- We went to Walmart yesterday to pick up a few items and of course my first stop had to be the bathroom. I walked in and stopped dead in my tracks when I noticed what was going on in the stall in front of me. (You think it’s going to be dirty now, don’t you? Well, it is. But not that kind of dirty!)
Whoever was in the stall…was in the stall BAREFOOT. In the WALMART BATHROOM. Ew, ew, ew, ew, EW.
- Why can’t American Idol end on time? Don’t they know I want to watch Glee at exactly 9 p.m., not 9:02. Especially since Parenthood starts at 10 and if Glee goes over, well, we have a problem now don’t we? (For the record, we don’t have DVR. I know this would potentially solve the problem.) And aren’t there only three or four contestants left on Idol anyway? What can they possibly be doing for an hour that makes it impossible for them to end right on time?
And p.s. – what happened to Crystal Bowersox’s dreds? Where did they go?
- I officially have to pee ever 13 minutes or so. We’ve had some near misses where I swear to you, I thought I was going to pee my pants. So far, so good, but guys, it’s like potty training all over again.
- We have a meeting with the woman who will most likely be our pediatrician tonight. I’d like to come prepared with some questions, but I’m not really sure what to ask about other than her opinions on vaccination schedules (I’d like to stretch his out a little). Any suggestions on what I should bring to the table?
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May 11, 2010 at 8:36 am
OHmommy
Re: Pediatrician. As a mom of three I have 2 questions I would ask:
1. After hours? Who do you phone in the middle of the night? Is is a nurse/hotline/or doc on call
2. Are the well visits separated from the sick visits (ours are – so glad not to be surrounded by massive germs during our well visits)
Hope that helps a little. Good luck!
May 11, 2010 at 8:51 am
Stacey
My biggest thing when picking a pediatrician for Luke was that they would be understanding that I’m a new mom. I’ve probably only called the Dr office twice with questions but they are always very understanding and reassuring and have called me back later in the week just to check in. I guess this was an issue for me because I’ve had two friends whose doctor’s kind of brushed them off or made them feel dumb and I didn’t need any of that!
I also really like him because he always tells me what’s coming up in the next months before our next visit and gives me examples how to deal with it. For example: sleep issues, tantrums, eating habits, communication…etc. Granted, these are all general/typical but Luke happens to fall into that category and so I’m lucky there!
Good luck! Not much time left now!!
May 11, 2010 at 9:03 am
Wiz
I asked about nursing and my pediatrician’s answer sold me. (I did not want a pediatrician that would judge me if I struggled but that would also be helpful and support what ever I decided to do.) I cant remember what else! Other than vaccinations but you have the covered.
May 11, 2010 at 9:09 am
s
My dad and husband are both pediatricians. I think the most common question asked is about vaccination schedules. in addition, they get asked about on call hours pretty frequently, does your doctor take call herself or does she have a service? When you call the office does the doctor call you back or is it a nurse? You can ask about their feelings in regards to antibiotics, (i.e my dad only gives them out under the strictest of circumstances, the baby has a documented illness that will be benefited by antibiotics, not an upcoming vacation and not just that a sibling is ill). My husband is much more “lose” when it comes to antibiotics, but compared to most, still pretty strict. You can ask about how many doctors are in their practice, can you make appointments with just one (if there is more than one). The well visit waiting room separation from the sick visit waiting room is huge, one of his offices is separated, but the other isn’t.
People always ask my dad whether or not he has kids, and they ask my husband if he is a kid, but thats neither here nor there, haha. If you have strong feelings about breast feeding or formula you may want to ask about that. In general I would ask their opinions about things that are important to you, you want someone who is on the same page as you.
Most pediatricians expect to get many many phone calls from moms and dads. it comes with the territory. I can’t even begin to name the awkward places and times my dad has gotten paged or phone calls, it was never a hassle. We just thought/ think he had all the answers. I still call him at 4 am if i have a medical question, haha.
Hope this helps.
May 11, 2010 at 9:31 am
Life of a Doctor's Wife
OMG that Wal-Mart thing gives me the shudders! How gross!
And I am with you on the American Idol thing. So. Much. Filler. By the way, if you DO have a DVR, it’s worse. Because you’ve got it set for specific hours, which means you then miss the last few minutes of Parenthood. And those moments always make me cry, so it’s not okay to miss them!
May 11, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Ginger
1. How setting appointments work–how quickly a kid can get in if they’re sick vs. a well-check.
2. If it’s a multi-doctor practice, you might want to ask if you’re likely to always get your ped or if they rotate. (one office we went to said that they didn’t like to keep patients with one doctor, which I found odd).
3. Can you call for random questions that don’t require a visit? We’ve had lots of those, and it was nice knowing the office was open to that.
4. If you have strong feelings on anything (nursing/formula, medications, solid food introduction down the road), definitely bring that up and see. You don’t want a ped who is going to dismiss your approach.
May 11, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Meaghan
Here Here! American Idol – what makes you so special that you get to go over. Every other show would I’m sure like to squeeze in 1 more joke if they could run over… but they don’t because they respect the TV Schedule. Zip it Seacrest!
I have a theory that the producers of AI are somehow affiliated with the distributers of DVRs… it’s all a conspiracy I’m certain of it. Don’t cave though – they shouldn’t force you to spend extra money because they can’t stay within the timeframes.
Although with the little one fast approaching perhaps DVR would be helpful… I don’t have kids but I hear they generally don’t care when your shows are supposed to start either.
May 11, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Courtney
I didn’t think Crystal’s dreads disappeared? I will have to look for that this week…
RE: Pedi…If you plan to nurse, it was important that the pedi supported this so that you had encouragement (and wouldn’t just give up). Who is available for your baby to see if your pedi isn’t (my pedi has a job share with another pedi and only works certain days). Does the pedi have kids? Can you relate to him or her? Is the location convenient and what about after hours? We just went to Ian’s doctor’s office on Sunday–got to love flexible hours and getting piece of mind. Good luck. I like our pedi so much I’d want to hang out with her outside the doctor’s office!!
May 11, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Sheena
Just wait till after the baby comes, it will be hardest thing holding pee at any given time. Really it will be like potty training all over again.
May 11, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Jessica
Barefoot in a public bathroom, especially WalMart, is disgusting. I don’t go barefoot anywhere in public, especially the gym or office. Nasty.
May 12, 2010 at 3:41 pm
advancedmaternalagecarryingtwins
Re. vaccines, this article is helpful in weighing the risks and benefits of each vaccine as well as when to administer it.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/immunizations/vaccine.html#
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