what do you do with DC#1 during doctor's appointments?

Annie Marie

Is it okay to bring DC#1 to OB appointments and then later DC#2's pediatrician appointments?

 

kcisthebombdotcom

I brought DS to all my OB appointments. For most of them, he was immobile (besides crawling). When he started getting mobile at the very end of my pregnancy, I left him with my mom because I was as large as a house and it wasnt worth the work to chase him.

I usually book the kids pedi's appointments together when I can. I delayed DS's one year appointment so I could do it the same day as DD's 2 week checkup. I bring both kids with me to the doctors no matter what.

rapst1

I could have never brough DS with me to my OB appts.  He is just too all over the place.  And, last week we brought him to DD's 1 week appt, and it was a lot.  He just doesn't sit still.  So, for her 1 month appt, I am going to try to find a sitter for him, but then after that he will need an 18 month appt, so I am going to try to schedule with her 2 month.  Although I will have to schedule on a Saturday so DH can come too.  There is no way I would be able to take both of them to the Dr by myself.  At least not with the age DS is now.

MammaBear81

Most of the time I brought them with me.  Just packed a bag of toys and snacks and unless the appointment went unusually long (over 1 1/2 hours) they were pretty good.  This time around I am working full time so I scheduled appointments right before/after work and just skipped lunch.

Wifey421Brooke

I took her to every one with me. They loves her so they didnt care. I also baked them something just about everytime I had an apt so the loved me too.

I also took her to the peds apt to. I have them on a 2 shot at a time sched so take they every month. #1 was still on that sched so most of the time she was seen too.

juliane2004

If DH is off, I'll bring just the baby, but otherwise (90% of the time) I bring both.

sweetpea2003

I took DD to some OB appts.  It just depended on what was going on.  If she was with me, she was strapped in her stroller with a toy or snack trap.  She is pretty chill so she never minded or caused any problems.

I have not taken her to any of DS's well-baby appointments.  The first few she stayed with my DH, his 4m she was with a sitter, his 6m she went to one of my girlfriend's house.  I feel like he deserves my undivided attention every once in awhile so on appts. where I know he is getting shots and it might be more waiting I try to take him alone.  If in the future I can't find care for DD then she will come with me.  But I always try.

one_more_girl

I didn't take her to many OB apts just wasn't a great age, however I just try to make both of their pedi apts at the same time that way I have DH take off work and we just go at one time and everyone gets seen at once.  Taking two screaming babies out the door after shots isn't much of a treat though   But its convienent that way! 

Court0026

Umbrella stroller!  I brought Owen to almost all of my appts, but wouldn't have gone if I couldn't have contained him.  I bring them to each other's appts at the pediatrician.  I cannot see how anyone would have an issue with that unless it was taking extra long because I was distracted by the other child. 

memali26

DD comes to any OB appt where I don't need a full exam (pap, etc). I just strap her in the stroller with a book or toy or snack and she's usually happy to watch and play. I am babysitting a 3 month old right now and have taken both to my appts with the OB and endo (for GD). Double stroller and some toys to distract and we're good to go.

SeaMama

I bring DS to all OB appointments except Ultrasounds.  He couldn't sit still and I can't get up and chase him.  If DH can come with us that's obviously ideal, but his work schedule is unpredictable and I'm a SAHM so DS comes. 

ksb717

I brought DD with to all my appointments for DS, and I bring them both to the dr when either of them has an appointment.

MStason

You need to ask your OB office if kids are ok. I had to change offices while pregnant with DS because the doctor I was using would not allow children in the office.

I now bring them both in the stroller to all appointments. If one is being seen I can leave the other in the stroller and know he or she is safe from getting into anything and focus on the child being seen.