Dr. McCarthy-Beck was my doctor for several years, I saw her once a year for my annual check up and exam, and everything usually went fine. However things changed noticeably when I informed her of my plans to try to have a baby.
I found her extremely unhelpful in guiding me, answering my questions, or even just being available. I could only assume that her attitude towards me changed suddenly because I am overweight and she did not think I was healthy enough for a pregnancy? I honestly can't think of any other reason why she would be so unhelpful towards me. I called several times for advice and she only seemed to get back to me begrudgingly. The medication she did prescribe to me she did not explain exactly how it worked or even that it could possibly result in multiple births! I definitely felt I was not being treated like an adult with a right to understand my options -for over the course of a year! After having a test done at another facility, she never called me to follow up. Then she became completely unreachable, I left several messages with her staff over the next few months and did not receive a single call back. I finally gave up and found a new doctor. read more