So it seems in the civilian world everyone else goes for appt's every two weeks starting at 28 weeks.
why does the military not start this until 36 weeks? Is this the same everywhere. I know it was done like that in Alaska, and now in san antonio.
It seems crazy to me. I never made it past a 24 week appt last pregnancy due to being in labor and delivery and complications, but was wondering if this is standard everywhere??
Re: Military pregnancy appts
Agree. My daughter also came early and might not have survived had I been on the MTF appointment schedule.
I'm sure driving an hour to my bi-monthly and then weekly appointments will indeed get old, but I'm grateful for the peace of mind.
Sarah, are you with a civilian provider this time?
its gotta vary by the MTF...i will be going every week soon...they wanted me to start going two time a week for NSTs starting on week 32 here at Ft Sam...
when i was with a civi dr, i NEVER got to the every other week or every week appts, so i cant say that its only in the military world that that happens...ask your dr why you arent going more often
Double post. Sorry!
It was the same for me at Camp Pendleton. I think they keep it that way unless you have complications.
This is how it is at our base in FL. I saw a civilian provider for DS and will again for the new baby.
Hmm... I don't know. I'm in Alaska, and where I am only do it every 2 weeks if you're high risk or 34 weeks+. I've been seeing my doctor every 2 weeks since 20 weeks though (high risk) and will go every week starting at 34-36 weeks. I know in Utah and Colorado they did every 2 weeks around 30 weeks until delivery. At least thats what they did for my friends anyway. Not sure if thats standard or if they needed the extra appointments though.
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