Newly Knocked Up

little_bren

I just found out I was pregnant late Saturday night. I was looking at my "to-do list" on here and it was saying that I am past due to make an OB appt. (I'm 4 weeks 4 days). Is it not too soon? Mama friends told me that you're supposed to go around 8 weeks? Or does it take that long to get an appointment? Did you guys interview a whole bunch of doctors? I know I prefer a female and which hospital I want to deliver at (NOT the one 45 mins away). Anyway, I just feel like it's fast. Thoughts?

OrangeGrove

If you haven't had any previous pregnancy related complications and are in good health, you're probably fine. I'm sure you are already taking a PNV and eliminating caffeine and alcohol.

My doc won't see me until 8 weeks, but I did call around 5-6 to get it calendared. In the meantime I am interviewing midwives and expect to transfer care to one after my first u/s with the obgyn. You can change providers at pretty much any point (probably gets tougher in later weeks) - so do what you need to do and interview as many people as you need and visit the different hospitals, birth centers, etc. you have access to (many have monthly mat. ward tours). I ended up deciding I don't want to deliver at the hospital closest to making after taking a tour there.

little_bren

OrangeGrove:

If you haven't had any previous pregnancy related complications and are in good health, you're probably fine. I'm sure you are already taking a PNV and eliminating caffeine and alcohol.

My doc won't see me until 8 weeks, but I did call around 5-6 to get it calendared. In the meantime I am interviewing midwives and expect to transfer care to one after my first u/s with the obgyn. You can change providers at pretty much any point (probably gets tougher in later weeks) - so do what you need to do and interview as many people as you need and visit the different hospitals, birth centers, etc. you have access to (many have monthly mat. ward tours). I ended up deciding I don't want to deliver at the hospital closest to making after taking a tour there.

 

Yeah, unfortunately, while I live "by" Kansas City, there is only one hospital near me and some of the OBs deliver at a hospital around 45 mins away which I think is crazy esp. not knowing how fast I will deliver and things like that. I have heard that the hospital here (and is like 5 mins from my house) is excellent, so I am happy knowing that and will for sure go tour it.
Yep, I am taking my PNV and am alcohol and caffeine free.

brookeelyse527

the practice i go to sees pts for first appt between 8-10 weeks. i called and booked my appt the day after i got my bfp. you can call early to make an appt since some places get busy. 

anna2089

With my experience, I "scheduled" my first oB appt around 5 weeks, and they told me that I didn't need to come in til I was around 8 weeks. I've heard other women come in as early as 4 weeks, I think it depends on the doc. I  had the worst time finding a oB GYN I basically went off of my insurance doc list and the phone numbers were way off! My best guess is ask around, my mom is a nurse so I kinda had an advantage with that. But I would ask those who already have had children and there experience with there oB GYN. 

PrincessFiona9

I live in KC and I went to Heartland Women's Health at NKCH. I went in for my confirmation of pregnancy and first OB appointment at 5 weeks. I don't think it was typical, though.

katiebenes

I always try to do doctors appointments a month ahead of time... Doctors get busy fast. lol

I have a group of OBs in my practice, 2 men, 3 women... I have to see them all since you never know who is going to be on call when the baby comes 

Miss_2010

I'm in Canada so our healthcare is a bit different.  With us (in my province) your family doctor follows you until about 26 or 28 weeks then your OB sees you.  You family doctor lets you pick your OB around 10 or 12 weeks, they send a referral to the OB of your choice and then you get a letter back with your first appt in your 3rd tri.

catycate

I'm choosing to wait until 8-10 weeks. I feel like early appointments/ultrasounds cause a lot of worry. I'm a SAHM with a husband with a crazy schedule, so I don't have time to go to an appointment only to be told to come back in a week. I would rather wait and get a definitive answer. Go ahead and get on prenatals and treat your body well.

526SadieSadie

Congratulations!

When I made my first appointment, they wouldn't even see me until I was about 7 weeks or so. 

I'd advise you to call your insurance provider for a list of in-network Ob-Gyns and you can go from there.  I went to a large female-only practice of 12 doctors so I knew someone from my practice would be on call to deliver my daughter, even if it wasn't my "primary" Ob-Gyn.

 

kmuir44

Congratulations!!

I did blood work at watch my Hcg levels and they set up my 1st appointment at that time. Every office is different....

 

little_bren

Thanks for all the advice, ladies!

little_bren

PrincessFiona9:

I live in KC and I went to Heartland Women's Health at NKCH. I went in for my confirmation of pregnancy and first OB appointment at 5 weeks. I don't think it was typical, though.

 Yay for being neighbors!!