Taking baby with to 6wk check up

Bon2737 · June 2015

Hi, did anyone take their baby with to their 6wk check up at the gynae? Mine is this Friday and I don't have anyone to watch my little one so I must take him with. I just hope he sleeps, he usually does when we go out...

Hawk&Eye · June 2015

I'll be taking mine tomorrow. I'm leaving ds1 with his grandparents because he's 3 going on 4 and already too interested in why mama's peepee is different than his! Lol

But yeah, I'm taking ds2, my midwife is also an lc, and so I actually want him to be there because I have a couple questions!

ladyteach0505 · June 2015

No, glad I didn't because OB was called to a delivery and I waited an hour to be seen by the nurse. DD wouldn't have made it that long! Plan accordingly.

llgmama15 · June 2015

I took my baby girl with me to my appointment on Friday. I just fed her right before we left home so she was happy and slept the entire appointment! Thank god - I ended up getting an IUD inserted, so the appointment was over a hour! Good luck and it will be fine either way!

MegsB1112 · June 2015

I'm bringing mine along. I'm a little nervous but hoping it goes well!

jame1380 · June 2015

I took my son with me. I fed him right before the appointment. Between a full belly and the car ride, he slept the whole time! Through the short wait, exam, and lab work. I have been on thyroid meds for 3 years so had to have it checked post pregnancy.

ali0608 · June 2015

My ob office was disappointed I didn't bring my new son.

mbt385 · June 2015

I brought mine because my mom (babysitter) was sick. She slept most of the time but did wake up right before my exam. My doc didn't hesitate to kneel down and talk to her until she dozed off. I love my doc/practice for this exact reason! Going in with a full belly and a back up (bottle or paci) are the way to go!

kremerj1 · June 2015

I have to bring my ds too and it's an hour away. On past apt I've seen the nurses take care of the baby so I might bring a bottle of pumped milk if he's hungry during my exam. Good luck!!

sylviagirl0927 · June 2015

I didn't and the office was disappointed. The secretary said that the staff looks forward to meeting the baby since they were there from the beginning. I wish I brought my daughter with me. I did give the announcement card to them though.

nursej519 · June 2015

ali0608 said:
My ob office was disappointed I didn't bring my new son.

Mine too.

danibonello · June 2015

babyGoron said:
I took my baby girl with me to my appointment on Friday. I just fed her right before we left home so she was happy and slept the entire appointment! Thank god - I ended up getting an IUD inserted, so the appointment was over a hour! Good luck and it will be fine either way!

Did you already talk with your doc about the IUD previously? I'm hoping I can discuss my desire for one and hopefully get it inserted the same day without needing to schedule another appointment.

And yes I'm taking LO... no other option.

rae430 · June 2015

I'm taking my baby. The office called to remind me about my appointment and said they couldn't wait to meet him! The office is full of babies every time I go.

vic8504 · June 2015

I am planning on taking DS and DD who is almost 3. My only babysitter had her knee replaced since i was on leave and so I have no one to watch either one of them. Thinking of seeing if my grandma will go with me just because DD was very sensitive the last apt we went to and I feel it would be good to have someone be able to sit with her.

justkeeptrying · June 2015

I will be taking my LO to my appointment. Any time I went to my doctor there were tons of babies there which I can only assume was for mom's 6 week check up. So I'm not too worried about it. I'll just feed him ahead of time and fortunately my LO almost always falls asleep in the car. So he should be fast asleep by the time we get there (20 minute drive). Hopefully the appointment is on time!

awoo22 · June 2015

My OBGYN has tons of women with their newborns in the waiting room. If I didn't have my sister nearby I'd bring DS along to my appointment.

Bon2737 · June 2015

OK I'll be sure to fill him up before we go! Good luck ladies... Can't believe it will be 6 weeks already on Friday... Time is whizzing by! Have to take poor baby for his immunization injections on Monday.. Not looking forward to that!

ellekru · June 2015

I took my baby to mine last week and I waited an hour to be seen

brought her in her car seat. I had to feed her once when I first got there at 11, and then she sat in her car seat awake until 1 when we left! I'm so fortunate to have a good baby at this point. I will say though that it took me quite a while to get good at taking her places and she didn't always like her car seat lol when she cried because she was hungry in the doctors office and I had to take off her straps and lift her out (which took all of 30 seconds) I got a few stares because it was dead quiet lol but don't worry... You'll be okay! Even if baby is awake they may surprise you and just sit there!

MrsS728 · June 2015

My LO is going but my mom is meeting me after work to watch her in the waiting room for me.

smashbaby111 · June 2015

I'm bringing my LO, my midwives requested that I bring her, as PP said, they were there with us from the start. I always feed her right before I leave home or time longer trips so that I get about 5 minutes away, feed her in the back seat, then she falls asleep in the short drive to my destination and usually stays passed out

llgmama15 · June 2015

danibonello said:

babyGoron said:
I took my baby girl with me to my appointment on Friday. I just fed her right before we left home so she was happy and slept the entire appointment! Thank god - I ended up getting an IUD inserted, so the appointment was over a hour! Good luck and it will be fine either way!
Did you already talk with your doc about the IUD previously? I'm hoping I can discuss my desire for one and hopefully get it inserted the same day without needing to schedule another appointment.

And yes I'm taking LO... no other option.

Nope! I actually was planning on going back on the pill, but after hearing my doctor talk about all the pros and cons - I changed my mind and IUD was the one for me! He asked if I wanted to insert it that day and I did.

OlgaN15 · June 2015

My DS and I both have appointments, so he's definitely coming (we have a family doctor). My 6 week got bumped because another mom was delivering and my doctor had to reschedule. They figured it was easiest to have them both at DS's two month appt.

mars8k · June 2015

I took her with me and got an appointment for her as well since i had a million question for the pediatrician but my husband was with me so he watched her while i was with my doctor

smashbaby111 · June 2015

I just had my appt today, LO ended up waking up and crying to be held so one of the nurses held her during my appt and it totally made her day. They said they end up helping with babies all the time and love it

Bon2737 · June 2015

So I went for my check up yesterday, DH came with, baby feel asleep in the car so he waited in the car with him whilst I ran up. Good thing he came with as baby woke up 2mins after I left car and started crying! Appt really quick, I was out within 15mins!

Itskisastyle1 · June 2015

My appt was yesterday and yes I took my baby with me and I'm glad I did because my doctor was happy to see her. I just feed her before we left to my appt and after my check up before we head back home

kmb0324 · June 2015

Took my lil guy with me to my 6wk appointment. When they called to remind me of my appointment they said looking forward to seeing you and baby, so I figured I would be safe to bring him with. He Ofcourse woke up right as they were placing my iud but it took all of maybe a few minutes and we were happily on our way! I'm sure they are very use to having babes tag along to the first appointment.

prplz · June 2015

I have my 6 wk appointment today and definetly taking DD but DH is off this morning so he's tagging along as well

duynguyen51 · July 2015

Didn't make it because I didn't have anybody to watch baby. My appt was going to take more than two hours since they have to test me for diabetes. I ended up canceling since I was worried baby would get too fussy.