First Doctors Appointment

[hollandmama]

I'm sorry you're having a hard time with them.

I just called my midwife and scheduled for May 5th! I'll be 8w that exact day I'm super happy because she said they can follow my pregnancy even when it was a C/S last time and that I'll be sent to the OB/GYN only at the end of it I loved my midwives so I'm happy I'll be seeing them rather than going to the hospital (here OB/GYN are only consulting in the hospital).

[geners]

My first appointment with my OB is 4/29, at 7w3d - I was told to expect a head-to-toe physical, a ton of questions, and routine bloodwork/urine sample. They actually do not verify pregnancy at all, even with the urine sample or bloodwork, which I found surprising but maybe it is common?? There is no standard U/S at this appointment (for them, anatomy scan at 18-22 weeks is standard and genetic/NT ultrasound & bloodwork at 12-14 weeks is optional), but the nurse told me yesterday that my particular OB happens to have an U/S machine in her office and if you ask, she may use it at the first appointment to let you hear the heartbeat. I so hope so! Especially not having many symptoms and being a worrywart in general and a FTM... I feel like I reeeallly need to hear that heartbeat.

[murrt]

My situation is a little different since I've been seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. I go in for a second ultrasound tomorrow at 7 weeks. After that, if all goes well, I'm released to an OB and have an appointment at 10 weeks with the midwife. They said they'd do the ultrasound then if they have time. If not, I meet with the doctor two weeks after that (12 weeks) and they'll definitely do an ultrasound then.

[physiomeg]

So I just called to see if I would get an ultrasound at my appointment on Monday...not only was I told no, but I was told I basically can't have one even for dating unless the doctor orders it and I would have to come back in for that at a later time. This sucks. I'm frustrated.

[BeachBum678]

Apr 16, 2015 10:51:07 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

So I just called to see if I would get an ultrasound at my appointment on Monday...not only was I told no, but I was told I basically can't have one even for dating unless the doctor orders it and I would have to come back in for that at a later time. This sucks. I'm frustrated.

Boo! That really sucks.

[lovegrilledcheese]

physiomeg that sucks!

[expatmama11]

Apr 16, 2015 10:51:07 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

So I just called to see if I would get an ultrasound at my appointment on Monday...not only was I told no, but I was told I basically can't have one even for dating unless the doctor orders it and I would have to come back in for that at a later time. This sucks. I'm frustrated.

I'm sorry, I would be frustrated too!

It really surprises me how doctors offices operate so differently from one another.

[bugsy54]

I have been in for blood work twice to test HCG and Progesterone. I also have my first ultrasound on the 27th (I will be a little over 6 weeks). I am being monitored by a fertility clinic - so they are very regimented about the whole thing. I am thankful they are.

I have first appointment with my OB at 8 weeks.

[evenkeeled]

I am seeing a RE so have been in twice for blood work, will have an ultrasound on the 29th (I will be 7w) and potentially another two weeks after that with them before I am released to a ob/gyn.

[tina515]

physiomeg that really sucks! But I was like you and didn't ask any questions about what to expect when I scheduled my appointment. I just called to cancel the well woman check up that was scheduled for May and schedule a first pregnancy appt, as well as ask questions about some medications and travel. I will have to call and find out what to expect. I'll be 8 weeks and 2 days at my first appt, April 30. I would've been able to do it exactly at 8 weeks, but it's the day I get back from Mexico. They only do these types of appts twice a week, so I'm hoping that's a sign that it's long and involved. I'd be disappointed if it was just filling out paper work and I'd have to wait for an ultra sound for another 3 months.

[cnf2013]

Apr 16, 2015 10:58:46 GMT -5 expatmama11 said:

Apr 16, 2015 10:51:07 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

So I just called to see if I would get an ultrasound at my appointment on Monday...not only was I told no, but I was told I basically can't have one even for dating unless the doctor orders it and I would have to come back in for that at a later time. This sucks. I'm frustrated.

I'm sorry, I would be frustrated too!

It really surprises me how doctors offices operate so differently from one another.

I agree, it's weird how much the protocol varies. I'm getting an ultrasound at mine next week and was told they always do one at the 8w appointment. That was all they mentioned to me though. I assume the paperwork, blood and urine samples, and half a million questions will happen as well. 

[junebug627]

I just called today and my first appt is at 10w

[physiomeg]

Guise, I need to vent more.

The medical assistant for my OB called me back just now. I had asked if I could request an ultrasound be "ordered" in advance for my appointment so I wouldn't have to take more time off work in a short period of time. She called me back and said they never do an ultrasound at the first appointment, because they need to first just confirm I am pregnant and submit that to insurance so they will for sure pay for an ultrasound. Then she said...and this was my favorite part..."you're still really early, so it would be hard to see much of anything at this point."

Um, according to your calculations, I would be 9 weeks at this appointment, and you don't think you'd be able to find it?? Interesting...

[cnf2013]

Apr 16, 2015 19:05:45 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Guise, I need to vent more.

The medical assistant for my OB called me back just now. I had asked if I could request an ultrasound be "ordered" in advance for my appointment so I wouldn't have to take more time off work in a short period of time. She called me back and said they never do an ultrasound at the first appointment, because they need to first just confirm I am pregnant and submit that to insurance so they will for sure pay for an ultrasound. Then she said...and this was my favorite part..."you're still really early, so it would be hard to see much of anything at this point."

Um, according to your calculations, I would be 9 weeks at this appointment, and you don't think you'd be able to find it?? Interesting...

But you can see a gestational sack super early. At 9 weeks it will even be vaguely baby shaped. Are you dead set on this practice? Being told they wouldn't be able to see anything at 9w would be a huge turn off for me. 

[physiomeg]

Apr 16, 2015 19:13:24 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Apr 16, 2015 19:05:45 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Guise, I need to vent more.

The medical assistant for my OB called me back just now. I had asked if I could request an ultrasound be "ordered" in advance for my appointment so I wouldn't have to take more time off work in a short period of time. She called me back and said they never do an ultrasound at the first appointment, because they need to first just confirm I am pregnant and submit that to insurance so they will for sure pay for an ultrasound. Then she said...and this was my favorite part..."you're still really early, so it would be hard to see much of anything at this point."

Um, according to your calculations, I would be 9 weeks at this appointment, and you don't think you'd be able to find it?? Interesting...

But you can see a gestational sack super early. At 9 weeks it will even be vaguely baby shaped. Are you dead set on this practice? Being told they wouldn't be able to see anything at 9w would be a huge turn off for me. 

I loved my OB at this practice before, but she moved out of state right when I started TTC (of course). All of my friends in the area use this OB and rave about her...many of them switching to this one from others they did not like. I still have yet to set eyes on or speak to my actual OB, so I'm going to give it a chance at this next appointment/ultrasound. I did tell my husband that if I continue to feel confused or not listened to that I would consider going elsewhere. I think the other problem is that I'm being treated as a "new patient" even though I've been at this practice, so that is adding to my frustration. 

[junkytrunk]

My first appt is for Monday and it's just with a nurse. She will order a GD test and some other blood tests and I will set up my appt with the dr then for the first ultrasound which will most likely be around 8 weeks.

I will be going to a perinatologist, so I will set up those after that.

[bugsy54]

Apr 16, 2015 19:05:45 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Guise, I need to vent more.

The medical assistant for my OB called me back just now. I had asked if I could request an ultrasound be "ordered" in advance for my appointment so I wouldn't have to take more time off work in a short period of time. She called me back and said they never do an ultrasound at the first appointment, because they need to first just confirm I am pregnant and submit that to insurance so they will for sure pay for an ultrasound. Then she said...and this was my favorite part..."you're still really early, so it would be hard to see much of anything at this point."

Um, according to your calculations, I would be 9 weeks at this appointment, and you don't think you'd be able to find it?? Interesting...

I am so sorry- that sounds like a very frustrating phone call.

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 16, 2015 19:17:02 GMT -5 physiomeg said:

Apr 16, 2015 19:13:24 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

But you can see a gestational sack super early. At 9 weeks it will even be vaguely baby shaped. Are you dead set on this practice? Being told they wouldn't be able to see anything at 9w would be a huge turn off for me. 

I loved my OB at this practice before, but she moved out of state right when I started TTC (of course). All of my friends in the area use this OB and rave about her...many of them switching to this one from others they did not like. I still have yet to set eyes on or speak to my actual OB, so I'm going to give it a chance at this next appointment/ultrasound. I did tell my husband that if I continue to feel confused or not listened to that I would consider going elsewhere. I think the other problem is that I'm being treated as a "new patient" even though I've been at this practice, so that is adding to my frustration. 

This is exactly what's happened to me.  It has been extremely frustrating.  I was glad to learn today that the nurse I spoke to who was so cunty was not my OB's regular nurse.  I saw this OB at the end of my last pregnancy, she delivered me and did my post-partum care.  She was kind, understanding and we were on the same page medically.  I hope that is still the case because the run around and the staff issues have been infuriating.

[cnf2013]

Will you get an update today anonymouseliza about your spotting from yesterday? I've been thinking of you and waiting to here that everything is okay.

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 17, 2015 5:08:32 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Will you get an update today anonymouseliza about your spotting from yesterday? I've been thinking of you and waiting to here that everything is okay.

Well, there hasn't been any since, which makes me cautiously hopeful.  I should hear back about the beta #'s, but in isolation, that isn't much use.  Hoping they don't seem low, of course.  They told me progesterone would take 2 days to run (?) so maybe nothing on that, and I repeat bloodwork tomorrow.  Results from that on Monday.  Still have pregnancy symptoms coming and going in greater and lesser strength, so I'm trying to be positive for now.  Hopefully I'll hear from them today or they'll enter the data in my chart so I can access it online.

[PaperRing]

Apr 17, 2015 9:26:36 GMT -5 anonymouseliza said:

Apr 17, 2015 5:08:32 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Will you get an update today anonymouseliza about your spotting from yesterday? I've been thinking of you and waiting to here that everything is okay.

Well, there hasn't been any since, which makes me cautiously hopeful.  I should hear back about the beta #'s, but in isolation, that isn't much use.  Hoping they don't seem low, of course.  They told me progesterone would take 2 days to run (?) so maybe nothing on that, and I repeat bloodwork tomorrow.  Results from that on Monday.  Still have pregnancy symptoms coming and going in greater and lesser strength, so I'm trying to be positive for now.  Hopefully I'll hear from them today or they'll enter the data in my chart so I can access it online.

I'm glad to hear you haven't had more spotting and you have pregnancy symptoms. My fingers are still crossed and you are still in my thoughts until you get more answers.

[cnf2013]

Apr 17, 2015 9:26:36 GMT -5 anonymouseliza said:

Apr 17, 2015 5:08:32 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Will you get an update today anonymouseliza about your spotting from yesterday? I've been thinking of you and waiting to here that everything is okay.

Well, there hasn't been any since, which makes me cautiously hopeful.  I should hear back about the beta #'s, but in isolation, that isn't much use.  Hoping they don't seem low, of course.  They told me progesterone would take 2 days to run (?) so maybe nothing on that, and I repeat bloodwork tomorrow.  Results from that on Monday.  Still have pregnancy symptoms coming and going in greater and lesser strength, so I'm trying to be positive for now.  Hopefully I'll hear from them today or they'll enter the data in my chart so I can access it online.

Soinds positive to me. I'm hopeful it was a fluke. We love you here too much