Although thousands of unplanned
babies are born every year, there are still those that come into the world
because of careful planning pregnancy. And if you are fortunate
enough to be able to plan out your pregnancy, then you will want to make sure
that you have the right obstetrician for you. Having the right
obstetrician can mean the difference between a good experience in planning a
pregnancy and birth, and a bad experience. Therefore, make sure that you
know what you want out of your planning pregnancy so that you can know what to
ask when choosing the right doctor for you.
Choosing the right pre pregnancy
plan
Every woman should have the chance
to experience a wonderful pregnancy and delivering a baby as non-stressful as
possible. One of the best ways to ensure this is by having an obstetrician that
will work with you on what you want, and that will meet your particular medical
needs. When you find the perfect one, he or she will understand your fears
and beliefs concerning childbirth, will take the time to talk with you about
every aspect of your pregnancy, and will also fully explain any special needs
that you may have during planning pregnancy.
But how do you find that special
doctor in a sea of so many? The best place to start your search is
through the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
They will be able to provide you with a list of the obstetricians in your area.
However, before you begin your search, you will want to be able to answer a few
questions.
• Does your health
care plan make you stick on one particular list of obstetricians?
• Will you be able to get to and from your appointments?
• Will you be able to get to and from your appointments?
First of all, if you have a health
care plan that is very narrow, then it is best to look at this list
first. As for transportation, traveling too and from may seam easy during
the early months of pregnancy, but towards the end you may wish you found
someone closer. And once you have answered these questions, you will be
able to start a good list to work from.
Another piece of good advice for
planning pregnancy is to not jump at the first doctor you speak with unless
feeling completely comfortable with that person. It is best to take your
time and make appointments to meet with them to ask questions about their
credentials, points of view on planning pregnancy and childbirth processes, as
well as whether or not they will be available around your due date. And
if you find that neither the doctors nor their nurses have time to talk to you,
then perhaps you need to move onto the next person on your list.
