First peri appointment set up

LCB34

So, I just heard back that one of the best peris in Houston will take me as an OB patient.  I am so glad to have that out of the way.

So, my first appointment is a week from today. What should I expect?  Just a run down of medical history?  Will she do an u/s?

Thanks ladies!

ETA: I will be 7w6d at the appointment.

 

kimarino13

Oh good!  I am glad that worked out!

Yep, she'll go over medical history and do an ultrasound.  

pea-kay

That's awesome! I didn't see an MFM until 16 weeks, so I'm not entirely sure what they'd do earlier. Probably an u/s, I would imagine. Maybe give you some guidelines on nutrition. My first MFM appointment (he was a douchewad, though) was a whole "doom and gloom" talk on the risks of a triplet pregnancy. They have to do it. It upset my husband more than me, but still.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!

Nikki1007

Ditto Kim. At our first MFM appt we did medical history with a geneticist, were informed about all the screenings for various genetic problems and had a NT scan since I was 13 weeks and did the first blood draw for the quad screen.

lnle

glad you have that set up!

they might take blood and/or urine too, just to make sure everything is in good shape. 

kimarino13

Oh, yes, they took urine and weight/blood pressure/pulse.

I was also sent away with orders for the blood work that goes along with the NT scan, but my first appointment was at 10 weeks.

babydontforget

I just had my first peri appt yesterday It was really long.

First, a nurse took my medical history. Then, she walked me through a whole wad of stuff I was supposed to read. Talked to me about nutrition. Told me how the practice works. Etc. Did an ultrasound.

Then the doctor came in. Talked to us about screening, about risks, about how I should behave differently as a woman pregnant with twins. Answered my many questions. Talked more about nutrition. Did a pap smear.

Then I had to go give blood and urine to the lab.

HTH.