Pediatrician?

[brewso.livejournal.com]

I apologize if this has been discussed before, but I am apparently not very adept at searching the archives.

I am 20 weeks pregnant, and my doctor recommended today that I start thinking about a pediatrician. It seems early to me, but I guess it's never too early to research. So, does anyone have a local doctor that they love? I am pretty crunchy as mamas go, and really want someone who will respect the following: delayed vaccing, exclusive breastfeeding, co-sleeping (in a bassinet or co-sleeper, not directly in the bed). I'm not big into medicine, either, (although I do respect its necessity with big illnesses) so someone who at least entertains alternative remedies and doesn't just immediately grab the prescription pen would be great.

Thanks! 

Comments

[genevra-mcneil.livejournal.com]

I third the rec for Dr. Bershel. She's been our ped for three years and is very laid-back, very reassuring. We did extended breastfeeding (2.5 years), co-sleeping in the bed, etc. I'm pretty strongly pro vaccines, so I don't know her opinion on the vaccine thing, but she's often suggested alternative therapies.

What's more, on our first visit, she wrote down her cell number and handed it to us and said, "If it's the middle of the night and you can't get ahold of the on-call doctor or if you're worried about something, call me. Any time. If I wanted to sleep, I wouldn't be a pediatrician."

She is the best.

I'll also second the Somerville Moms list on Yahoo. It's a great resource and a nice mix of opinions.

[syntheticnature.livejournal.com]

We're being very selective with the vaccines we give our almost-2-year-old, and she's okay with that. Not entirely happy - she'd rather have us doing the standard program. But she let us know that, made sure we had thought the issue through, and that's pretty much that. Our daughter was born at home, co-sleeps in the bed, still breastfeeding, it's all good. Oh, and Dr. Bershel offered homeopathic remedies when our daughter had an ear infection. (Thanks, but I'd rather go straight to the antibiotics for that one.)