet one of the doctors on Thursday for our first ultrasounds, but so far everybody (nurses) but the (snatchy) receptionist are great.
OBGYN was 5 mins from my old house. Less than 20 from where we live now. I stuck with them since I was already KU when we moved. DH would like me to have a doc closer (and associated with a different hospital but that's a different story), but I'm undecided if I'll switch before we TTC #2.
ETA: I agree with the pp's, though - if you have a practioner who is supportive of your plans/practices I would definitely be more concerned about that. Docs vary so much in what they do/don't push, and how much they support their patients plans for making/raising a family. I went through this with breastfeeding in the hospital when Baby Q was born. If you can, also check out the practices of any institutions she is associated with to make the best choice for you & your DH.
I have been thinking about the same issue. My ob/gyn is currently a 10 minute walk from my office in the city. Which is convenient for when I make an appointment in the middle of the workweek. But it's 40 minutes from home and J's work. This isn't ideal for the future considering I'd like him to be there with me for at least some of the appointments.
And I realize this was zilcho help.
But anyway, I agree with PP's about the distance being worth it if you are comfortable with your ob/gyn and they support your beliefs/wishes/practices when it comes to your family & future child.
09.25.10
My ob/gyn is a couple minutes from my house and they have another office that is like 5-10 minutes from my work.
Again I agree with PP comfort and support out way distance. Inless you are me who hates to drive and distance is the most important. (I am only kidding)
Honestly, I have seen the same Dr. (family med/ob-gyn) for the last 15 years. However, I have recently started going to an OBGYN as my "woman doctor" and my family med doctor for everything else. I like that my OBGYN specializes in only OBGYN "schtuff", however, I don't have the history with her as I do with my PCP (primary care physician). Is there a way you can keep both? Above all, I'd say your confidence in & comfort with the doctor supersede the rest.
The journey of one thousand miles begins with one step.