Great Valley OBGYN

green0501

Can anyone who's used Great Valley OBGYN share what to expect at my first visit? (this is my first pregnancy). I have my first appt scheduled mid-Aug. Should I plan on seeing the heartbeat? U/S? If not, can you tell me when they usually schedule for that? Similar to others, I'm anxious to hear the HB, to comfirm this is real! TIA!

pamalove4l

At my first appointment, they measured the size of the baby and told me I was 7 weeks.  They did an ultrasound, and printed it out for us to take home.  I heard a heartbeat, too.  The next appt was scheduled for 12 weeks, and that was another ultrasound and also blood work.  You should expect to hear a heartbeat every appt!

green0501

pamalove4l:

At my first appointment, they measured the size of the baby and told me I was 7 weeks.  They did an ultrasound, and printed it out for us to take home.  I heard a heartbeat, too.  The next appt was scheduled for 12 weeks, and that was another ultrasound and also blood work.  You should expect to hear a heartbeat every appt!

Thanks so much! I'm so happy to hear that they will be checking for a baby and heartbeat!

tracyd21

pamalove4l:

At my first appointment, they measured the size of the baby and told me I was 7 weeks.  They did an ultrasound, and printed it out for us to take home.  I heard a heartbeat, too.  The next appt was scheduled for 12 weeks, and that was another ultrasound and also blood work.  You should expect to hear a heartbeat every appt!

This is totally different from my first pre-natal appt, though maybe it's because I had a previous m/c and they sent me for bloodwork and an ultrasound before my 8-week appt to confirm it was a viable pregnancy.  When I had mine, they did an internal, a pap smear, a full health history and sent me for more bloodwork and a urine sample.  I was told the only routine ultrasound would be done at 20 weeks (anatomy scan).  In fact, I didn't think they had an ultrasound machine in the office.  We weren't able to hear the heartbeat until our 12 week appt with a fetal doppler (they wouldn't try at the 8-week appt b/c they said it would be too early) - and even when they had trouble finding a HB at 12 weeks(my bladder was so full that it moved my uterus up higher) - the doctor was ready to send us to the ER at Paoli to get an ultrasound...never mentioning that they could do one in the office. 

green0501

Thanks tracyd21. A nurse actually called me this morning for an "interview". At the end, I asked if I would be getting an ultrasound and/or be able to hear the heartbeat at my 8 week appt. She said not until 12 weeks. I expressed my disappointment and then she went on to say that they usually give orders to go get a viability ultrasound done at a different facility. I asked if I could request this if for some reason they weren't planning on having me get one and she didn't think it would be a problem. It is my first pregnancy, and I'm waiting to get excited and even tell close family/friends until I can confirm that their is an actual baby in there, so of course I'm anxious!

Froggy76

I used to go to GV OB and they didn't even have an u/s machine in the office.  My first appointment for my first pregnancy was at 8 weeks, and it was just a urine test, pap smear, and some paperwork.  I was having some pain in my side, so they gave me a script to get an u/s at the hospital.

After meeting all the docs there, I wasn't crazy about any of them, so I switched to Dr. Gilbert at Paoli OB.  So much better!

Caleej

I was able to request a viability ultrasound at my 8 week appointment with Great Valley OBGYN but if I hadn't the first one would've been at my sequential screen at 12 weeks.  Too long to wait for me! 

green0501

Thank you Caleej! That's what I am *really* *really* *really* hoping to do! Do we go to Paoli hospital for ultrasound? How quickly will I be able to get an appt for an ultrasound? Sooooo anxious here!

Caleej

They did my first ultrasound at one of the satellite locations.  i had mine done in newtown square but they have locations all over.  the 20 week ultrasound is done at the hospital.  fyi...i actually switched doctors after my 8 week appt to dr. marlino at paoli hospital.  love her!!!