This is why I wanted to UP/ UC in the first place!!! Major vent - Page 2

[ursusarctos]

Originally Posted by Grylliade

No, it should instead be "there are plenty of other OBs that I can choose instead of you". I think these medical "professionals" forget that a person is paying them for a service. If that service is not satisfactory then they should not be tolerated. Instead it is the other way around and the patients are the ones being treated like they being are tolerated. BS. If that's the case, then the doctor can start paying for the visits. If a patient is paying for a service then they ought to get what they are paying for and none of "fancy" extras that are pushed (forced?) on a person once they are held hostage in the exam room.

Paying a doctor for a service should not be any different than hiring a mechanic, contractor, etc. If it is not what you are paying for then either complain or fire them.

[zoebird]

actually, i would take the doctor's recommendations. that is, if the doctor isn't willin to work with me, referencin me to someone who miht is a bi help.

man, i wish i had the G key in ood order.

[buckeye_bebe]

Originally Posted by Happiestever

The Dr then comes in all huffed up and says- "So I hear you don't want any testing done" And I said " I don't want things like an US and a few other things".... I told him this was my third pregnancy - which his reply is " So that makes you an expert?"

Yes, yes it does. You are an expert in your own parts and labor. I bet you do your own lube job too :^)

Who does this guy think he is?

[Kidzaplenty]

I had my OB almost say the same thing regarding my "experience".

"So, you have delivered NINE babies? That makes you more of an expert than me, who has delivered over 3,000?"

Me: "Over my body? Yes."

I don't think she liked my answer!

[ursusarctos]

Originally Posted by Kidzaplenty

I had my OB almost say the same thing regarding my "experience".

"So, you have delivered NINE babies? That makes you more of an expert than me, who has delivered over 3,000?"

Me: "Over my body? Yes."

I don't think she liked my answer!

You are officially my hero!

[jenneology]

OP, I'm so sorry! That sounds awful. (and sorry I haven't called you back!! wow, that was a while ago!) I'm so glad that you found the midwife but I'd say you need to run away from that OB and never go back. Are there any ultrasound boutique places in the area that you could go and get a US to see the baby, because you can make the judgement if the babe has all the parts without an expert? Because those boutique places typically will report any abnormalities and refer to diagnostic testing if they see something up. I think those places are cheaper too, and you won't hear the US tech trying to scare or belittle you.