I Was An Enigma To My Obstetrician
After moving to the Ottawa Valley with our first child, my new obstetrician was a brilliant, strong, feminist. Although she did have tropical fish and a parrot, she did not have any children of her own; I was an enigma to her as she was to me.
In her office, successful professional women waited for gynecological care and women in their late thirties or early forties, pregnant their first child. Then, I walked through her door for my first visit, pregnant with one toddler on my hip and by my last visit with three or four other children clustered around me.
Enshrined on my doctor’s desk and encased in glass were birth control devices that glared at me every time I sat across from her.
After one visit, my obstetrician said, in what I hope was a teasing tone, “Would you quit bringing your beautiful children to my office. Someone always wants a reversal (from tubal ligation) after you leave”.
My wife and I actually moving into our new home in October, and also had our first child about 8 months ago. It really is interesting to be able to hear all the different transitions that are made when it comes to moving and finding new medical care professionals. I personally will be interested to hear about my wife's experience with her new gynecologist, and what she thinks of him or her. Thank you for sharing your experience, my wife definitely is calming down to the idea of someone new now. http://www.theobgyngroup.com
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