OB appointments with your toddler- internal exams

smiley2

So I've been bringing DS to all my OB appointments without a problem (I'm SAHM).  However, at 38 weeks they start doing an internal exam.  Obviously I'm draped- he'd be in the stroller with some sort of activity (book, my phone, whatever).  Am I crazy to think of bringing him?  I just hate to get a sitter for a 20 minute appointment (I'd need to get her for at least 3 hours). 

If I shouldn't bring him maybe I could get DH to go to work late?

Thoughts?

goodheartedmommy

It was never a big deal for us. Usually a nurse is more than willing to take the child out of the room for a minute, too, if you request it.

amiamish

I'm planning on NOT bringing DS to those, but if I have no other option, then he'll sit in the stroller with a snack, toy/book/movie and I'll have him facing me, or at least not able to see what's going on down there maybe.

Or, at my clinic they are REALLY nice and helpful. They took DS outside the room for those brief minutes for me once.

butterbeansmama

If he is in a stroller, I don't see why it would be a problem. He wouldn't see anything.

My ds on the other hand would be all about looking to see what was going on...lol.

MrsStubbs

I always took Riley with me and they just had her go up by my head if she was not watching tv.

Chrisy-Wyobride

I took my girls with me...once or twice they even got up & tried to look...I thought it was funny.  Sure they got an early anatomy lesson (not visually but asked what the Doc was doing & I told them).  I am kind of glad they know babies come from a hole down there & not out of my belly button.  One less shock they have to have later in life--LOL!  Don't worry, they are not scarred in the least!

JOEBunny

Not a big deal.  I took DD to all of them.  Once she had to play by herself for 45 minutes while I was on a monitor, it was fine.  I take a few special toys and kid mags.

butterbeansmama

Chrisy-Wyobride:

I took my girls with me...once or twice they even got up & tried to look...I thought it was funny.  Sure they got an early anatomy lesson (not visually but asked what the Doc was doing & I told them).  I am kind of glad they know babies come from a hole down there & not out of my belly button.  One less shock they have to have later in life--LOL!  Don't worry, they are not scarred in the least!

That's funny you say this. DS has asked a handful of times (while looking down under my crotch), if the baby is coming out yet...lol. I don't really sugar coat either. I would rather him know the "real" deal, when he asks about stuff like that.

lsufan

I brought my boys to several of my appointments, regardless of whether I would get an exam.  They never had a good view of anything but the sheet.  It wasn't a big deal.

AZ_Erica

I always took DS with me, I really didn't have any other options.  It was never a big deal.  Candy works good for keeping them occupied.

Marce921

butterbeansmama:

Chrisy-Wyobride:

I took my girls with me...once or twice they even got up & tried to look...I thought it was funny.  Sure they got an early anatomy lesson (not visually but asked what the Doc was doing & I told them).  I am kind of glad they know babies come from a hole down there & not out of my belly button.  One less shock they have to have later in life--LOL!  Don't worry, they are not scarred in the least!

That's funny you say this. DS has asked a handful of times (while looking down under my crotch), if the baby is coming out yet...lol. I don't really sugar coat either. I would rather him know the "real" deal, when he asks about stuff like that.

I've also had this question brought to me by DS, but I will have a C-Section so I just told them that they will take the baby out of mommy's tummy via surgery. LOL

Ciarrai

I brought both the girls and DH to my last appt.  I was still on meds for PTL and couldn't drive.  We didn't have a sitter and felt bad asking a friend b/c it was a late appt and right at dinner time.  So we all went and yes, I had an internal (have been having them since 32 weeks or so b/c of the whole pre-term labor).  DD#2 was interested, but whatever.  Then again, we have very little privacy around our house anyway...or little modesty.  The girls are as likely as not to come in the bathroom as we're going or showering or whatever.  I dunno how this is that much different and you are covered.