OB visit needed but doctors are refusing care?

What about when you return from traveling you wont want to return to the same Doctor?

OB's aren't going to see you for a single visit. Consider calling a Family Practice Doctor. You don't need all the tests many women get at their first prenatal, but you do need to be screened for STDs. Otherwise, there really is no reason for you to be seen until after you finish traveling unless you are taking some kind of meds. Talk to the doc about the AFP test, but I think you are traveling during the period that they actually test for that.

What ever happened to the respectable Dr that was in it to help people? I guess those days are long gone. That's so sad.

Just don't tell them you only need 1 visit. Ask around, find a good one and just go. It's not really any of their business that you need to travel. A Dr's time is no more important than yours. Contrary to popular belief they're flesh and blood just as you are, not gods. If you could help it you'd stick with one doc but you can't so it's wrong of them to treat you and your baby like a nuisance. You shouldn't have to beg them.

Hmmm, sorry to sound so hormonal but I'm so tired of some Drs and their garbage.

When you find a permanent Dr, have them send over your records.

Good luck hun.

Just don't tell them that you are a one time patient. Make an appointment as a new patient and go in for your check up. Once they've seen you for your initial visit the next one is scheduled for 4 weeks later and maybe by then you'll be back. If not you can call when you return and reschedule. Or if you have concerns about your travel then just mention it......but tell them that you'll be back and would like to schedule your next app. for when you return. Happy and Safe traveling to you!

Yea that's true. Most doctors won't just see you for one visit. You're going to either have to travel back home for a couple of days or just wait until you get back. Which I would suggest trying to travel back home if at all possible. That's a long time to go without care in case something goes wrong. I don't think there's any way to get around it.

Actually, this is more common than people think. Most doctors want to know the women they treat and their bodies. You do have insurance? If you cant get back to your hometown to see your doctor, the best thing to do to get around this is to go to an urgent care clinic or the ER. They can not refuse service to anyone. It is against the oath they take to get their license. They will see you there.

Honestly, I would go to whom ever and see when they will be able to see you. If it is while you will be there, set it up and not mention one thing about a one time visit. Then when you get home, you can tell your doctor to have the records transfered. They can't refuse that, as long as you do not mention you only need one visit!!!

Can you go back to your regular Dr for a day and see them? If not- take prenatal vitamins from Wal-Mart or Target. Dr's are very busy with patients and it would be difficult for them to just have you in once. You can try to go to the hospital and ask them to confirm with a blood test or give you an ultrasound- they might if you have insurance.

Good Luck!

Well I would guess because at your first ob visit they fix your chart up and get ready to care for you through the whole pregnancy. I would ask around and see if maybe someone could see you and fax the info to your routine ob/gyn. Best of luck!!

go to your local emergency unit and your hospital before you leave and tell them that you are going away. but you are worried about your baby and they should look at you. but you need to have blood test at 12weeks witch are very important and there are about 4 to 6 visit to the ob.but that is what they do here in Australia

I don't know why they will not look at you .It sound a bit wrong to me

good luck.

Most OB's wont see you for just one visit..its too much paperwork, medical hx to take, pap's...its alot for just one visit that no OB would want to do.

Chances are you're going to have to wait until you get done traveling for work, and then get set up with your OB that will see you the entire pregnancy.