So after months (ok, maybe years) of putting off finding a new OB/GYN down here and making an appt, I finally decided to stop procrastinating today.
I felt like a waiter was taking my order. Except instead of "soup or salad?" and "mashed or baked potato?" I had to choose between day or evening? male or female? nurse practitioner or doctor?
The first 2 questions were easy but I wasn't sure about the 3rd one. I said it didn't matter so I could take the first available appointment and got an appt with a nurse practitioner in a few weeks.
I figure since it's just for a routine check up it doesn't really matter but was wondering if there were any major advantages or disadvantages having one versus a MD. When I'm ready for kids, would I need to switch to a doc?
Any opinions, experiences, pros/cons would be appreciated.
Re: Nurse Practitioner vs. MD
PGAL~natural miscarriage oct2010 at 10w
It was always easier and faster to get an appt with the NP @ my OB's office, and like the pp said, I felt like she took her time more. She reminded me a lot of the midwife I used with my first.
At the end of my pregnancy I had to stop seeing her. I had to see all 4 OBs before I delivered (office policy).
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