When is your first midwife/OB appointment? - Page 2

[Marielena]

Mine is Dec 6th - I can't wait!

[kemmasmom]

My doctor does a quick u/s at every visit until the big one at 20 weeks. He says it is the best way to reassure mom that everything is going okay. I really enjoyed it with the first one.

[famousmockngbrd]

Raina - have you heard that ultrasounds may not be as harmless as doctors once thought they were? There is some concern that the ultrasound waves may temporarily disrupt normal cellular activity, which could be harmful to a developing fetus.

I only mention this because you may want to forego the monthly u/s this time around. If I find a link to an article about this, I will post it.

ETA: Here's one -
http://www.unhinderedliving.com/pultra.html

[SammiCheng]

I too had early scan. At 5+ weeks. Had spotting, so was very worried - mostly worried that it could be ectopic (never had any form of bleeding prev preg). U/S scan showed pregnancy sac, nothing much, so did a vag scan. Showed a regular HB, which is encouraging, but nevertheless still very unsettling with the spotting! Was put on progesterone. *sigh* .....

Sammi
Mommy to 10yo WaiYan, 7yo WangTak, 5yo WangMun, & ..bb(?)...Jul05

[Valerie.Qc]

I don't know yet. I'm on a waiting list for the birthing center (here it's called Maison de Naissance) and have to attend a meeting on Dec.7th where they will inform us of the way they do things there. After the meeting, we will have to decide if we want to go this route (that is if we meet their requierment (sp?)) They start the visit at 12w so it won't be before January 10th.

If I can't have a midwife... well, I'll try to get the same generalist I had for my son; but she moved in another clinic and you have to give birth with the doctor who is on call

[Max's Mami]

I am going on Mon. (11/22). Due to the miscarriage I had 4 weeks ago they are not sure if the recent pos. HPT is residual or if its a new pregnancy. With the m/s I am pretty sure its a new pregnancy. But they wanted me to wait til I would be (we think) 6 weeks so they can see something on the vaginal u/s.

I had considered going with a midwife so I could deliver at the birth center (before the m/c) but with everything that has happened I really want to stay with my OB. I really love him - he delivered Maxi and is very open minded, does not push uneccessary medical intervention and is just so compassionate - I feel very comfortable with him.

I am just dying til Mon! I have taken a HPT everyday since last Thurs. and have enough for one everyday through the appt. on Mon. I just need the reassurance that they arent positive from the hormones left over from the m/c.

Crazy I know!

[OnTheFence]

Originally Posted by ccohenou

I'm curious as to why you all are planning early ultrasounds? Do you have an indication of a problem, or not sure of dates, or...? Not questioning your decision, just wondering since this wasn't something that was offered to me in my last pregnancy which otherwise was the pregnancy of 1000 ultrasounds .

I had one for dating and history of miscarriage. I also have a uterine deformity so it just really calms me down to make sure implantation took place in a safe place. This one is definitely implanted in a really great spot, and had a strong six week heartrate of 117. My next Ultrasound will be around the 19-20 week mark. My last pregnancy I had one at 12 weeks, but as long as we get a strong heart beat at my next appointment then I don't want to do one. I want to do as little intervention as possible with this pregnancy. My last pregnancy was high risk, I am taking a different approach with this pregnancy all together.

[SunnyBabyIn2005]

Nov. 30th, my midwife is having a prenatal party with all her clients