I think that I have mentioned on here before that I was super upset about changing Baby Bear's doctor when we moved.
She had been our pediatrician since right after Baby Bear was born. We had been through a lot with her and she really helped us learn a lot about ourselves as parents. I grew to see her as more than just a doctor in the end. We were all sad at our very last visit with her.
So last week when Baby Bear turned three we took her to a new doctor for her well check. She is doing great, still in the 1% for weight, but 25% for height. Doesn't concern us though because she has grown amazingly over these three years. The nurse that helped us when we were there was amazing! He played with her, ran and jumped down the hallways with her and let her use his equipment to hear her own heartbeat. She LOVED it!
The doctor was really nice too. But I wasn't overly fond of her. I don't think there is anything wrong with her, she just wasn't our old pediatrician. Does that make sense?
Am I crazy for feeling this way?
Finding a doctor is one of the hardest things when moving. I don't blame you at all for wanting the best you can find...You're the mom!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm like that, too! Recently, my OB office sent an e-mail out saying they were no longer accepting our insurance company. I was a MESS. I'm not pregnant and don't plan on being pregnant for at least another year or so, but I was distraught. After all, my OB has been my doctor since I first started going to the "woman doctor" AND she was the first phone call I made when I got my positive pregnancy test! They delivered my son, did all of my prenatal tests! I even irrationally whined that I'd never have another child if it meant seeing a new doctor! Ha! Of course they worked things out and take our insurance again so all is fine and dandy but, no, I totally get what you mean -- you just get ATTACHED to certain people who have lived big moments in your life (i.e. the birth of your child and their early years) with you!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand. When we moved to Tampa we had to change Nathan's doctor. I liked him so much I actually contemplated making the hr and half trip for appts. But we lucked out and found a good doc here. However, she keeps popping out kids and is always on leave.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you are crazy at all. I am 25 years old and have seen the same GP my entire life. If he retired or moved or anything I don't know what I would do! :O
ReplyDeleteI understand completely! It is a really hard adjustment after getting to know and trust someone for so long! I had to switch doctors between my pregnancy because my doctor started his own practice which isn't 'in-network' for our insurance. It wasn't fun, but I found another doctor I loved and trusted. I still had to go to a different hospital to deliver as our local one doesn't do VBAC deliveries, but at least all of my prenatal visits and now the well-checks were with the same doctor. I'm sure the new doctor will work out well and the nurse sounds awesome!
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