Hey All,
How many of us are planning on using our regular OBGYN through this process or, is anyone thinking about changing? When I called my doctor to let them know about my BFP, they didn't even want to do a blood test and just scheduled an appointment for the 8 week mark when they can hear the heartbeat. I thought this was strange.
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I haven't had any blood work to confirm any of my pregnancies and I'm on my 5th one.
We did check my progesterone this time around. I emailed my doctor as soon as I found out I was pregnant and she ordered the blood work. I've had a feeling that my progesterone drops because I haven't been making it past 6 weeks.
I haven't called yet to make my appointment but I have Kaiser and they usually schedule it at the 8th week as well.
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
Me-29 DH-34
DS-02/02/14
#2 due 09/29/16
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
Me-34 DH-44
EDD 10/1/16
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
My first appt is 2/16, I'll only be 7 weeks. Last time I went around 8 weeks and she said it was too early to hear the heartbeat and so didn't want to freak me out if she tried and couldn't get it. I had no idea what to expect, but I wanted my husband to go with me just in case. I think he plans to go this time around too. The first appt is exciting!
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
I don't know if my OBGYN will stick with me through the whole pregnancy. When I looked up her profile online, it said she only did 1st trimester prenatal care. So I may have to change. I can ask someone we know after the 1st tri, but to ask them now would be to let the cat out of the bag.
Baby GIRL born 9/16/201
BFP! EDD 8/1/2019 CP 4w2d
TTC#2: BFP: 8-23-15 MMC: 10-29-15
DD 2: 9-15-16
DD 3: 9-16-17
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
BFP #1 January 28, 2016
Felicity Joy, born September 2, 2016
My Chart
BFP #2 September 11, 2020
EDD May 23, 2021
LFAF Summer 2016 Awards:
I see all these posts about blood work. I can't remember if they said that was going to be happening at my first appt (I was distracted while at the dog park). Does blood work usually happen at the first appointment? I DO know they'll be doing an u/s. I'll be 8 weeks and 3 days.
@mkc3888 you and I have some similarities...we've been TTC the same amount of time, our EDD's are the same and our first appt is the same..2/23!
@thepicklemonster is that normal to get in so quickly after your BFP?
Me-34 DH-44
EDD 10/1/16
BFP #1 January 28, 2016
Felicity Joy, born September 2, 2016
My Chart
BFP #2 September 11, 2020
EDD May 23, 2021
Baby GIRL born 9/16/201
BFP! EDD 8/1/2019 CP 4w2d
Sometimes these boards can make it seem like betas and early blood work are the norm, when they really aren't.