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As a general pediatrician, I frequently speak with both current and expecting parents about choosing a pediatrician.
library.adoption.com/Health/How-to-Choose-a-Pediatrician/article/2625/1.html
Upside: Detailed advice with many questions to ask
Downside: None
Choosing a pediatrician may not seem like a priority early in pregnancy, but finding the right pediatrician for your family is very important. Many women begin interviewing pediatricians during their ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/planningandpreparing/choosingpediatrician.html
Upside: Very good overview on choosing and interviewing a pediatrician
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Thirty years ago, as I hung out my first shingle, I was told there are three qualities a parent looks for in choosing a doctor for their baby:
www.askdrsears.com/html/10/T110204.asp
Upside: Good detailed advice on choosing a pediatrician
Downside: Site will ask you to sign up for newsletter which you can decline
Tips for New Parents on Selecting Baby's Doctor In the early stages of my career as a Pediatrician, I spent considerable time in the delivery room. After the baby was born and I pronounced the infant ...
expectantmothersguide.com/library/pittsburgh/pediatrician.htm
Upside: Helpful advice and information about choosing a pediatrician
Downside: Text heavy page
Choosing a pediatrician may fill you with anxiety or dread, but it shouldn't. Here are some tips for helping you choose.
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52005
Upside: Detailed article on choosing a pediatrician
Downside: Lots of text
Choosing a pediatrician may fill you with anxiety or dread, but it shouldn't. Here are some tips to help you choose. Your baby is due in the next few weeks, and worry starts to set in. Will I be a ...
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/shopping-for-a-pediatrician
Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on choosing a pediatrician for your baby
Downside: Busy page
During the final months of your pregnancy, you will want to start considering who will provide medical care for your baby after he or she is born. You should start your search for a pediatrician ...
pregnancy.families.com/blog/choosing-a-pediatrician
Upside: Good article with helpful information about choosing a pediatrician
Downside: Several ads
The word doula is a Greek word that means women’s servant. Women have been serving other women in childbirth for centuries and have proven that this support from another woman has positive effects on ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/havingadoula.html
Upside: Very good overview on choosing to have doula help with pregnancy and childbirth; very good additional resources
Downside: None
Congratulations, you're pregnant! Let the decision-making begin. Choosing a health care provider to care for you and your baby during your pregnancy is one of the biggest decisions you'll make.
www.kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/midwives.html
Upside: Easy to use site with very good article on understanding and choosing a midwife for your pregnancy and childbirth
Downside: Expect some scrolling
Obstetrician Choosing an obstetrician can be pretty daunting for some women, and going by our BellyBelly Forum poll, it seems that the highest percent of women are choosing obstetricians based on ...
www.bellybelly.com.au/articles/pregnancy/questions-ask-obstetrician
Upside: Excellent information and detail on what to ask an obstetrician
Downside: Lots of scrolling