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Frustrating start!
By josamarie » Posted May. 27, 2015 10:17pm - 384 views - 6 comments
I'm high risk because of my clotting issues, I saw a perinatologist as my only OB for both of my previous pregnancies. We ended up switching insurance when I was 30 weeks pregnant with my son, which was a total nightmare. Because I didn't want my care plans changed at that late point, I decided to go to a regular OB that was residency buddies with my old mfm, so hat I could trust he would follow my plan, and it went well.
Fast forward 14 months: My last OB is moving away in 2 weeks, so I try to schedule an initial visit with my primary care doctor, who also does OB herself. She refers me to an OB clinic, but not perinatologist and not the OB clinic near my house. So I call my old OB's office, hoping that they can point me in the right direction. I make it clear to all FIVE receptionists and nurses that I have to talk to throughout the day that my main concern is that I need to be on lovenox injections ASAP, per both my hematologist and my old high risk OB. I end up on the phone with my old doc's nurse, who informs me that "oh no no no, we dont start that until 12 weeks." I tell her I was put on it the moment I had a positive pregnancy test with both of my previous pregnancies, and she audibly scoffs and says "well you must be wrong, there's no way a doctor would do that, we do it later because it increase your chance of miscarrying."
Um, what? I can't find a single study that states that (research librarian's daughter here), in fact so many moms I know who have recurrent miscarriages are put on lovenox before or immediately after their bfp to PREVENT miscarriage! For her to try to scare me into just going so what may be their standard protocol instead of what TWO different specialists have told me in the past was just appalling. I feel very abandoned, and angry that no one is interested in making sure this pregnancy goes smoothly. Kind of deflates the joy a little.
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Frustrating start!
By josamarie » Posted May. 27, 2015 10:17pm - 384 views - 6 comments
I'm high risk because of my clotting issues, I saw a perinatologist as my only OB for both of my previous pregnancies. We ended up switching insurance when I was 30 weeks pregnant with my son, which was a total nightmare. Because I didn't want my care plans changed at that late point, I decided to go to a regular OB that was residency buddies with my old mfm, so hat I could trust he would follow my plan, and it went well.
Fast forward 14 months: My last OB is moving away in 2 weeks, so I try to schedule an initial visit with my primary care doctor, who also does OB herself. She refers me to an OB clinic, but not perinatologist and not the OB clinic near my house. So I call my old OB's office, hoping that they can point me in the right direction. I make it clear to all FIVE receptionists and nurses that I have to talk to throughout the day that my main concern is that I need to be on lovenox injections ASAP, per both my hematologist and my old high risk OB. I end up on the phone with my old doc's nurse, who informs me that "oh no no no, we dont start that until 12 weeks." I tell her I was put on it the moment I had a positive pregnancy test with both of my previous pregnancies, and she audibly scoffs and says "well you must be wrong, there's no way a doctor would do that, we do it later because it increase your chance of miscarrying."
Um, what? I can't find a single study that states that (research librarian's daughter here), in fact so many moms I know who have recurrent miscarriages are put on lovenox before or immediately after their bfp to PREVENT miscarriage! For her to try to scare me into just going so what may be their standard protocol instead of what TWO different specialists have told me in the past was just appalling. I feel very abandoned, and angry that no one is interested in making sure this pregnancy goes smoothly. Kind of deflates the joy a little.
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from CrystalB88 » Posted May. 31, 2015 11:19am Great news you're getting the help you need! |
 | Comment from ericalee » Posted May. 29, 2015 5:10pm I just flooded your texts and now see the comments. SO glad you found someone that is taking your blood clotting seriously. Totally understand the frustration that comes with healthcare providers not taking the time to really LISTEN. |
 | Comment from tcinks » Posted May. 28, 2015 10:05pm Glad you got someone on your side! While I really appreciate most of the medical staff I interact with, some are downright frustrating and rude! We can be treated like one size fits all, but everybody is different. I hope you get better care from now on. :) |
| Comment from josamarie » Posted May. 28, 2015 9:44pm Thanks ladies! I finally got ahold of my hematologist today (who I haven't had to see in 4 years, so I was nervous about calling him) and he was SO helpful. He referred me to perinatology himself and made very specific instructions in the notes on how my care was to be handled in regards to my blood thinners. He said that some new research shows that I don't need to be on them as soon as I was with my other pregnancies, but he definitely wants me on them well before the 12-week mark the OB nurse told me yesterday, probably 6-8 weeks. He's so good, one of the nations leading specialists on blood clotting issues, and I finally feel like someone has taken an interest! |
 | Comment from Summer0120 » Posted May. 28, 2015 9:07am I understand completely! I called yesterday, because I'm getting a little nervous about my two high risk issues. One also being blood clots. Our hospital makes you wait until 8 weeks for first prenatal and ultrasound. I called to ask if I could be rescheduled a little earlier since I'm already 6 weeks, and I'm losing sleep at night over all the questions and concerns I have over being high risk. This pregnancy is so much different for me than my daughters were a decade ago. They just blew me off and transferred me three times, and I finally just hung up. It sucks so much when you're so concerned about making sure your baby makes it through the pregnancy, and the only people that can assist with that act like they don't care or it's not a big deal. |
| Comment from CrystalB88 » Posted May. 28, 2015 8:56am Wow, I'm so sorry you're going through this. It must be very frustrating and worrisome. I hope things start looking up for you soon!!!! |
