| This may be the most important decision that | | | | That was step one of how to choose a doctor. |
| you will make after deciding to add to your family. | | | | Step two is getting references from friends, |
| The doctor that you choose will be the one that | | | | family, and co-workers for an OB/GYN (or RE). |
| you put the possibility of your future child in. Ask | | | | Take five doctors that were given to you the |
| yourself this, what kind of doctor do you want to | | | | most. Call their offices and let them know that |
| have? One that will answer your questions so you | | | | you are interviewing for a new doctor. All good |
| understand, take your calls, no matter the reason, | | | | doctors are more then willing to sit down with |
| tell you what is going on, and is ready and willing | | | | prospective patients. Try to get as many lined up |
| to take the steps needed to help you achieve | | | | in one day as possible, and if you need to |
| pregnancy. Or a doctor that doesn't really answer | | | | interview on more then one day, don't let it be |
| your questions, has the nurse take and answer | | | | more then two days apart. Make a list of |
| your calls, and then dances around what is going | | | | questions, and enough copies for all the interviews. |
| on by telling you to keep trying and stop | | | | Leave enough space between each question for |
| worrying. | | | | notes. Both you and your partner need to go to |
| Yeah, I would take the first one too! So how do | | | | the interviews. Both of you need to be |
| you find a great doctor? Easy! Interview them! As | | | | comfortable with and trust your doctor. This is |
| soon as you and your partner decide that you | | | | the person that will be bringing your baby into the |
| would like to add to your family, start | | | | world and making sure that you both are healthy. |
| interviewing. You and your spouse need to come | | | | Step three is deciding on a doctor once the |
| up with a list of questions that are important to | | | | interviews are over. It may be obvious to some |
| both of you that you can ask the prospective | | | | couples which doctor is the best choice. Others |
| doctor. | | | | may not see it as an easy choice. For those |
| You already have a doctor? Great!! Now ask | | | | couples the best thing to do is take the top three |
| yourself, are you satisfied with your doctor? Do | | | | names, write them on pieces of paper and put |
| you feel that your doctor is doing everything | | | | the papers in a hat or another container that you |
| possible to assist you? Can you reach your doctor | | | | can't see through. Draw out a name, and that will |
| anytime?? If one of your employees acted and | | | | be your new doctor. Not happy with the choice? |
| treated you the same way your doctor does, | | | | Then that was not the doctor that you really |
| would you give them a raise or fire them? If you | | | | wanted to see. If you pull out a name and are |
| really, and I mean really, would give him a raise, | | | | happy, then that is the doctor for you. |
| then you have the best doctor you could possibly | | | | Once the decision has been made, call your new |
| find. If, on the other hand, you would rather fire | | | | doctor. If you didn't need to change doctors, call |
| him, THEN DO IT!! Walk into his office and tell the | | | | your doctor anyhow! Now is the time to make |
| staff that you need to see your doctor. Then tell | | | | your appointment. This will be a preconception |
| him why you are unhappy. If your doctor is willing | | | | appointment and you need to tell them when you |
| to do more for you, then give him another | | | | call to schedule. |
| chance. If he tries to brush you off, tell him he is | | | | This procedure for finding a doctor can also be |
| fired and you want all of your medical records | | | | used if you and your partner feel it is time to find |
| NOW!! Do not leave the office without them in | | | | a reproductive endocrinologist, or any other type |
| your hands, or without them having been | | | | of doctor. I wish you all good luck with finding the |
| transferred to your new doctor. | | | | best doctor possible! |