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Burberry0421
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Worrying
Burberry0421
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My cousin (the OB) seems to think that I'm getting crappy care from my OB. She said she sees her twin patients multiple times in their first tri with u/s's. Mine said he doesn't need to see me until 12 weeks, which seems so odd to me with my history (5 miscarriages) & the fact that it's twins. Also, my original dr said the plan was Lovenox. The new one didn't think it was necessary. And no progesterone supplements. She said to call in the morning & ask for all of these things TOMORROW including more visits. I can't switch drs because we are on Medicaid SO it's either this nice office or the skeezy clinic downtown. I may get better care there though...
So, of course, I'm PANICKED. I'm worried that it's too late to start all of this & I'm going to end up like I was in August (D&C at 11 weeks). She said not to worry, but every time I talk to her, I feel worse.
So, of course, I'm PANICKED. I'm worried that it's too late to start all of this & I'm going to end up like I was in August (D&C at 11 weeks). She said not to worry, but every time I talk to her, I feel worse.
"To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and undoubtedly inhabited" - Anne Buchanan
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Re: Worrying
Your number of visits during 1st tri are perfectly normal.
sometimes family and friends who are doctors mean well but are just interfering with your care. They so not have access to all your medical history and tests. By all means advocate for yourself but if your cousin is so concerned, let her offer up her services pro bono.
Having the best time ever as mom to Max and Emma, born April 6, 2013!
NYer by birth, I now call Buenos Aires home.
That being said, if you don't feel comfortable with how things are being done be very vocal about it. Also, I know that the MFM I saw in my previous pg and the one I see now accept Medicaid. You should check it out as a multiples pg is considered high risk and MFM visits should be covered.
@Caden I searched for hours last night & I think there is an MFM an hour away that accepts Medicaid. Calling in a bit.
~hugs~ As to the number of appointments, I agree with the other ladies here. Your doctor's way of putting "we just wait" is kinda the mentality I think exists in the first trimester because there is so little they can do. I hated it as well. I went in to the ER almost 3 weeks ago with heavy (hemorrhage) bleeding. It was so bad I was convinced I was losing the twins and I lost so much blood from around 8:30a to early afternoon that I needed two blood transfusions. They could do absolutely nothing but check my cervix (was open dime sized) and do an ultrasound for the twins. Even then, when the u/s sound showed the twins dancing healthily around in there, they still wouldn't let me have food until 2:00a the next morning because they were so sure they were going to have to do a d&c when the twins finally aborted.. Proved them wrong!
I guess the point of this is to say that more visits in the first trimester don't seem to be the norm because there is so little they can do to keep the little ones in at that point.
On the med side, heck yes! Ask why, why, why, and why again. Anything that CAN be done to avoid losing them should be imo. ~hugs~ Twelve weeks will be here soon, and then you'll hit the point where you are seeing the OB constantly and get sick of driving to the office
Curiously, what area of CO? We just moved to Orange County from the Boulder / Superior area when I got remarried. Soo pretty there! Just so insanely dry
Also glad you got in with the MFM, they will be very helpful! Have you had an ultrasound yet this pregnancy? I know Medicaid has limitations to how many you can get covered in a pregnancy. That may be why he is hesitant!