How do you decide what obgyn to go to when you are pregnant?

Question

what determines your decision?

Answer 1

Location, convenience and the staff at the doctor's office. Don't force yourself to see a doctor if the service sucks. Just remember that you're paying for the service, so you should be treated as a human being.

Answer 2

Best advice I can give is to look for an obgyn who is a WOMEN and who already has kids. Whats worse than some man trying to explain to you how YOUR uterus feels? I love my doctor, and it's nice because she can share experiences, and tell me how she felt...instead of always the text written in a book about how I am SUPPOSED to feel. Plus, she understands your worries, and stressing, and all the scarey things you encounter during pregnancy. Even a man with kids can't come close! Good Luck!

Answer 3

I would find out which obgyns are in your area that are covered by your medical insurance, and see if you can meet the drs. I didn't have that option as I gave into my mother's will of wanting me to see the obgyn that she sees because they're good friends and whatnot. I can't stand him, and I wish I had done something differently, but when you find out that you're pg at 3 months and have to fly across the country to be able to use your health benefits, you're kind of stuck with what you get, I guess. **shrugs**

Answer 4

I would ask a lot of young mothers in your area about their experiences and who they like. Some doctors are known for being more or less sympathetic, timely or always late, and willing to follow your preferences or set in their ways. If you talk to other women who have been through this recently, you can find out who fits your criteria and who you should avoid. Then, when you go to your first appointment, bring a list of things that are important to you and sound them off with the doctor. You should be able to get a feel in one appointment for whether the doctor will mesh well with you or not.

Answer 5

If you live near friends and family who are or have been pregnant, ask for recommendations. You can also go to your primary doctor and ask for recommendations as well. He/she should be able to give you a list of OB/GYN's. If your insurance has a website, you can also find doctors there.

I asked my doctor and she gave me a list, but none of them worked out. Since I live far from my family and friends, I couldn't ask them for any recommendations. I went on my insurance's website found some OB's that were close to home. I then went online to see if I could find any additional information on my prospective doctors.

Just do your research as best as you can. If you have a weird feeling about the one you choose, go find another.

Answer 6

Ask others who they went to and if they liked them. Also, it's important to ask WHY did they like their caregiver. The exact reason they loved the person might be a reason you would hate them! Then schedule an interview with the caregiver to see if they are a good fit for you. Bring a list of questions. Don't forget to consider family doctors and midwives as well! I found the care of midwives to be much more personal and thorough.

Answer 7

I have a lot of friends who already have children. They seem to know who's god & who's not. They all agreed with the doctor I wanted to see.

Also, my doctor is not only an OB-GYN he's also a family doctor so when the baby is here, he'll continue being my primary physician.

It also helped that my mother is a personal friend of his.

Answer 8

Do a lot of investigating. Ask questions. Look at it in the way as if you were interviewing them for a job (whoch you are) you want someone with great skills and good references. I found the perfect doctor through my friends and family's references.

Answer 9

The one with a smooth hand!

Answer 10

Mine was the distance in travel time.