First Appointments - Page 2

[rach03]

Well I called my OB's office today and they set my new appointment for February 9th. Ultrasound first, then the first appointment.

[jinetemx]

I don't plan on going in for a couple of weeks. I want to go when they can hear a heartbeat. I had a M/C before I had my DD in Sept of 2004, so maybe I don't want to let myself get too excited too early. I started taking the folic acid right away, I'll go for blood work before I go to my appt, so I can have it in hand at the first appt.

I think I'll stick with my OB/GYN, medical doctors are way more accessible here in Mexico, and we have an excellent relationship. I left her at 30 weeks with my other pregnancy to go to a midwife, but a few days before my due date the MW told me I'd need a c-section, and I went for an opinion with the OBGYN and she said that there was still a possibility for a v-birth, so I left the midwife and went back to the OBGYN and was glad I did (even though I still had the c-section, I appreciated the ray of hope she gave me).

[gizzyntaz]

I am switching birth centers this time. When I went for my annual last year there wasn't a single midwife left of the six that were there when I had DS (12/04)! That kind of turnover can't be good.

Plus, I was transferred to the hospital and I didn't like it. I had to share a PP room and the NICU nurses were not BF friendly.

I LOVE my new birth center, we took the tour a few months ago. I feel super positive about my chances to have the birth I desire with #2. And if I don't, there is a better maternity ward at the hospital they deliver at...

My first appt. is on 2/5. I had my blood drawn today to check my progesterone levels. I should find out Thursday, I hope, if all is well.

[maylea_moon]

I'm using the same HBMW that I was planning on using last time (miscarriage at 5 weeks). My first appointment will be at 12 weeks for pre-natals, weighing, measuring and nutrition counseling. She's really really hands off and doesn't preform any routine tests or bloodwork at all unless you specifically want them.

[dctexan]

Well, I made my appointment for my first prenatal with the midwife on Jan 30 I will be between 9-10 weeks at that point. Wow, this pregnancy is starting to feel real!!!

[flapjack]

Having said I'm waiting on U/S to confirm EDD, I'm considering avoiding US to avoid the pressures of induction. Otherwise, I'm going to leave it another month before contacting the hospital to book my HB and maybe juggle the dates of my last period slightly.