We Found...

...a Pediatrician!

I'd been worried that we'd just procrastinated too long and wouldn't find one before Spoiled Baby got here.

We were really looking for a lot:

• Female.
• Accepting new patients.
  
• Office within a 10-minute drive.
• Associated with the same hospital system as my other doctors.
• "Convenient" office hours other than those that overlap with normal business hours.
• Knowledgeable of many ailments beyond the typical childhood sniffles - including allergies and thyroid issues, since I have both.
• Accepts both my current insurance and the insurance I'm moving to in 2009.

We had a great interview yesterday morning with not only the doctor but also her nurse practitioner and her nurse. We asked a zillion questions...and she asked us a bunch in return. Really felt like we made a connection, so we're thrilled!

Bad news is that although she's associated with the same hospital system, she's not associated with the specific hospital I will deliver at - just too far away. She assured us that a qualified staff pediatrician would check out Spoiled Baby while we're in the hospital and that as long as we call as soon as the baby is born, they'll schedule a 24-hour post-hospital check-up as well as a 1-week check up to ensure all is well!

YAHOO! One less worry.