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Switching OBGYN's at 7 months pregnant??

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 November 2016 - 09:38
Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy. I saw a Gynaec at Mediclinic, Al Sufouh and later switched at 34 weeks to another Gynaec at Mediclinic,Garhoud and I must say I had no problems doing the switch. We used to live in Marina then and had the same concern as you about racing through the traffic in the last minute. In my case, my DS arrived on a Friday and we were there in 20 minutes.I am expecting again and I am doing the same-will be switching at 30+ weeks to the same doctor in Welcare, Garhoud. My dilation happened so quickly that in the end it was the duty doctor who was there during my delivery. By the time, my OB GYN was notified (midnight/wee hours), I was already pushing and there was no need for her to come. In the end, it can happen that your doctor may not even be in the picture :) Again, each pregnancy is different !!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 20 November 2016 - 15:32
Hi Sourskittleashnut, thanks for the reply! I am only 6 weeks but so far so good! This is my first, so everything is new to me. I just want a doctor who is pro natural birth as that is our wish, and was wondering if at 7 months, is looking for a new doctor the last thing you want to be doing?!? Sorry to hear about your experience. Trust your gut being the moral of the story I guess! It's good to hear City is good for delivery, do you know people who have delivered there? The only thing probably worth mentioning is City Hospital is 30 minutes drive away from me, with no traffic! Imagine a Thursday evening labour via SZR at around say 8pm :cry:
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EW GURU
Latest post on 20 November 2016 - 14:46
I think that's alright, they will have your file, and City Hospital is a very good hospital for delivery so you should be in good hands (inshaAllah!). Have you had a pretty straightforward pregnancy? With my first pregnancy I was unhappy with my doctor and told my husband I wanted to change around 6 months. We were confused and ended up staying with the same one because of the same reasons you stated, wondering if it's best to keep the same doctor throughout. At the time of delivery, my doctor was very annoying, she wanted to induce me early for no real reason, caused us a lot of panic during the delivery and messed up my stitches after. In hindsight, I should have changed my doc. You will still have 2-3 more months with the new doctor to get familiar with her, and honestly at time of delivery it's most important how professional the doctor is.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 20 November 2016 - 13:17
Hi, I am nearly 6 weeks pregnant and my gynecologist for years has been a lady at Mediclinic in Ibn Battuta, however she does not do deliveries, the City hospital is the only place that does. She explained I can see her until around the 7 month mark which she will then pass me onto a doctor in the City branch, but I don't know if I am liking that option much. Is it better to be with the OBGYN who will deliver your baby from the beginning to form a relationship with them and so you know you will be comfortable with them?? Has anyone been in this position before? What are peoples thoughts/preferences on this? Thank you!
 
 

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