tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post2848633525934527732..comments2023-11-27T00:59:44.444-05:00Comments on 2 Moms- It can be done!: PediatricianWendy and Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884668150706524717noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-69955035951922066282008-03-06T12:32:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:32:00.000-05:00one of our pediatrician's receptionists is s bitch...one of our pediatrician's receptionists is s bitch. i don't think it's us though, she seems to be a bitch to everyone...good luck with your search!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-12762422847898066212008-03-06T11:47:00.000-05:002008-03-06T11:47:00.000-05:00Good luck, no one should have to deal with a bitch...Good luck, no one should have to deal with a bitchy receptionist at the doctors ever! I hope you find somewhere you and Kylie can always feel welcome and happy about going. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233778794543363005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-55877762308292994142008-03-06T11:29:00.000-05:002008-03-06T11:29:00.000-05:00Pediatrician offices tend to have lots of busy/bad...Pediatrician offices tend to have lots of busy/bad days so yesterday might have been pretty telling of the receptionist's personality. Depending on the size of the practice, receptionists schedule appointments and triage questions to the nurse. You might get stuck dealing with her a lot. I'd say trust your instincts. <BR/><BR/>How about asking your current pediatrician for a referral?Lynannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416883491055528952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-40862382753888523262008-03-06T09:24:00.000-05:002008-03-06T09:24:00.000-05:00I'm sure she was just bitchy in general. I'm sorry...I'm sure she was just bitchy in general. I'm sorry you had a terrible experience. We had crappy experiences finding our family doctor so I can relate. We actually had homophobia twice in Toronto with doctors! That's just insane because Toronto is so gay-friendly.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492898465897070415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-53286307257017785912008-03-06T05:50:00.000-05:002008-03-06T05:50:00.000-05:00Do you have any kind of semi-local lesbian email l...Do you have any kind of semi-local lesbian email list? I know we have one in my area and questions like yours go to it all the time, and someone almost always has a recommendation for whatever is needed.SassyFemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825555906386002414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-35245067354600759292008-03-06T00:59:00.000-05:002008-03-06T00:59:00.000-05:00Oh that sucks to have experienced such a bitchy re...Oh that sucks to have experienced such a bitchy receptionist. We lucked out on our second pediatrician but the first one was a nightmare...a late 50-ish, early 60's Indian(Hindu) woman. I don't know if it was a cultural thing but when she asked me, "Who's this?" I matter of factly said "this is Dawn, my partner... Maddie's other mom," she clammed up with a little judgmental "oh!" and never said hi to Dawn or even acknowledged her. It was very awkward and we never went back. If you can't find anyone in a gay publication, you may just try calling the office ahead of time and asking if the doctor/s have any issue with gay families. That way you can see how they respond to your question and you haven't wasted a trip if they respond poorly. That's what I did with my OB. I called and asked the receptionist if the doctor was taking new patients, then told her that my partner and I were in this together and she would like to come to the appointments and would the doctor have any issue with seeing a gay couple. She said "not at all." And he was WONDERFUL! Good luck to you. It's so important to know your family is respected and accepted.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794588683936412693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-3056252568593545212008-03-05T23:43:00.000-05:002008-03-05T23:43:00.000-05:00We see Dr. Cannon at the Children's Clinic, too!! ...We see Dr. Cannon at the Children's Clinic, too!! I've actually been very happy with all the doctor's we've seen there. I'm not sure exactly where you are, but the Children's Clinic also has an office near St. Vincent's (however I would NOT recommend Dr. Pettersen at that clinic. Only saw her once, but I thought she was very patronizing.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-62994885242515573892008-03-05T22:28:00.000-05:002008-03-05T22:28:00.000-05:00I don't think I live close enough to you to be of ...I don't think I live close enough to you to be of much help but the pediatrician my girls have had for their entire lives here in Vancouver is fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-60082361876974267992008-03-05T21:10:00.000-05:002008-03-05T21:10:00.000-05:00gay hating people are stuuuuupid.I feel so bad she...gay hating people are stuuuuupid.<BR/>I feel so bad she made you feel that way.<BR/>in my experience ALL doctor office staff are miserable. I have no idea why but every doctor I've ever had that I loved had horrifically bitchy staff. <BR/>i really hope she was just a regular old bitch because a gay hating bitch is just unacceptable.<BR/>HUGS!!!!Kerry Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581127184150686924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-79683793435928344132008-03-05T20:06:00.000-05:002008-03-05T20:06:00.000-05:00Dr. Sara Canon at The Children's Clinic in Tualati...Dr. Sara Canon at The Children's Clinic in Tualatin. She's fab, not gay, but very friendly. She's been our pediatrician for nine years.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729142248190674175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651336.post-79456515848244877452008-03-05T19:38:00.000-05:002008-03-05T19:38:00.000-05:00She's probably just a bitch by nature. Do any of y...She's probably just a bitch by nature. Do any of your straight friends or coworkers have a ped that they like? That might be a good place to start.<BR/><BR/>Good luck! And if you find one you should encourage them to list with all the resources you mentioned.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866502742081896301noreply@blogger.com