@leprechaunlady glad you had a good appointment and took advantage of some alone time. I totally don't go back to work after an appointment either hahaha.
Finally met the actual OB today who is likely delivering my baby, and I'm happy to say she is just so sweet and I'm really so grateful to have a medical professional who is so kind. I had a bit of a cry in her office because she was just so great and also I'm pregnant and emotional lol. And, heard baby's heartbeat, going strong. It's always so reassuring to know he's doing well 😊
@peppyj9 im so glad you had a good appointment & that your ob was nice! Its so important to be comfortable and at ease with who is delivering your baby & it will make all the difference to you when the time comes!
Maternal fetal medicine. The appt is to determine what the twins are (like mono/mono or di/di) and to get a clearer view of baby b so we can verify good growth. It’s also to see if I’ll be considered high risk or not. I’ll be 22 weeks and feel like it’s a little late to just be determining that.
@kbrown2385 that seems very late to be determining the type of twins! I had that determined at my early scan at 9 weeks & then confirmed at my booking scan at 12 weeks! Is there a reason theyre waiting so long?
@leprechaunlady I sent a message to my dr. My scan last week was poor quality and he wasn’t able to verify there was a membrane of any kind. He also couldn’t get a good read that baby b was growing well. He said we were being referred for that reason. I called the mfm back and asked for an earlier appt. I was told they schedule according to what the referral said and it stated nothing we discussed at the appt. I’m sending a message to my dr now to ask why none of that was sent. I also asked if that was normal to still be determining what type of twins so far into the pregnancy, after when most anatomy scans take place. Hopefully I get a good response back.
@kbrown2385 fx you can get in there sooner! They determined mine were di/di at fertility specialist at 8 weeks and confirmed at MFM at 12 weeks. Not sure if it is practice specific, but I was automatically considered high risk with twins at my OB intake appointment at 10 weeks and so I will be seeing MFM every 4 weeks for a growth scan of the babies and to measure my cervix due to preterm labor risk.
@amb0924@leprechaunlady I am not happy. I sent a message to my provider asking him what the deal was. The only way I can get an earlier appt is if he tells them i need one. With my loss history I think its kind of crazy we are still in limbo regarding this. From measurements at my scan last week baby b was measuring 3 weeks behind, so to go and verify that they are ok is something i feel needs to be done. I tried my best to not be too snotty in the message. Im hoping he understands and does something about it.
@kbrown2385 I also get seen every 4 weeks at a twin clinic. I would be kicking up a hell of a stink about it, if I were you! If your babies share a sac & placenta then it could be very high risk & requires close monitoring to ensure that the non dominant twin is growing adequately! & only determining that over halfway through is crazy! Would they not be able to determine that at the anomaly scan too?
@leprechaunlady im sure they can see it at the anatomy scan.....but why should i have to wait another 5 weeks for that??? I dont even have that scheduled so who knows when it will be. Im just not impressed with either offices today.
ETA: exactly! I want to know if they are sharing anything so we can get a head start on anything we need to do.
@kbrown2385 - Ugh! I hope that your OB can send that info over ASAP and you can get in sooner. You should be considered high risk right now with all that's going on.
@kbrown2385 you definitely should not have to wait! & you are completely right to not be impressed with either office! I really hope that they get their shit together & get you in asap!
@kbrown2385 That sucks! I would totally lose it. It’s crazy that they don’t have a sense of urgency, especially if one is measuring 3 weeks behind. I really hope they get you in sooner.
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Would they not be able to determine that at the anomaly scan too?
ETA: exactly! I want to know if they are sharing anything so we can get a head start on anything we need to do.