Question about 1st ob/gyn appt

jlb1023 · July 2013

Just wondering if it's normal to wait 8 weeks for the 1st ob appt after the age of 35. I thought he would want to see me sooner due to my age...

sporklemotion · July 2013

Mine was at 8 weeks and I'm 41. My sense is that, at that stage, there's not much they can do other than see how it's going-- they may or may not do an ultrasound, but most of the visit is medical history and blood work.. If you have a history of miscarriage it may be different (I had one last year, so this time he did an ultrasound at the first appt), but otherwise, it seems like this is pretty standard, even if you're advanced maternal age.

good luck at your appointment!

GermanShredders · July 2013

My OB's scheduling nurse initially wanted to wait until eight or ten weeks pregnant but I reminded them of my age (37) and they moved me up to six weeks pregnant.

Abeille · July 2013

8-10 weeks is typical unless you have a history of early losses. Mine brought me in at 6 weeks for a dating u/s due to my loss history.

Guennie · July 2013

Abeille:
810 weeks is typical unless you have a history of early losses. Mine brought me in at 6 weeks for a dating u/s due to my loss history.

This. I was also seen early and monitored closely because of my history, otherwise they would have waited until 8 weeks.

palomaLuna · July 2013

I'm 40 and my birth center midwife is waiting to see me until 10 weeks, even though I had a miscarriage. I wish I could go in earlier! But I was informed that ultrasound dating is more accurate at 10 weeks, and we'll have a more productive first visit.

Lenox1975 · July 2013

Based on other women on my BMB - 8 weeks is actually early!

Mine was at 8 1/2 weeks, however I was seeing an RE before hand so was having appointments and u/s up until then.

JoMuszynski · July 2013

Hello.

I just had my "confirmation" visit with the OB center and am scheduled for an ultrasound this coming Thursday to determine my exact timing (7 weeks at the moment) and to make sure all is well because of my age. Then my 1st official OB visit is on the 31st, which would make me 9 to 9 1/2 weeks.

I guess the doctors wait longer these days. I'm pretty sure with my other two I was seen for my 1st OB within a week of taking a home pregnancy test. But that was so long ago, I may be mistaken!

As long as you feel okay and do not have any bleeding you should be fine waiting until your 8th week.

~Jo.

EmR22 · July 2013

Mine was 8-10 weeks even being over 35. They did schedule additional 1st tri testing because of my age but there isn't much to do before then. Honestly I'm glad because you read stories about women who are seen at 5-6 weeks and they can't see a heartbeat yet and they get scared.

jlb1023 · July 2013

Thanks so much to all the ladies that responded! Much appreciated! Since this is my first ever pregnancy, you all helped put my mind at ease a bit!

Congrats to each of you and best wishes!!

edd0316 · July 2013

I'm 5w+1 too!!! I'm 38 and pregnant for the first time.

My first prenatal isn't until 7/30 (I'll be 7w+2 then), but I scheduled an appointment for tomorrow with a nurse practitioner because I've been having mild cramping and I'm paranoid that it could be ectopic! If they do actually do an ultrasound (not sure if they will), it might be too early to even see anything. I'll let you know!

Congratulations on the pregnancy!

jlb1023 · July 2013

Congratulations to you too edd0316! I'm sending thoughts, prayers and hugs your way. I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow! I'm sure it will

beccabootiful · July 2013

"Mine was 810 weeks even being over 35. They did schedule additional 1st tri testing because of my age but there isn't much to do before then. Honestly I'm glad because you read stories about women who are seen at 56 weeks and they can't see a heartbeat yet and they get scared. "

This happened to me. I am 37 at about 6 weeks with my first baby. Ob had me in last week for an u/s and there was not much to see. She wants me back in this week for another u/s, but I'm not sure why. I have just been diagnosed with a dvt and have been on shots of lovenox twice a day, so maybe it is because of that? If she saw something last week that she was concerned about she would have told me, yes?

hammysmommy · July 2013

I'm 37, pregnant with my first and the OB office doesn't want to see me until 10 weeks :-( My first appointment isn't until 8/6/13 (10w3d), but because I was seeing an RE, I had an u/s at 6w3d (thought we were 6w6d/7w but...) to check for viability and dating.

I'm so not patiently waiting...

cookingardener · July 2013

I'm 35, have had a miscarriage and mine was at 10 weeks. No ultrasound. They didn't seem concerned about my age. They just offered a few more tests.

hammysmommy · July 2013

My RE ordered an u/s for me at 6wks for dating and viability, but the OB doesn't want to see me until 10 wks (scheduled for 8/6, thank goodness!)

kat4905 · July 2013

I've read that 8 weeks is normal, but I'm going in on Wednesday for my first visit. I'm 5 weeks. She said she just wanted to do a consultation and discuss benefits and any risks (I'm 35 and have PCOS). I was surprised she wanted to see me so early. I think my appointment is more to discuss the plan and my insurance coverage.

lauraboylan · July 2013

Im 37 and this is my first. I am 6wks and will see my general Dr. in 2 days. I suppose we will discuss setting up with a OB at this time. What else should I expect?