Me too! I am ten weeks tomorrow and the date of my last period was February 1st. I wouldn't get to see my OB until May 5th too! However, I am going back to my family doctor this week for a check. This is my first baby and I had called the OB's office but there is a waiting list for cancellations.
My doctor can't see me until May 5th
i found out i was pregnant on saturday but am pretty sure i am about 7 weeks (1st day of last period was feb. 14 - 1st and only post partum period
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). i'm breastfeeding so i didn't figure out i am pregnant for a while (our new nursing problems actually cued me). my doctor can't see me until may 5, which puts me at about 11 weeks. it just feels so long to have to wait to see that reassuring heartbeat.
i think i am kinda freaked out because i am not having any real symptoms yet - maybe a little more tired but that is it. i suppose it could be because i am breastfeeding.
is anyone else having to wait this long for their first ob appointment?
i think i am kinda freaked out because i am not having any real symptoms yet - maybe a little more tired but that is it. i suppose it could be because i am breastfeeding.
is anyone else having to wait this long for their first ob appointment?
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Eleven weeks and no appointment in sight. I'm on a MW's list, she's having family issues, and when she gets everything together, she'll call me. I don't know when that will be, I'd actually rather it be later then sooner.
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I'm not too into prenatals, always felt they were a waste of my time.
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I'm invading November from October, only because I can really relate! I saw my family doc at 11wks and she put in the requisition for me to see another doc for my prenatals. They can't see me until May 16th, which puts me at just over 19 weeks.
I was a little bummed because I really wanted to hear the heartbeat before then. So, I rented a doppler. I'm going to listen to it once and return it. That's about all I care about between now and 19 weeks. Live, healthy baby in my womb
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I was a little bummed because I really wanted to hear the heartbeat before then. So, I rented a doppler. I'm going to listen to it once and return it. That's about all I care about between now and 19 weeks. Live, healthy baby in my womb
Most of the time, there's nothing that can be done in the first trimester. They can do an early u/s to date the pregnancy and check that it's in the right place (and I think all the OBs in my area do this around 6-8 weeks), but that's really all they can do. If you need support prior to your first appointment, you can call your OB or midwife anytime!
My midwife doesn't see women until 12 weeks, simply because there's just nothing she can do. She doesn't have u/s (and doesn't recommend it either), and you can't hear the heartbeat on the doppler that early. The first trimester is a long waiting game, but there's not much the medical system can do to change that! They can't speed up the process and get you to the 2nd trimester quicker.
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My midwife doesn't see women until 12 weeks, simply because there's just nothing she can do. She doesn't have u/s (and doesn't recommend it either), and you can't hear the heartbeat on the doppler that early. The first trimester is a long waiting game, but there's not much the medical system can do to change that! They can't speed up the process and get you to the 2nd trimester quicker.
I'm 7 wks today and my appt isn't until May 3rd. I'll be ten weeks by then. I did however get to have a sono and we saw the heartbeat... that was VERY reassuring. I only got the sono because I'm considered high risk, otherwise it's my ob's practice that you get a sono at 16 wks and one around 20. I agree with the other moms, I think it's pretty common for docs to wait til 10-12 wks before they see you. Unless your put in the high risk category it's near impossible to get a sooner appt.
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I highly recommend that everyone should really start doing some reading NOW, when you've got the time and you may have questions. All of the things you mentioned above can be found in good pregnancy books. I picked up a copy of Dr. Sear's "The Pregnancy Book" at my local public library a couple of weeks ago and have been leafing through that.
Do NOT however buy the "What to Expect" books. They are garbage. I made that mistake with my first dd. The only thing that book is good for is as a doorstop.
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It isn't even very interesting to read either. blah
| I have mixed feelings about seeing the ob early. If they can't get you in for an appt, they should at least have you drop by to pick up some info - or mail it to you. Stuff like what foods to avoid, what a typical visit will be like, what routine to tests (like gd) to expect and when, how often you'll be seen. My ob gave me a huge folder with stuff like that. It helps to just get a sense for what to expect. |
Do NOT however buy the "What to Expect" books. They are garbage. I made that mistake with my first dd. The only thing that book is good for is as a doorstop.
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