Baby Doc

http://www.homebirthsa.org.au/PDF%20Files/BillRights.pdf

The Pregnant Woman's Bill of Rights. It's Australian, but still it applies.

I'd get another doc if I were you. Doesn't sound like she can preform her job very well.

Get a second opinion. I had to do that when I got pregant with my second child. With my first one the doctors in the practice kept blowing me off. They were treating me as if I were stupid and did not want to deal with my concerns. I ended up having a very low birth weight baby, turned out when I was really sick in my 7th month of pregancy and I felt a pop it was a blood vessel that popped, one of the ones that went to her. She is heathly child right and active but they chose to not listen to me when I said I did not feel right.
The straw that broke the camels back what when I got pregant with my second child at the very first appointment they told me I was going to have to have a c-section, I did not with my first one. I decided to get a second opinion turned out they missed a lot of stuff. So in my opinion get a second opinion. You are paying these doctors for your health, if they are not doing what you are paying them for then it is time to move on. Your health and the baby's health are important.

I switched doctors at 29 weeks with my second (and last) pregnancy. The OB who handled my first stopped delivering babies so I went to another doc in the same practice. It took me a while to decide I really didn't have any warm and fuzzies with him, and since I knew I was having a c-section I felt it really important that I like the doc who was going to cut me open. Start making phone calls and find someone else to take over your care! Are there any other doctors in the same practice you could see so that it would be an easy transition for you?

It's not hard at all to switch this far along. Just call another office and make an appt, tell them you just weren't happy with the old OB or if you don't want to get into it tell them your ins just doesn't cover the old one anymore. Then call and cancel your appt at the old OB and say you wanted someplace closer/that delivers at X hosp/that your insurance changed/etc. for a quickie non-confrontational breakup. But, since you'll likely just be talking to the front desk anyway, you could always just tell the truth and say "honestly? I just never felt I meshed w/Dr X, so I've switched. Thanks for cancelling, bye!"

For the record I recommend the Marymount OBGYN group. Good luck! :)

Ummmm, by switching doctors this late in the game. There is no point in asking why you have stuck with her through at least 2 kids, but you can switch. I know it is a hassle but do you want something else to go unnoticed during delivery? Ask your friends for a refference or just check with your insurance provider. You do not need the added stress of a doc who seems uninterested in your health and well being. And personally after the birth I would take my documented ignored afflictions and report this doc for negligence. IMO

Personally I appreciate a doctor that takes the time to sit down and hold a discussion about my issues with me. My OB/GYN manages to stay on time (although I have no clue how) and we have 5-10 min. long conversations about some of my health issues (although young I have lots of uncontrollable chronic issues due to genetics). :( If my doctor didn't take that time with me I would switch to someone I felt better about seeing. If you don't feel comfortable about a pediatric doctor would you consider taking your child back, risking his or her health? By seeing the same OB your not fully comfortable with, you are doing the same thing aren't you? Just a thought.

If there is more than one doctor they usually have you see all the doctors there just in case he can't deliver your baby. SO I would do that now and see what that doctor says. If you still feel this way find a doctor through one of your friends and their own experiences.

Doctors are not all knowing and are fallible. That being said, if a doctor isn't listening then you need to find someone who will. Period. This is your fourth child...I know every pregnancy is different, but I think you've probably got a pretty good grip on reality right now when it comes to things not feeling right.

You MIGHT have difficulty finding someone to accept you so late, but it is worth a try. You might even get a better result, as a (good) new doctor will want to be very familiar with your history.

After going through a couple of miscarriages with OBs that made the process more awful than it needed to be, I went to midwifery care for all my well-woman, labor and delivery needs. She has seen me through a miscarriage and a healthy pregnancy and delivery...I hope that I get a chance to use her full services again.

I know it's really hard to switch doctors at this stage of things, but if you have felt for this pregnancy and your previous pregnancy that your current doc is not taking your concerns seriously --- to the point of things being misdiagnosed --- I say that you should find a new doc right now! You might try contacting your local ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network; http://www.ican-online.org/) --most states have active chapters that meet regularly -- and ask them for a reference, or go to a meeting and ask. Another good place to go and ask is the La Leche League (though some are more "granola" than others). Also, ask your friends for their recommendations (pro or con), and ask them what they specificially liked about their docs. I say do it now, and find a doc who will treat you as a person and view the relationship as a partnership with you, to create the best care for you and for your baby... Good luck--I'm sending positive thoughts your way!~

Edited to add:
Just an afterthought, but maybe post here for a request for a recommendation doc? Might be the some mamas on here are from your area.

SWITCH! You don't want this doctor to "not hear you" when you're in the middle of giving birth and you feel something isn't right. At this point, I would think the on-call doctor at the hospital would be better than staying with your current doctor. Doctors make mistakes sometimes, but if she made one and didn't learn her lesson, she isn't going to. It's time to find someone else.

Don't listen to people telling you that you can't switch provers at this point. It is NOT that hard!
Step one: find a new provider. Talk to friends and family or check online for reviews.
Step Two: make an appointment and let them know how far you are
Step three: call your former Dr.'s office and ask for a copy of your patient file, you may have to pay a service fee. Ask for the to have it ready for you to pick up. Don't rely on them for sending it to the new office, they might drag their feet.
Last step: see your new doctor...
I would not want to be attended by someone who I feel is either unprofessional, lacks training/knowledge or simply doesn't care.
Step up and be a responsible patient.
Good luck!

Say Malpractice and see what happens.

Wow - to me that's two pretty big emergencies. And you also mention you've had some things go undiagnosed. This sounds like a real problem to me. I understand not wanting to change docs this close but... I think you may need to or at least have a talk with the doc that you think there's a communication issue. I assume she would be the one to deliver the baby and I know that I wouldn't want to have the doc in charge not listening to me who's having the baby. Good luck!

I'd say it never hurts to talk to someone. I have had doctors in the past who I felt like disregarded what I was saying and it's a really bad feeling. It sounds like you have some concrete examples of how she didn't listen and it affected you and your babies so it's not just "all in your head."

I've found that sometimes the nurses and office staff can be really helpful in pointing you to a good doctor - they know who the nice ones are. You have nothing to lose by talking to another doctor except maybe a copay to your insurance company so I say go for it!