I'm due in 2 weeks (38 weeks pregnant), and haven't found a pediatrician for my baby yet!
If I happen to go into labor before I find one, will they give me one at the hospital?
If not, will they at least check my baby to make sure everything is alright with him?
Thank you :)
2006-12-07 10:11:05 · 11 answers · asked by Huliganjetta 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Which ever pediatrician is on call will be the one attending your baby in the hospital if you haven't chosen one. You can then decide which one you want to be the full time pediatrician after you leave the hospital. Same thing happened to me. I was gonna go with another ped but the one who was on call when my son was born was soo wonderful I ended up choosing him. Congrats and Good Luck!
2006-12-07 10:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey dear,
first of all congrats.......don't worry if u couldn't have find a pediatrician yet.at hospital they'll definitely check Ur baby.& will ask u if u have or have not found any pediatrician for ur baby b4 ur deilevery while filling out an information form.and if u would mentioned that u didn't have find a pediatrician yet they will ask u if a hospital pediatrician can help u with ur baby's first check up?.....and when u r gonna b discharge they'll ask u to take ur baby to the hospital after a week to have his check up again.......and even if u wouldn't find any pediatrician afterwards u could bing ur baby to hospital to the same pediatrician......and when they will take information from u b4 ur delievery they'll also ask u if pediatrician in hospital can give ur baby his first hepatitus shots........so dont worry its not a big pro......actually i have my first baby just a month ago...and i also couldn't have find any pediatrician for my baby.and still i m taking my baby to the same hospital i delievered my baby...................dont worry and just enjoy ur last weeks of pregnancy..bcoz i m pretty sure that u r gonna miss this period.............so ENJOY....!
2006-12-07 13:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The doctor on call will take care of your baby. The hospital had a list of pediatricians in the area and said pick one. Luckily, I already picked one before delivering because I wanted to research his background, schooling, etc.
2006-12-07 14:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the hospital having my son, I realized that I hadn't even thought about finding a pediatrician for him. The hospital brought in a pediatrician, she monitored my son, and I was told that if I wished to "keep" her as a pediatrician then it was my choice; I was under no obligation to keep her just because the hospital had provided me with her services following his birth.
2006-12-07 10:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by xx_villainess_xx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have not chosen a pediatrician by time you give birth the on call pediatrician will check your baby out.
I did not have a ped before going into labor and ended up liking the on call ped and keep her as my ped.
2006-12-07 10:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have your own pediatrician a staff pediatrician will take charge of your baby's care while the baby in inpatient but you will have to find a pediatrician for the baby's follow up care.
2006-12-07 10:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by lesmesnow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they will. However, your ob-gyn probably has list of pediatricians they recommend. The pediatrician you pick has to have hospital privileges where you are delivering. Don't worry, you can change pediatricians later if you want to spend more time choosing one.
If you're circumcising your son, I highly recommend choosing a doctor to do this (for me it was someone different from our pediatrician). Again, your ob/gyn can give you names. I've heard of widely varying circumcisions and I am very glad we didn't leave it to the "on-call" doctor.
2006-12-07 10:17:44 · answer #7 · answered by eli_star 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whomever is on call or working on the neonatal floor will look over your baby if you go into labor before selecting a pediatrician. I, too, didn't have one before my baby was born and asked my OB/GYN for a recommendation. The pediatrician that she recommended is awesome!!
2006-12-07 10:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there will be one on staff at the hospital, but you need to have one before you deliver. there is a bunch a paper work involved and the baby will need to go in for a 1 week check-up. and the doctor you want will have to be accepting new patients. all kinds of crap that you would be better off dealing with now.
2006-12-07 10:15:57 · answer #9 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have a pediatrician for 30 days after you have your baby. Then you will need to contact your insurance carrier to advise of whom you would like to be your sons permanente doctor.
So have a worry-fee birth, and CONGRATULATIONS*******
2006-12-07 10:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by tysexy25 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋