Discussions with our OB about your upcoming birth

[BellyBelly]

I think its very important to discuss your wishes before you even choose your Ob but I am finding more and more, late in pregnancy, it is being discussed and women feel trapped in contibuing to use them as its too hard to change. There is a downloadable form on the main site, I think in the conception or pregnancy articles, about the questions you need to ask your Ob before choosing them.

Have you had some problems?

[joel's girl]

I'm one of those ppl Kelly, who didn't ask the appropriate questions before choosing a OB. It was very hard to get into an OB in my area, some ladies are turned away at just 6 or 7 weeks because the OB is already full for that month. So based on a good reputation I took an appointment with this OB and felt lucky to get into one at all........HOWEVER if given my time again, things would be very different. I had always thought that by paying into private health care, having a private OB and attending a private hospital would ensure me the best of available care - How wrong could I be, like I said, if I had my time again, I'd do things very differently.

I'm 38 weeks today and my OB is yet to discuss things with me, so like Lee I will be bringing them up at our next appointment. I was just interested to hear if this was standard for private Ob these days as I suspect it is ????

Don't worry though I have a detailed birth plan ready and have hired a doula so I'm as prepared and supported as I can be but just not by my OB.