Just a Question

GingerNess

If and when you ladies get your BFP, how long after you find out do you go to the doctor? Would because you have had a m/c, you go immediately or would you wait a few weeks just to be sure the test was right?

I am not asking for an particular reason, just a general wondering.

TIA

MrsAtch

DH and I have had this discussion- My OB left it up to us- she said she would be happy to do more intense monitoring or to see us on a traditional timing course.

I think that we will try to get in to see a HB as soon as it's reasonable to assume that we should see one- our missed miscarriage really hit us like a ton of bricks and I would rather know sooner rather than later. However, if it looks like thing are progressing normally we will stick with a standard course of appointments. I can't emotionally spend every day worried sick about losing another baby- I've been there twice and it's not good for my stress level to by hyper focused on it (which is obviously easier said than done).

Deepak&Derek

As with any BFP, I would go to the doctor immediately for the confirmation appointment.  The only thing that might be different is that they may schedule an earlier ultrasound (5-7weeks).  For my first pregnancy, my first ultrasound was suppose to be at 10weeks.  This is what my ob mentioned to me.

smallfry5909

As soon as I had a confirmed BFP on a digital, I would call my doctor immediately and get a blood test scheduled. I would also tell them that I've had a previous loss so that they can get me in sooner.

ewilliams1127

Is it normal to have an early u/s if you've only had one previous m/c?   Do they consider you at higher risk?  I'm so ignorant when it comes to the m/c stuff since I lived in a fairytale world before!

GingerNess

ewilliams1127:

Is it normal to have an early u/s if you've only had one previous m/c?   Do they consider you at higher risk?  I'm so ignorant when it comes to the m/c stuff since I lived in a fairytale world before!

I am right there with you? I don't know if I should take it more easy, moniter more, or just see it as a normal pregnancy or what. As of right now, I think I want to moniter more and take it easy, but is that just me being paranoid and annoying to my doctor?..I have no idea.

GingerNess

smallfry5909:

As soon as I had a confirmed BFP on a digital, I would call my doctor immediately and get a blood test scheduled. I would also tell them that I've had a previous loss so that they can get me in sooner.

I think because I will be sooo cautious if and when I do get my BFP, that I will do this. Hopefully the doc office won't take me as some crazy lady, cuz so far thats how I see myself acting lol

smallfry5909

GingerNess:

smallfry5909:

As soon as I had a confirmed BFP on a digital, I would call my doctor immediately and get a blood test scheduled. I would also tell them that I've had a previous loss so that they can get me in sooner.

I think because I will be sooo cautious if and when I do get my BFP, that I will do this. Hopefully the doc office won't take me as some crazy lady, cuz so far thats how I see myself acting lol

I've already been acting like a crazy person! During ym last pregnancy, it was so hard to get appointments scheduled with my OB since she's so busy, so *fingers crossed* next time around I will be demanding that I get in sooner. Anything to be less stressed!

rosenb2b

My plan is to call as soon as I get a BFP for b/w.  My OB doesn't typically see people until 8 weeks for the first appt but assured me that they would do everything they could to put my mind at ease considering my m/c history and age. 

ColleenS629

Last time, I called right away and they scheduled me for betas around 5 weeks. This time I am seeing an RE so I will go in at 4 weeks for betas and a u/s at 5 weeks.

julesjb

I would call as soon as I saw that second line for betas. Also I will likely be having an ultrasound as soon as my beta is 1000 because my last pregnancy was presumed(never confirmed)ectopic. My Dr. said I have a 25% chance of another if it truly was .....gulp.

mizdiz444

I have been instructed to call my dr the day I get a BFP.  Although, I've had 2 losses, with the last one being ectopic.  I will be monitored very closely from now on.

Lorange-8

My doctor told me to call him same day. His office is pretty busy but he said he would get me in. I guess it's because of everything that we've been thru because with my first pregnancy I had to wait a week to get an appointment.

PenguinHill

My Ob said to call as soon as I have my first positive HPT to call and we'd start checking serial betas.  I'm undecided about how I feel about this.

Typically, the odds for miscarriage don't increase until you've had 3 consecutive losses, though per my Ob there has been a push to start working women up after after 2 losses.  Because I still have the same chance of having a normal pregnancy as I did the first time, I'm trying not to stress out too much about getting in early for ultrasounds and betas, because in the end I'm not sure it will make any difference.  Doubling betas and happy early ultrasounds won't mean I'm in the clear.  Granted once I see that second pink line I may think differently, but that's where I'm at now.

shoefreak85

My doctor said some in immediately, even if I don't have an appointment, for blood work.  She said that she needs to check my levels asap to see if I need to start progesterone or any thing else to sustain a pregnancy.

Junebug060609

I'll call my doctors right away and they'll have me come in for a confirmation and initial visit.  Doc said they don't do an u/s until ~10wks which I'm not thrilled with (my loss was at 5wks).  I was hoping they'd do one sooner to confirm a heartbeat.

Izabella22

I will call immediately after my bfp to get b/w done and schedule an appt. After my first m/c when I got a bfp again they did b/w, appt but no u/s until things got scary w/ bleeding and pain, if it hadn't been for that they would have stuck to a regular scheduled u/s (8-10wks). This time since I've had 2 losses, one ectopic, they agreed we would do early u/s b/c I asked for that to be part of our plan... mostly b/c I want to know if its ectopic again right away instead of having to beg over the phone for htem to do something.

Oatoa

My OB said that we would do whatever I needed us to do to make me feel better once we get a second BFP.  Due to spotting I had an early u/s for the first one, had my betas checked and wasclosely monitored.  All the extra appt did was empty my wallet for the co-pays and give me false hope.  At the end of the day, there wasn't anything she or I could do to change the outcome. 

My plan is to have a 7 week u/s as long as I don't have any early signs of trouble.  But as PP have stated, that may change when I get a BFP.

clauseka

smallfry5909:

As soon as I had a confirmed BFP on a digital, I would call my doctor immediately and get a blood test scheduled. I would also tell them that I've had a previous loss so that they can get me in sooner.

This.  My OBs office staff really try to be sticklers with the 10 week mark, but my OB said to tell them the circumstances to get in sooner.