6wk DR appt - did you bring LO?

MMNelly

I am due for mine and, since my doc is only available during business hours and this is also when DH works, I trying to figure out if I should find someone to watch DS or if I should bring him with.  It just seems like it would be a little stressful and awkward to have him with me.....

panicked228

I did! She slept the entire time.

Emily&Dan~Oct '04~

I did and he slept the whole time.  The doctor and nurses enjoyed seeing him.

amalloy1

I brought my LO & she slept the whole time we were in the waiting room. My doc was running 45minutes late so I ended up having to BF her in the exam room, but he was totally ok with it & really enjoyed seeing .  I think most moms have to bring their LO due to BF & also child care issues. If your doc isn't ok with it, I'd say it's time to find another doctor!

flowerchild77

I had brought my dd to mine- she slept the whole time.

ilovetolaugh

yep. slept right on thru

bradley&cassie

I'm bringing mine for sure! I want my doctor to see her again

andipandic

I took E with me.  She and my nurse went and visited everyone during my pap.

bellybaby

I brought my daughter with me!

LadyDelilah

panicked228:

I did! She slept the entire time.

This, she slept the whole time and when she woke up we were almost done and it was really easy GL

KMK_Tampa

Emily&Dan~Oct '04~:

I did and he slept the whole time.  The doctor and nurses enjoyed seeing him.

This.

Allie30

Or nine months, I stared at signs everywhere in my doc's office saying "do not bring children with you" so I didn't bring her. The nurse asked me, "Why didn't you bring her?" I pointed to the signs. "She said, Oh, we mean TODDLERS."

Live and learn. Apparently I was supposed to bring her. 

UnderAtree

I did. DS didn't do much but sleep and stare at the doctor like he remembered himlol

Jenn06L80

I didn't, but only because DH was home, and I live 5 mins from the office.  I was only gone 25 mins total.  

istalkgeeks

I didn't, but my DS screamed and barely slept until he was 7 weeks old. I just left him with my DH.

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marrymemylove

I did. I think most OBs are in it for the bubs really. What would they do if none of us brought in the payoff? 

DD was pretty unsettled. I had my physical exam holding her on my chest the whole time. Then the Dr took her so I could get up! 

wife1014

with #1, yes I did.  She was a great baby and slept the whole time. Staff and OB were thrilled to see her.  If she did wake, she was a happy little bug.

#2, no way. She hates the car seat, so screams the entire time and needs to be held when she is awake.  There's no way I would've been able to be examined. LOL

searcy7

My OB saw me 1 week PP and I am going back today 4 weeks PP (I had BP issues) but took LO with me and the nurses and other staff go crazy over her. I love these ladies and wouldn't miss the chance of showing them how DD is thriving. I mea thanks to them and all of their support we made it to 39 weeks and didn't have a premi.

slaus2

I did. I had to bf him while we waited and he laid on my belly while the Dr. checked me out. Weird. He loves when his patients bring the babies in though.

mocklerja

I did...and it was a disaster....he woke up just before my dr came in and started having a meltdown...and I ended up in the stirrups and having granulation tissue taken care of while he was screaming on my chest....awesome....then I had to try to carry him out when we were done...needless to say, I either left him with my mom or had her come with me when I had to go back for additional treatments.

brittlandk

I will be bringing DS, as he and I see the same family practitioner. My pp is at the same time as his 2mo checkup. Very convenient.

Bailey81

I live an hour from my doc's office. Kiddo is coming with.

MMNelly

Thanks for all your input!  Sounds like it is stadard practice to bring LO.. since he's usually a pretty mellow baby, I'll plan to bring him.  This makes scheduling my appt much easier!!