Had the 6 week check up/ GP appointment for me and my baby boy today and I was really annoyed at the way the doctor spoke to me!
First she asked what I wanted to do about contraception and when I said just go back on the pill she pulled a face and said its a risky medication as it can cause thrombosis. Then she said I would forget to take it anyway with a new baby so should go for something else and made some suggestions. When I asked what the risks were with these she said everything comes with risks and I didn't want to end up pregnant again straightaway did I ? Then she told me the surgery doesn't offer these options anyway so I'd have to go elsewhere for them.
She also asked if I was breast-feeding and when I said no she said 'did you even try?' which upset me a lot considering the nightmare I went through with it when he was born. I felt as though I had to justify myself and explain the situation to her. When I asked about infant reflux she asked if I was just making up the bottles incorrectly as this would cause him to spit up.
She didn't give me a check up at all despite the fact I had an emergency C-section. After I left she called up to tell me all the things she had forgotten to say during our appointment which didn't fill me with confidence!
I had my health visitor round this afternoon and she was much more helpful and positive.
I'm thinking of changing doctors surgeries rather than deal with her again!