New and a question!

suzie211 · June 2013

Hi ladies! FI and I are getting married in August, and will be starting the TTC journey shortly after. I am due for my annual next month, and am under the impression that typically insurance doesn't cover pre-conception visits and annuals at the same time.

Would you recommend just scheduling my annual and discuss TTC then, or should I schedule two separate appointments? My doc and I already discussed basic plans for TTC at last years annual, but also talked about more in depth discussions this summer.

TIA!

Htle07 · June 2013

Go for the annual and bring up about TTC. No need to do two separate appointments.

Hooper88 · June 2013

We just started TTC last month, my annual is on Thursday. I talked to my Dr last year about starting to TTC within the year. I just plan on telling her we started when I see her on Thursday.

My husband and I are self employed and pay for our own insurance and have a VERY high deductible...so if I can jus talk to her during my annual appointment (which is covered) rather than make a separate appointment then thats what I am going to do

candrew05 · June 2013

Welcome to the board!

There is really nothing to a preconception visit. Just mention it at your annual and your doctor will probably say ``take prenatals.`` If ?t`s determined you are healthy at your annual there is no reason for other visits.

ResiW · June 2013

HatchetFace:
I would just discuss TTC at your annual. Preconception appointments aren't very in depth from what I've seen.

They're not, and a great way to waste money when you could have brought it up when you have, say, pap or something. Which is what I should have done =/

Piggie143 · June 2013

Htle07:
Go for the annual and bring up about TTC. No need to do two separate appointments.

Agree and Welcome

sunlavender · June 2013

I would do it all at once. I was due for my annual and just talked to my doctor about our plans TTC. The only thing she did was order blood work (to have a baseline before getting pregnant) and write a Rx for prenatals. She also told me to call once I got pregnant. That was about it.

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suzie211 · June 2013

Thanks ladies! I'll just bring it up at the annual, and avoid a wasted visit. My doc had me swap to prenatals last year instead of my regular multi-vitamin. Her opinion is all women of childbearing age should be taking them. So I took her advice.

candrew05 · June 2013

suzie211:
Thanks ladies! I'll just bring it up at the annual, and avoid a wasted visit. My doc had me swap to prenatals last year instead of my regular multi-vitamin. Her opinion is all women of childbearing age should be taking them. So I took her advice.

I agree with your doc! Great to start taking them whenever

macj123 · June 2013

I just mentioned our TTC plans at my annual appointment, which was 3 months before we actually began TTC. Just like PP, she just instructed me to start taking PNVs and to come in again when I was pregnant. No need for a separate appointment.

heatherjean81 · June 2013

I did both at the same time!

stargazer08 · June 2013

Hi, welcome to the board!

DLpanda08 · June 2013

suzie211:
Thanks ladies! I'll just bring it up at the annual, and avoid a wasted visit. My doc had me swap to prenatals last year instead of my regular multi-vitamin. Her opinion is all women of childbearing age should be taking them. So I took her advice.

My doctor said the same thing.

Welcome and good luck when you do begin TTC!