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Changing GP

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RedCrab · 06/04/2014 12:04

I've posted this in MH because I can recognise it as an anxiety issue, not a physical health issue.

During my first pregnancy and subsequent birth, I've disliked my GPs more and more. You can never specify which GP you'd like to see and with my DD, we had weight gain issues which several of the doctors were very critical of me about - I was EBFing and one said I was being irresponsible. DD went onto to feed like a champ and gain weight very well but I still feel upset about how I was treated. I just felt worse and worse every time I've had to go to the GP - they're rude, abrupt, dismissive, make critical statements and one completely missed a very serious illness with DD even though I sat in his office, begging to be taken seriously.

I'm pregnant again and have built up quite a lot of anxiety about having to go and see one of them to be referred for the booking in appointment. I want to change GPs but just seem to be frozen into inaction about it. I've become scared all GPs are the same, and I also can't quite believe these four in this one practice are so awful. I feel a bit paralysed by the whole thing, to be honest Sad

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SilverStars · 06/04/2014 13:29

If there are other Gp practices in your catchment you are totally within your rights to change GP. Just check if that means changing your midwife and hv - if you like them you may want to change after birth in case of midwife?

I hear what you say. I just saw the hv a few times about weight and feeding and found them supportive despite EBF and baby not gaining weight and the gp were not at all interested as they see that here as a hv role and not theirs!! So if you cannot actually change can you see your hv about this and discuss your concern about how you were treated by the gp's. Or take your partner with you every time you need to see a gp about a baby issue as an objective opinion ( or friend/other relative) - just thinking of practical strategies to help you if it is not practical.

Everyone has the right to change gp's. Why not talk to your hv in advance about feeding concerns or your midwife?

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