Whether it’s the pediatrician’s office or any other appointment, at some point, you will be stuck in a waiting room with your baby. Here’s how to make it less stressful for the both of you.
Go Early
By getting the first appointment, you’re less likely to have to wait very long. Mid-day or late-day appointment, on the [...]
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I just surprised the nurse at my pediatrician’s office – and it won’t be the last time, I’m sure.
When she called to confirm Ashley’s 2-month well-baby visit, I asked if she could give me the names and manufacturers of the vaccines she would be receiving. “I don’t know!” the nurse said.
I asked if she could [...]
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My husband was almost 40 when our first child was born. Grandma and Grandpa were thrilled, but Grandma was shocked to find out that things had changed since her baby was a baby.
She was not amused.
Grandma was horrified when I chose to breastfeed my infant. She was aghast when I announced that I would not [...]
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We’ve had it with our baby’s pediatrician. It’s time to break up. We’ve gone through the three doctors on staff there, and even started making appointments with one of the nurses. After a few appointments we noticed that she was asking the same questions over and over again and wasn’t listening to us.
If you’re not [...]
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My husband’s work insurance is changing, and if there’s anything less fun than floundering in an alphabet soup of HMOs, PPO and PCPs, it’s finding out that our pediatrician isn’t on the list of providers. After a minor panic attack (seriously, we love our doc) and a morning spent on the phone with the insurance [...]
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