Will I get a doppler at the PCP?

ShannonSky

Does anyone have any idea? Insurance is sending me to my PCP to get a referral for my midwife (which is totally illegal in VA, but I'd rather just do the darn thing than have to appeal after baby is here, which happened with DD). I have no clue what to expect. If they seriously make me PIAC at 10 weeks I'll just laugh lol

krissyh21

I am not sure a PCP would even have a doppler in their office. But I think 10 weeks is too soon for a doppler. My first OB appointment was at 10 weeks, she did a u/s because of bleeding but I had to wait until 15 weeks to hear the heartbeat by doppler.

ShannonSky

krissyh21:

I am not sure a PCP would even have a doppler in their office. But I think 10 weeks is too soon for a doppler. My first OB appointment was at 10 weeks, she did a u/s because of bleeding but I had to wait until 15 weeks to hear the heartbeat by doppler.

Hmm, both good points. This whole appt is so pointless...I'm grasping at straws looking for something in it to be worth my time lol.  

hclavalley

Do you actually have to be seen by your PCP or will they just give you a referral?

ShannonSky

hclavalley:

Do you actually have to be seen by your PCP or will they just give you a referral?

Well, I've never actually seen them before, so I have to go in. I was supposed to switch when I started SAH, but I never got around to it. My old PCP is located near where I used to work. 

qtpa2t

Are you looking for a midwife?  There is an OB-midwife collaborative practice in Alexandria (not sure where in VA you are).  I'm sure there must be others.

RoxBride

While it may be too early, I think it really depends on if your PCP delivers babies, which many do.

KYRN

They'll probably just do a PIAC.

ShannonSky

They didn't do anything, just asked questions. And agreed with me that I don't need a referral haha....but, I got the referral and insurance should now be appeased!