 | M - November 30 |
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i took my daughter to the doctor yesterday to get her shots, and the doctor that was there was so rude, i am a teen mom, i had my daughter when i was 17 and im 18 now. That doctor acted like i didnt know anything, she was telling me that i need birth control and trying to tell me how to raise my daughter. I might be young but i know how to raise my daughter, she said teen moms arent good moms. it makes me so mad when people act like that towards me. But i didnt say anything to that doctor, i just told the girl at the front desk that i never wanted that doctor again!
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 | ~ - November 30 |
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Good for you! Definitely find another doctor.
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Oh, I would find a new daughter ASAP. That is so rude and ignorant to make that kind of a__sumption based on your age. I'm afraid I would have hit her!
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Find a new daughter? Lol! Thats funny Rachael! But yes, a new doctor is in order!
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I would say to mention discrimination to her. Maybe change her point of view. I am a teen mom too but my doctor is great. I have 2 kids and I will grudgingly admit my age. I'm 17 years old. I'm sorry to hear about your bad doctor expience. Hope you find a better docttor than that. No one should be treated bad just because they are a certain age. Goodluck in your doctor hunt.
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Oh my God, what an idiot I am! So Sorry, I meant doctor. Lack of sleep is a terrible thing LOL!! I meant doctor M, I'm sure your daughter is wonderful! Oh boy, I'm glad someone pointed that out before people thought I was deliberately a jack a__s!
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a letter to the doctor yelling them how you felt (if you want keep it anonymous) and find another dr
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If it makes you feel any better, all pediatricians act like first-time parents don't know anything. I can't believe she said that you wouldn't be a good mom because you're a teen, though, that's inexcusable. I've had doctors say some pretty c___ppy things before...I had one tell me I needed to put my daughter in daycare so she'd learn how to behave (she was afraid the scale would bite off her feet at her 3yr checkup).
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Sorry to be devil's advocate, but did you guys ever think that maybe there is a reason that the Dr. was pointing out specific things that she needs to do? If a doctor suspects that something may be wrong they are morally obligated to say something.
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 | me - December 1 |
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I am so sorry that doctor was sooo rude. I am 25 and surely not a teenager anymore. Since I was pet_te people mistaken me for being young and I ve experienced the same discrimination as you. You' ve made a right decision to find another doctor.
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Tell her, "You're a pediatrician. Do your thing and I'll do mine! Thanks."
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please write an official letter of harrasment and complaint to the surgery, this is totally out of order, doctors are not there to give you their personal opinion they are there to provide independant information/advice/medicine, she needs to be told by someone above her, I bet she thinks you wont say anything and can get away with abusing you in this way. theres pleanty of 40 somethings who cant raise their children correectly, being a good parent has nothing to do with age,money, or cla__s, let me know if you need help writting a good letter, this definatly needs to be delt with so other people dont have to suffer like you
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I see where you are coming from but the doctor was saying things that came from no where like she said dont let her wach tv and support her head and telling me to play with her. for one i dont let her watch tv, we barley have to tv on, and support her neck? thats obvious you have to support their necks, maybe if you would have seen how the doctor was talking to me you would have a diffrent point of view.
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if you live by me id refer you to my dr she is great she has never looked down on me or the teen mothers i have seen in the office if i were you i would write a letter and switch doctors, even if the ne dr. is in the same practace he/she might not be the same way
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 | ok - December 1 |
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How does a doctor suspect that your child who can't talk is watching too much TV. She a__sumed that because of the mothers age. She also a__sumed she had no clue about how to care for a baby. She generalised that most teen mothers are clueless and lumped this one into the same lot.
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When I was 6 months preggo with my first son, I went into premature labor. My regular doctor was on vacation, so they had me see a visiting OB_GYN. Great. I was a single mom at the time, and I was scared to death I was going to lose my baby. While I was on the examination table, he proceeded to tell me that because I was an unmarried mom, my son would grow up to be a juvinile(sp?) delinquent, and would drop out of high school, and pretty much become a loser stoner druggie bum. I was so mad! When my regular doctor, who is chief of staff here, got back, I told him that story, and the other doctor, that had just gotten hired on permanently, got a reprimand. HA! Don't let a doctor give you a hard time just because they are doctors. Next time, tell her you're not there for parenting cla__ses and to stick to the business at hand.
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I would find another doctor. Your age should not matter. We love our pediatrician. He's always asking me how I'm doing!
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