first appointment at 8 weeks?

mmsweeney1

Just a quick question for everyone. I am on my second pregnancy after a loss at 39 weeks last July. Since we are high risk this time around, I am wondering if it's normal to have the first appointment at 8 weeks? Seems like I should be doing something already..... but I guess our problem last time was right at the end. I am hoping everything goes well until Jan 10!

CBJmommy

I didn't see my dr until 8 weeks and didn't see the peri until 20!!!

ziggy903

Congrats, first of all!
I didn't see my doctor until 8 weeks, that's totally normal. Especially if your known issue doesn't come into play until later- if you were HR because of a significant early loss history or blood clotting disorder(or something like that)then i would think you would see a doctor earlier.

SLGILL1978

I am high risk due to being a diabetic. I didn't see my OB until I was 12 weeks. My first scheduled appt was more of an intake appt. I wasn't examined but I saw a intake worker regarding lots of paperwork, cost, what would happen over the course of 9 months, etc. However, I did see my diabetes educator (she is a nurse) as soon as I found out I was pregnant around 9 weeks so maybe that makes a difference.

mmsweeney1

thanks for the info. the days move so slowly while we wait, don't they !?

Emmy1313

First congrats on your new pregnancy so sorry to hear about your loss. Im 11 weeks pregnant and im considered high risk bc i have factor 7 and i had history of cervical cancer and i have yet to see my OB as well!! im seeing her next week for my first official ob visit. So i hope things do get better for you and it helps ease some anixety bc i know mine is through the roof waiting!!

MinaE01

This sounds pretty standard. I didn't have my 1st appt. until 8 weeks, and I was high-risk from the beginning. Hang in there - you'll be there before you know it!

mmsweeney1

only one week to go! hope it's good news

iqwedding3

Interesting, my first appointment was at 6 weeks, but I think it really depends on the reasoning.

BrittanyLynn29

My 1st appt was 4 week and 3 days. my doctor's office doesn't have a wait until so many weeks policy. I wasn't high risk until today when my blood work came in. Boo. Congrats on your little one.

Gamera3000

My first appointment was at 8 weeks. Initially I wasn't considered high risk (now I am just because I have a genetic neuro disease). I feel like they said something about that being a good time for the first ultrasound because they're more likely to be an expected size instead of a little big or small.