If you ask me, this is how it should be when you see the doctor. Efficient...no unnecessary babble about this and that. Weigh me, check my blood pressure, make sure there is no protein in my urine, measure my stomach, hear LBJ's heartbeat, tell me if there is anything to be concerned about, ask if I have questions, and tell me when to come back.
That is exactly how my appointment went today. I was only with my midwife for 10 minutes! And let me just say I don't feel ripped off at all. Really! Actually, I feel extremely blessed to have the midwife that we do because her personality is very similar to mine. This is a direct quote from her today, "So, I checked with the doctor to make sure that all these tests that we keep running on you are aboslutely necessary. He said that 'yes' they were because of the shape of your uterus." And as she says this she gives me a smirk and shrugs her shoulders.
I loved it....it is precisely what my reaction was to. Like well, we'll keep doin it cuz you say so overly cautious Doctor. It is pretty reassuring that even your midwife thinks that this is a little bit of an over kill.
Don't get me wrong I know he is having my midwife do what he thinks is best but I think that my midwife and I are on the same page about unneeded pelvic exams. Which makes me appreciate her all the more.
So to finish this really boring post about how much I like my midwife, next week I get to go to the doctor again and this time I know it will take a lot longer than 10 minutes.
All for you LBJ, all for you!
3 comments:
Amen to the cautious doctor and as for LBJ - get used to it because he/she will be the boss for the next 20 some years!!!
who is your midwife?
i'm with you. doctors ought equal efficient. i'm only there because it is a necessity anyway. so let's make it as painless as possible. on the other hand, a little bedside manner is quite becoming from time to time. efficent need not utilize calousness i suppose. so i guess the best combo would be quick, efficient, but caring. yeah, that sounds nice! and like paige said, "who is your midwife?"
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