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February 2017 Moms
NiceyMeany
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Appointments week of 8/22
NiceyMeany
member
We should be having some anatomy scans here soon, right?? Who's got NT scans, 14-to-16-week appointments, ultrasounds, etc. this week?
Re: Appointments week of 8/22
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
My a/s is already scheduled for Sept 14th though. I'm a 2/1 due date so probably one of the earlier ones. Although I'll be exactly 20 weeks and I thought I got mine at 18 or 19 last time.
Question* today the nurse said my blood pressure was dropping a little low. My first visit it was 115/76 which is normal for me, but today it was 98/60. My Dr didn't say anything about it, so im not worried but since the nurse did I was wondering why. I didn't really find anything online other than lower blood pressure during pregnancy is normal. Has anyone had low blood pressure or concerns because of it?
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
@concreteangell lol that's funny! My appointment is at 9. But my regular Dr appointment is the same day at 11 lol
I will not have a 16 week appointment. I went last week for my last visit at the fertility clinic. He did a quick ultrasound to make sure things were ok since I won't have another appointment until after 21 weeks. My AS is at 18 weeks, I pick up my chart at 19 weeks and then bring everything to my first appointment with my ob sometime after 21 weeks, they have yet to tell me when that is.
I think I might go to my family doctor for a quick checkup if I get too nervous while waiting. I have to take my daughter anyway, maybe he can quickly listen for a heartbeat or something while I am there. I think it should be easy to find at 17 weeks, right?
I have Kaiser and they have me in a centering program where I am grouped in a class with other moms that are expecting around the same time. During the class, we get pulled aside for our one on one check-ups. We had our 12-16 week appointment yesterday. Got to meet the midwifes, meet with moms that are having the same difficulties as me, and learned more about nutrition.
I had my 1st ultrasound at 8 weeks and yesterday they scheduled my 20 week anatomy scan on October 5. I am scheduled for a ultrasound level 2 with a perinatologist because my DH's brother is mentally disabled so they want a more detailed scan to check the baby's health.
Yesterday was such a relief! M blood pressure and weight are looking good and the baby's heartbeat came in strong on the Doppler. I finally feel comfortable telling friends and the rest of my family that we are expecting!
The program is really cool because the classes are 2 hours long so you have so much time to ask questions or discuss concerns with the midwifes. Then they just pull us aside one by one to do our regular appointment stuff like weight, urine sample, blood pressure, and heartbeat check.
Not sure if your blood pressure is going to a stay that low of if you plan on getting an epidural but that's the only time my low blood pressure was an issue.
Sheduled the anatomy ultrasound for September 21! Can't wait!
@MrsP052909 I know what you mean! All of the appointments are 2 hours but the great thing is they give you the dates of all of your appointments when you sign up for the program. That way you can let your work know in advance or request the days off. Also, the centering program is either early morning or late afternoon. Mine, for example, are always on a Tuesday at 4:30pm. For now, the appointments are monthly, but as our due dates grow closer, they will become bi-weekly. Then there is one last appointment where we all bring our newborns in to meet each other!
The midwife that ran the class said that it was pretty flexible. We could come late or leave early if we had to. Or you could even skip the appointment and if you let them know in advance, they would schedule a different appointment to make up for it.
Hope that helps!
Edit: I think I tagged wrong.