From everything I've read and from most of my friends (those who don't go to my OB), it sounds like OBs start every 2 week appointments at 27/28 weeks, then every 1 week at 36 weeks. My OB doesn't start every 2 weeks until 34 weeks! I'm eager to start going every 2 weeks, so I am thinking of just asking at my next appointment (Monday) if I can start going every 2. Just wondering if anyone else's OB starts every 2 weeks late like mine.
Also, my OB has not started measuring fundal height yet, which seems odd as that seems like standard practice.
I really like my OB office (there are 5 docs) and have been very happy with them. I found out about them through recommendations from friends who've been very happy with them. These two things just seem a bit odd to me.
Re: OB appointments and frequency
I dont think it's standard to start 2 week appts at 27/28 weeks... that has been my experience and what I've also heard on The Bump.
Mine were every 2 weeks starting at 32 weeks - so 32, then 34, then 36. And it's been weekly since 36 weeks until delivery.
I believe my OB started measuring fundal height around 27/28 weeks...
This. I am just starting the 2w thing (34w then 36w). I am really hoping not to do every week after that - maybe just 38 and 39. I like the reassurance that there's no protein in my urine, but they really don't *do* anything, you know? If I started swelling up like a balloon, I'd call them and go in to get checked for pre-e, but otherwise, use your time for yourself. By the end, it feels like you live at that damned doctor's office (and then you have to go back for postpartum followup - two if you have a c/s).
The every 2 week appts and the fundal height measurement started for me at 28 weeks.
This is my first pregnancy, so I haven't done all these appointments before, but it seems to me that if an OB is scheduling you 2w appointments starting ar 27/28w, they are probably just trying to make easy money. Spend 5mins with the patient, make a hundred bucks.
Anyhoo, I'm 27w4d and they didn't mention scheduling an appt. every 2w. And I have had my fundal height checked twice before, this visit and the last one, about a month ago.