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First appt is a group class?

MollySmMollySm member
edited March 2016 in November 2016 Moms
My husband's work just changed insurance carriers last summer.  So instead of my awesome family doctor who delivered my 2nd daughter, I need to find an OB (apparently family doctors and midwives aren't an option).  

I got a recommendation for an OB, and she gets great reviews online, so I called to set up an appointment, and find out the first appointment is a class given by a nurse practitioner.  After that I get to schedule an 8 week or so appt with the doctor.  I've never heard of having to do a class first!  Does anyone else have to do this?  
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Re: First appt is a group class?

  • RiverSong15RiverSong15 member
    edited March 2016
    Yep, I did. With my first pregnancy, they made all new patients go to a class in weeks 5-7. It was kind of nice - they went over the billing procedures, handed out a lot of info sheets on first tri testing, handed out info on the associated hospital and and logistics for L&D, went over diet and lifestyle recommendations, etc. Then, in your first real appointment at 8 weeks, you could discuss any specific concerns about testing or your health. My office made me schedule three appointments at once though - the class, the 8wk, and the 12 wk.
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  • talkthewholetimetalkthewholetime member
    Wow i've never heard of that! Sounds like a smart idea for the practice though.
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  • LikeICantEvenLikeICantEven member
    I just had mine yesterday. I was nervous, thinking we were all going to make a lanyard and be forced to do a skit or something.

    5 other women, a midwife/RN explained their philosophy, what to expect about appointment timing, testing, frequency of visits, how they do delivery, genetic testing, etc. Then they did one on ones with all of us, scanning the paperwork I just filled out on my medical history, family history, etc. Then labwork, scheduled the 8 week ultrasound, easy peasy.

    I had a nurse tell me the group intakes are much easier for them, much faster to get us processed into their system. I was told I wouldn't have been seen at a different practice for a full month further out. Eff that.
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  • MollySmMollySm member
    I'm glad it's not just me!
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  • MollySmMollySm member
    edited March 2016
    @HomeyDontPlayThat @RiverSong15 Did anyone bring children with them?  I'm hoping H can get out of work early that day, but I'm not sure.  
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    MollySm said:
    @HomeyDontPlayThat @RiverSong15 Did anyone bring children with them?  I'm hoping H can get out of work early that day, but I'm not sure.  
    Honestly, I was told not to. My husband had to come home for a few hours to be with our toddler. However, a woman brought her 3 year old anyway, it was not even a problem. There was the option to do lab work later that day or even through the weekend. 
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  • RiverSong15RiverSong15 member
    edited March 2016
    I'm trying to remember. The class was only for new patients, so I think it was mostly FTMs. There were a couple kids there, but I'm not sure if they were part of the class or waiting for a patient (my class was held in the office's waiting room). 
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  • RiverSong15RiverSong15 member
    @HomeyDontPlayThat, did I read somewhere else on the board that you are from Seattle? I am too! I wonder if these classes are a Seattle thing....
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    RiverSong15 said:
    @HomeyDontPlayThat, did I read somewhere else on the board that you are from Seattle? I am too! I wonder if these classes are a Seattle thing....
    Sure did! Must be. How did it go, if you had it yet?
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  • Chcaggie1Chcaggie1 member

    We did it with our first child. It was very helpful never having been through any of it before they gave us the nurse hotline, explained when we should call and we should just relax for a bit, talked us through the typical apt schedules, explained which hospital choices we had, how payments and billing worked, etc. When I called to schd my first (confirmation) apt this time they didn't mention it. I assumed since I'm a second time mom I'm exempt.

    Maybe you are included in the class because you are a new patient to that office, even though you are not a new mom.



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