MFM Question - length of time until visit

kiwi443

Hello! I am new to the board. My husband and I discovered we're having twins at our 20 week ultrasound, earlier this week. The ultrasound tech told us that it looks like there is only one placenta, but the babies are both right on track for gestational age.

I went to my ob today and she referred me to an MFM. She said that sometimes it looks like one placenta and there is actually two, but the radiologist report wasn't detailed enough to confirm anything. I just received a call that earliest I can be seen the MFM of my choice (connected to the best local NICU) is Oct. 18. My dr. said there should be no problem with waiting that long. I'll be a little over 23 weeks.

I don't usually question medical advice, but something doesn't seem right about this to me. Should I call around to other MFM facilities and see if I can be seen earlier? Advice, please.

 

natb22

We found out it was twins at my 12 week NT scan and didn't see an MFM until 20w and every 4 weeks after that. BUT my girls were in 2 seperate placentas. I know that they'll want to monitor you more frequently with 1 placenta.

Jen0204

If you had your 20w u/s and everything looked fine, you should be fine waiting until you're 23w to go to the MFM.  I don't know if it will be done automatically, but maybe you could ask the MFM's office if they want you to arrange to have your 20w u/s sent to them?  You could tell them that the tech thought there was one placenta, so you'd like them to take a look and just make sure that it's okay for you to wait until then for your appointment.

kiwi443

Thanks, ladies.

I called the MFM and the secretary said that they have my ultrasound, but my obgyn didn't ask them to review it. They will only do so if they receive a call from my office.

I hope the next 3 weeks passes quickly and uneventfully! 

 

sarahvarno

Something similar just happened to me. I was seeing the MFM every two weeks because of 1 placenta. My last check up they moved my appointments to every 4 weeks they believe they found 2 now. It makes me nervous but I am going to trust my dr.'s opinion. I go to my normal obgyn on Monday and I am going to tell them my concerns. I would maybe call your dr. and just voice your concern. Good luck!

Mye

Usually MFM doctor's are super booked in advanced, I know mine is, unfortunately you may just have to wait until then 

 

Mrs_MBed

Mye:

Usually MFM doctor's are super booked in advanced, I know mine is, unfortunately you may just have to wait until then 

 

Mine is as well.  I waited 4 wks to see mine.  When I was there on Monday, I booked my next two appts before I left (I'm being seen every 2 wks right now.)