Whoaaa, just got back from the new pediatrician. This switch is the best decision I ever made. Wow, she actually talks to you. She actually coos to the baby. I heard her with the other kids- she was talking with them with such delight! There was a toddler there and I heard the Dr say to the nurse, "Ohhh, listen to how well she's talking!" She really likes kids. She didn't yank Adel's clothes off like the other pediatrician- she actually did it gentler than I do!
She didn't bat an eyelash when I told her I had a homebirth, whereas the other doctor couldn't get her eyes back in her sockets and grilled me about it, saying how brave I am (meaning in a negative way, that I am "brave" to risk something so dangerous) and how lucky I am everything worked out OK and she hopes that lady knew what she was doing.
She talked to me about nursing, suggested I use chamomile in Adel's bath for the small rash/pimples (which I do already, but I loved her natural approach!)
The waiting room is smallish with not much room for kids to play (the other office had a million toys) but WOW have I lucked out! She also asked me what my plan regarding vaccinations is, and I told her I will delay and space them, and she was fine with it- just told me to come for well visits anyway. :) She also splits the MMR! Too bad I gave it to the boys already.
The car ride is a bit long (20 minutes, around) and the money adds up. But my kids' health is worth it. For the times when the kids aren't sick we can take a bus.
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