I went to the the OBGYN today for my yearly checkup and pap. There are a lot of reasons I don't like my OBGYN, but the big reason is that the doctor and nurses are constantly offending me.
For example...
Nurse: I see you are taking a prenatal. Does that mean that you aren't on BIRTH CONTROL?
Me: No, I am trying to get pregnant and what's more, I'm Catholic.
Nurse: So, would you like a prescription for some nice BIRTH CONTROL?
Me: No!
and later...
Me: Is there any way I can shorten my cycles?
Doctor: Well, you could go on BIRTH CONTROL.
Me: We've talked about this. The reason I want shorter cycles is so I can have more chances of conceiving. Plus I'm Catholic.
Doctor: Are you sure you wouldn't like some nice, healthful, BIRTH CONTROL?
Ok, I get it. You all think I shouldn't procreate. That's great.
The nurse also offered me an STD test as soon as I sat down on the exam table. Because clearly my husband is cheating on me or I am cheating on him.
The doctor, who saw me for my follow up appointments after the miscarriages, chatted with me a little bit about how the TTC thing was going. I said not so well. She said I should be enjoying my nice child-free existence and just relax. It really bugs me when people tell me I should feel lucky that I don't have children because children are a huge pain, apparently. Oh, and the doctor also told me I am so young and I have plenty of time. I don't feel so young. I am one of the oldest in my group of friends and the only one without children. I am older now than my mother was when she had me, and I was her second. I am older than my sister was when she gave birth to Niecey. I am older than the average new mother in the US. So no, I am not SO young.
Come on, people. Just take a gander at my cervix and let me out of here.
I've wanted to switch doctors for a while, but I just haven't had the energy yet. Plus there don't seem to be any nice Catholic OBGYNs in my area. Does this mean I will have to put up with this crap for my entire life?
Anyway, I'm glad that's over and I don't have to see her for another year!
5 comments:
Holy smokes!!!! GET A NEW DOCTOR!!!! YIKES!! Love how you're evangelizing!
Yikes! That would tick me right off! I HATE when I was told to relax and I was just young. I left my second OBGyn for that. What's weird is I am not Catholic, but have never been offered birth control - what are the odds:)? Good luck!
SHEESH. My first gyn did that. One of the first things I said at the appointment was that I'd never use BC and she handed me a script when I walked out. Somehow, that script found its way into the trash and not the pharmacy. :-)
I'd definitely look into finding a new ob/gyn. If she offers BC for everything and tells you just to relax since you are young, you are unlikely to get the help you need.
Thanks for your encouragement, ladies! I did some research and it turns out there are two pro-life doctors in the area. I'll have to investigate further before I make a final decision, but it has put me much more at ease!
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