Help please?! Have lost faith in my OB at 31wks and desperately need advice

[Olive]

have you thought about hiring a private midwife??? its exxy but may be worth it for you

[Amber4]

Hi everyone, I spoke to my GP yesterday and whilst she agreed that GD is generally classified as a high-risk condition, she reiterated that lots of women with GD have healthy babies at full term, with spontaneous labours and uncomplicated births. She said she didn't think I was being neurotic at all about the situation and supports my idea of a change of OB. She also agreed that bedside manner counts for A LOT so even if I have an OB that believes planned intervention is best, the least he/she needs to do is take the time to go through all the options, evidence etc with me so that we've arrived at that decision together and I support it rather than feel mistrustful or fearful of it and kept in the dark. She also cautioned me against going public at this stage as she said I'm just as likely to end up with a doctor on D-Day who insists on intervention, and it would be better to have a doctor that I've met with first several times, made a plan with and can trust. She recommended a female OB who apparently she gets rave reviews about, and I managed to get an appointment with her on Monday. Next hurdle was to get a bed in the different pvte hospital and by some lucky stroke that was available too!!

The only thing DH and I are a bit worried about is whether Medicare will rebate us again for the 2nd doctor's fee, seeing as we've already paid the lump sum to the first OB and made a claim on his bill. We're not sure if now that I'm planning to switch to a different OB (and doubtful that I'll get a refund of any sort from him), Medicare will reject our claim for the fees paid to the second doctor. If this happens then we won't be able to afford to switch. Has anyone by chance been in this situation or knows what the situation is with claiming a new fee by a different OB?? Keep your fingers crossed for me and I'll keep you all posted

[Janie]

OMG Amber, that's great news, and very exciting!!! I can't wait to hear how you go on Monday . I would tend to agree with your Ob, having friends who are midwives in public hospitals (some of the biggest ones in Melbourne). Their stories scare me, it really is just who you end up with on the day!

Good luck with the $$$ side, sorry I can't help you with your questions there.

[~clover~]

I'm very greatful that in my last 2 labours I only had midwives attend til after. Had to have a pead with DS is all.
I'm glad its all working out for you hun
Goodluck xx