When will your first mw or drs appointment be?

[amym72]

Just wondering if anyone has scheduled their first prenatal appointment? I'm going to wait a couple more weeks before calling to schedule mine. I've been taking prenatals for awhile now (since July-Aug)and this is my 4th pg so I'm pretty sure I know everything that I should or shouldn't be doing. Is there any good reason to go early? I've never had a high risk pg and the only reason I may be considered high risk is because of my age (will be 34 in a few weeks).
Amy

[beana's mommy]

Hello!

I go to an OB, and the first appointment is with a nurse. They just go over all the details and paperwork, give lots of fliers and samples of vitamins, etc.

That appointment is on Nov 13th. Our first appt. with the doc is on Nov 30th, and that's when we'll get to see our little one for the first time on ultrasound!!! I can't wait!

[IamPink]

My first appt. is Nov 7th. I am going to my regular midwife and OB office until 20 weeks (stupid-a$$ insurance!!), then I will switch full-time to my homebirth midwife.
We debated about whether or not to consent to the 7 week ultrasound, I know the exact time of day that I got pg!
I finally agreed to it because we have had an early miscarriage and I want to make sure that we have a heartbeat.

We are still arguing about the 20 week ultrasound! To be continued...

[2much2luv]

I'm in the process of calling some midwives to set something up. Looks like we'll have to see a CNM at a birth center or clinic for my prenatals and then switch over to a homebirth midwife because of cost. I'd like to wait a couple of months to see anyone but I'm going to go in early because I haven't had a pap in a few years, which worries me, and I need prenatals and if I can get a prescription so insurance will pay for them, jolly.

[springbabes]

I haven't called my midwife yet. My first appt. has always been around 10-12 weeks. I don't see any reason to be seen earlier this time .

[trmpetplaya]

Originally Posted by springbabes

I haven't called my midwife yet. My first appt. has always been around 10-12 weeks. I don't see any reason to be seen earlier this time .

: pretty much I should call my midwife and let her know though...

love and peace.

[mirthfulmum]

There is a big midwife shoratge here in Vancouver, so I called the midwifery practice that I used for my last 2 births to set up an appointment right away, like pretty much 15 minutes after I got the positive pregnancy test. No way I want to risk getting stuck with an OB (can't have a home birth that way). My first appointment is November 21st, I'll be 9 weeks along. Too early to do a heartbeat check but it's always nice to just go in and chat with the midwives. Kinda makes it feel more real, you know?

[mommy-X-2]

My dr is the only ob in our town so as you can imagine he books up pretty fast. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I called and have my first appointment on the Nov. 20th I wasnt high risk with my daughter but have miscarried once since then. I would rther go early and find out nothing is wrong then go later and have something happen.

[sleet76]

I am not sure. We're new in town, and I don't know who I want to see yet. I imagine that we'll not be in until about 8-12 weeks, though. I'm sure of my conception date (charting), and while I'm tempted to try for an early ultrasound for my own peace of mind (previous miscarriage), when I had one the last pregnancy (my son's pregnancy) the ultrasound created more questions and worries than it answered. So, this time I am not going to havean early ulreasound; therefore there is no reason for me to get in early to see anyone--so I'll take my time and discover who I really want to see. Sorry, I rambled on and on...

[Woodland]

I already met with my midwife last weekend

I am using the same mw as my sis. She came over my house and was here for 3 hours! It was really wonderful. Ususally she waits until 10-12 weeks or so but since I had a miscarriage before we thought it would be great to start early. I really feel this one is going to stick as I am feeling a little queasy and have more symptoms, last time I had none at all. From now on she will come over every 4 weeks. She gave me a paper and I have to go to a clinic to get my blood drawn and then they will send her the results.

[Lissybug]

I'll have my first MW appt around 10 wks. Hope to be able to hear the heartbeat by then.

[pilllowhead]

Just booked first appointment for 7th. Didn't mean to go so early but was booking dh an appointment and sort of "by the way..." got one with the midwife. That's good though as had lots of problems being granted homebirth last time so more time to convince now.

[punquin]

I have my appt with the nurse on the 16th. They said they'd set up my first appt with the Dr then...

Right now I have a call in to my general Dr. I called my OB this morning to say I've been bruising a lot this past week. They recommended I call my main Dr. So I am waiting for a call back from them about if I need to come in or not.

[trmpetplaya]

I set up my first midwife appointment for December 7th when we should be able to hear the heartbeat

love and peace.

[2much2luv]

I have an appointment next Thursday.

[MandyB]

I called my midwives yesterday and they told me what supplements to be taking and that I should call back around 12 weeks for my first appt. They also said I can come in at 8wks if I get impatient.

[maylea_moon]

i just found out today so i guess i need to e-mail the homebirth midwives in my area (there's only 2) and keep my fingers crossed.

[javamama]

I just found out today to my great surprise that I am pregnant. I think I'm due in july but I'm not sure. With my other children I waited until 12 weeks I think, but I am going to call tomorrow with questions. I am taking some medication I am not sure about and am not taking vitamins....... I'm still a whirling from the news......:

[tripmom+]

I had my first appointment yesterday. It was really just to go over my history (again), get prenatals and ask questions. Since, it's been 7 years since I've done this, I forget everything you should and shouldn't do. Plus, I also think some newer recommendations have come out since 1999.

Anyway, it was weird going over my history. One of the boxes to check was for infertility. I did go through fertility treatments in 1995 and 1996 and was blessed with triplets. But, now that I'm working on #5, it seems weird to think about me being infertile.

AND, I got nervous because of all of the warnings/precautions they feel they need to take because of my "advanced age" (36). But, really, I think I'll just be nervous for the whole 9 months until I hold this little one. Actually, I'll probably be nervous for the next 18-20 years!!

[AmBam]

I am still trying to find a midwife or birth center for this baby. We have two places to interview. Hopefully we will be doing that in 2-3 weeks. I am in my 6th week right now!