16 week appointment (standard operating procedure)

Tawny87 · December 2015

This is my second pregnancy, first was twins, so treated as high risk and given an ultrasound every visit. My question is since I am only pregnant with a singleton this time, and considered low risk, what normally goes on during the 16 week appointment?

CopperLane · December 2015

I have my 16 week appointment this week and they said it'd be 15 minutes. They'll get my weight, urine, and blood. The dr will meet with me if I have any questions and that's it. I think it's pretty standard for a singleton.

I hope they bring out the Doppler

Tawny87 · December 2015

Good to know! My hubby was wondering if he should leave work for it.

CopperLane · December 2015

I'm able to take a lunch break to have this appointment. Thank goodness. I still haven't told work and didn't want to tell them I had another doctor appointment and had to take an afternoon.

tripledaggerWed95976 · December 2015

Lurking from May-- at my 16 week they took my weight, I gave a urine sample, they asked if I was having any pain or other very bothersome symptoms, and then they listened to HB on dopplar

MrsAlliKat · December 2015

I asked my doctor specifically about DH coming to the 16 week appointment, and she said no need. There won't be an ultrasound for me and it will be a short one.

Tawny87 · December 2015

Thanks everyone!

NLewis1 · December 2015

I'm low risk with my second singleton, first pregnancy with my new dr. My previous dr did things how PP are saying - this dr gives an ultrasound at every visit until the 24 week one. I think it just depends on the dr sometimes.

lolonvive · December 2015

If anyone is remotely interested, here is/was my schedule so far:

pre-conception appt - blood, urine, genetic analysis (H and I are carriers for some stuff, all good though fx)

8 wk dating US, bp, urine

12 wk NT scan US, bp, urine

16 wk no US, but bloodwork I believe (dec 28)

20 wk anatomy US

ETA that I weigh in every time... though doc always says to leave my shoes on, doesn't he know how precious every extra pound is??

matthewsdm · December 2015

Had mine yesterday, weight, urine, BP check and listened to heartbeat with doppler. Took about 5-10 minutes in total.

VikingGirl12 · December 2015

Those in between appointments are always super easy. Urine sample, listen to heartbeat, chat with dr about future appts, go home. In and out in 10 mins.

june2016baby · December 2015

For me it was urine sample, weight, blood pressure, doppler and Q and A.

adiaz132003 · December 2015

Just had mine last night and it was the normal urine, weight, blood pressure, baby's heart rate and "how are you feeling?". I get my first ultrasound at my 20 week visit

vulpini · December 2015

Nothing exciting. Pee in a cup, check weight, temperature, and blood pressure. Listen to baby's heartbeat. Discuss any questions/concerns and maybe get a lab order for the second round of blood work for the genetic screening (if you are doing the NT ultrasound and blood test type of screening)