Brooklyn Women's Healthcare

During my first pregnancy, I lost my baby at 5 months. The doctors bent over backwards to make the experience as easy as possible. Dr. Perlman was especially wonderful.

When I was pregnant the second time, I saw each doctor in the practice. I was so impressed at how every single doctor had a detailed knowledge of my history and I felt so comfortable with all of the doctors.

I just found out that I am pregnant and I called to make an appointment. The office staff said that I could not make an appointment until I came in to have a blood test to confirm that I am pregnant and that I would NOT be able to speak to a doctor that day. When I explained that I had a condition that increased my risk for miscarriage and that I wanted to talk to a doctor as soon as possible, she told me that I had to wait to fit into their schedule. She asked what my condition was. Although it was none of her business, I thought it might help convince her that I need to see a doctor. I told her that I had a clotting issue and that I lost my first pregnancy at 5 months. Normal people offer condolences. She just repeated that I couldn't see a doctor until it fit into the schedule.

I don't expect special treatment and I realize that these aren't my own private doctors. However, I took medication during my last pregnancy and I just want to talk to a doctor to see if I should be on the medication right now.

I thought the woman I spoke to was extremely rude and insensative.

The medical care here is fantastic. The receptionists, well that's another story. They were accusatory and rude to my wife when *they* lost *her* file. Then when she was in the hospital waiting for emergency surgery to start, they were completely rude to me about how long they had spent trying to clear up an issue with my insurance coverage. And in phone calls around 2:15 PM, when I was waiting for insurance clearance and told them I would call as soon as I had it, they told me over and over again, "We are only here until 3 today." Yes, while my wife was "on the table" waiting for *emergency* surgery to start. Seriously. Nice.