My ob office was bad with wait times. They are a really busy office and I love the docs so I put up with it but would be waiting an hour from my appt time. I imagine it was probably much harder waiting a long time for your pedi appt having LO with you.
Yellow w/buttercream frosting, crust less cheesecake, coconut cake, chocolate pie, fresh fruit, and Reese's mini cups. They like to give options (we've got some people with celiacs and some with diabetes).
Having never worked in healthcare, I guess it's just hard for me to understand how appointments can get that far behind.
It's a fine line. I haven't worked in healthcare, but I assume basic service principals apply. On the one hand, they want to be able to spend the right amount of time with each patient, answering any questions, doing a full exam, and not leaving them feeling rushed (basic customer service). On the other hand, you're paying for their time, so the more people they see, the more they can (presumably) spread out their cost so you can pay less. Granted, since insurance is involved, I'm not sure that part totally works out, but you get the gist. They've got to try and balance seeing enough patients to cover costs or charge more per visit, yet provide a good level of care/time to each patient.
Having never worked in healthcare, I guess it's just hard for me to understand how appointments can get that far behind.
It's a fine line. I haven't worked in healthcare, but I assume basic service principals apply. On the one hand, they want to be able to spend the right amount of time with each patient, answering any questions, doing a full exam, and not leaving them feeling rushed (basic customer service). On the other hand, you're paying for their time, so the more people they see, the more they can (presumably) spread out their cost so you can pay less. Granted, since insurance is involved, I'm not sure that part totally works out, but you get the gist. They've got to try and balance seeing enough patients to cover costs or charge more per visit, yet provide a good level of care/time to each patient.
From my experience it's a combination of all of that. I see about 15-20 patients a day. My schedule has appointments every 15 minutes ( they aren't all taken). I tend to stay pretty on time, but it takes one thing to slow the whole day. It could be a in depth issue, it could be that I was double booked, or that a patient showed up late. I have one patient that talks extremely slow, but now they know to book him for 30 minutes. One physician I know books like crazy with the mentality of "I'm a dr, they will wait for me" which is super shitty. I've found that the patients who see drs like that always complain to the office staff, but never the doctor. And in all reality, the doctor should be the one getting the brunt of the complaints. At the end of the day it usually comes down to the more patients you see, the more money ( or insurance reimbursements) you get.
My ulcerative colitis flared up last night. I somehow miraculously had a whole year without it while I was pregnant with Junie, but it looks like I won't be so lucky this time around. Geeeeez. Now that I've experienced childbirth pain, I can honestly say this hurts A LOT. DH is staying home from work because I literally can't get out of bed bc of the pain. Uff da.
My ulcerative colitis flared up last night. I somehow miraculously had a whole year without it while I was pregnant with Junie, but it looks like I won't be so lucky this time around. Geeeeez. Now that I've experienced childbirth pain, I can honestly say this hurts A LOT. DH is staying home from work because I literally can't get out of bed bc of the pain. Uff da.
Oh no! Feel better soon. I had a bout of it 2 summers ago and agree that it hurts the same if not worse than childbirth. Plus no squishy at the end. I hope it settles down quickly for you.
Post by anotherdreamer on Feb 13, 2015 10:51:21 GMT -5
FFFC maybe, but we also opted not to get the flu shot for our girls. I had mine, DS had his (he is the germ factory). The girls wouldn't be effective for a few weeks, then they'd need to booster before reaching full potency, and by then flu season would be pretty much over. Our pedi didn't seem to think it as really worth it given how long it would take for effectiveness, and since the shot isn't a complete match. I'm a SAHM, DH only has 1-3 coworkers in his office on a given day... we just didn't feel it was worth it this time. We will definitely get it next year, nice and early. I kept going back and forth about it, and still doubt my choice a little.
I feel semi-accomplished for this early in the morning. Have maids here cleaning and I've managed to organize and put up all the newborn-6 month baby clothes! It's no longer a lump on the floor of the nursery closet. Huzzah!
I just wish the dogs would stop going nuts. THE MAIDS ARE HELPING, DOGS!
I feel semi-accomplished for this early in the morning. Have maids here cleaning and I've managed to organize and put up all the newborn-6 month baby clothes! It's no longer a lump on the floor of the nursery closet. Huzzah!
I just wish the dogs would stop going nuts. THE MAIDS ARE HELPING, DOGS!
This reminds me that it's getting time to size up onesies and shirts :-( still good on pants for a while yet and PJ's for many another week or two. Oy. Oh, and socks- def need to pack away the small ones!
That's funny, because our pants are all too short, and her feet (they're giant) out grow the PJ's before anything else. I think we're getting out the 9 month PJs this weekend, but she can just wear short pants that match her shirts that fit!
Thanks everyone for the compliments on the nursery. I can't remember if I posted photos on the official nursery thread on the TD (I didn't finish it until a few weeks before hand)
On a different note... I went up a size in PJ for dd and they are HUGE but the her feet and legs were getting cramped in the smaller size. Thinking about footless PJs and just wearing socks.
This reminds me that it's getting time to size up onesies and shirts :-( still good on pants for a while yet and PJ's for many another week or two. Oy. Oh, and socks- def need to pack away the small ones!
That's funny, because our pants are all too short, and her feet (they're giant) out grow the PJ's before anything else. I think we're getting out the 9 month PJs this weekend, but she can just wear short pants that match her shirts that fit!
I put DD in 3-6 month pants today. She will be 8 months next week.
Does anyone use the Ikea high chair? I need an extra for my inlaws house, and a chair-top one wont really work.
My brother uses it for his daughter (she's 6 weeks older than DD). They've even taken it with them to use at my parents house when we're all together because my parents only have 1 (they took the legs out and just put it in their trunk).
My ulcerative colitis flared up last night. I somehow miraculously had a whole year without it while I was pregnant with Junie, but it looks like I won't be so lucky this time around. Geeeeez. Now that I've experienced childbirth pain, I can honestly say this hurts A LOT. DH is staying home from work because I literally can't get out of bed bc of the pain. Uff da.
Feel better soon! A good friend of mine suffered from this so I know it is painful.
Post by littlemissmarla on Feb 13, 2015 13:00:42 GMT -5
Is anyone using 12 month clothes yet?! I feel like DD is MEGABABY!!! She's 20.3lbs and 27inches - we mainly wear Carters and the 9month sizes are barely snapping between her legs! So frustrating! I hardly got any use from our 6month and 9month clothes.
I can't believe how fast kids grow. I also think the Carter's sizing is bullshit and DD better be starting to plateau on growth becaus eI can't imagine her moving up to another size!
I feel semi-accomplished for this early in the morning. Have maids here cleaning and I've managed to organize and put up all the newborn-6 month baby clothes! It's no longer a lump on the floor of the nursery closet. Huzzah!
I just wish the dogs would stop going nuts. THE MAIDS ARE HELPING, DOGS!
This reminds me that it's getting time to size up onesies and shirts :-( still good on pants for a while yet and PJ's for many another week or two. Oy. Oh, and socks- def need to pack away the small ones!
Yep I have huge mound on the floor in the corner and I am going to be pulling more stuff out of her drawers this weekend. I need to go shopping. 9 month and 12 month is what we have the least of. Darn I have to go buy cute baby clothes .
Post by anotherdreamer on Feb 13, 2015 13:01:56 GMT -5
I put my DDs in 12m jeans today. They wear 6-9/9m pants in softer fabric, 9m shirts (getting snug on DD2) but still fit 6/6-9m sleepers. I think DD2 is getting moved into 9m sleepers this week though, she's getting a little long now.
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