Appointments week of 4/16

bubsalicious · April 2017

I'll get this started for our ladies in other parts of the world and those who may have appointments early in the am.
A place to fill us in on any information from your latest appointment, future appointments, and any new information on baby!

0408Bear · April 2017

I'll start! Another u/s tomorrow at 9 and then dr w another cervical check and nst following.....and scheduled induction 5Am Tuesday morning as of now!

SKZW · April 2017

@0408Bear: It's so close! How are you feeling, more nervous or more excited? Besides your appt tmrw, how are you spending your day? FX for you!

0408Bear · April 2017

At this point I'm more nervous. Lots of reasons...DH has a subpoena at 8am he can't get out of (I was also but have good reason to miss lol) so hoping he can drop me off and head to the courthouse to plead his case...the possibility of delivering one vag and the other flipping and emergency c, all the meds-pitocin to epidural, nursing again:/, pumping...plus more! Today I am packing my bag lol and changing sheets for my parents who will stay with the rest of the clan and I went grocery shopping! Taking DD out to dinner tonight just her and I....she's taking losing her only girl status pretty hard:/ hopefully bed early and then off we go in the morning!

SKZW · April 2017

That's really sweet that you're taking her out to dinner, just the two of you---I love it! Sleep well tonight, sending you good vibes!

jayandaplus · April 2017

We have our pediatrician tours this Thursday. I'm really excited! Anyone else still not have their ped yet? (Terrible grammar but I can't think right now.)

BabyMC517 · April 2017

Group B test tomorrow...fun. Haven't picked a pediatrician yet either. A friend recommends theirs so we'll probably give them a call.

WombThereItIs · April 2017

jayandaplus said:

We have our pediatrician tours this Thursday. I'm really excited! Anyone else still not have their ped yet? (Terrible grammar but I can't think right now.)

We get assigned a doc at random after the delivery so I wouldn't stress it too much!

PghMom412 · April 2017

I'm at my NST for the week and baby has the hiccups! So cute!

KMD1106 · April 2017

When do they start doing cervical checks? I have my strep B on Thursday at my 36 week visit. Do they start cervical checks then too?

NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot · April 2017

@KMD1106
I think it varies by office. My doctor doesn't do cervical checks until 38 weeks.

WombThereItIs · April 2017

@KMD1106 it definitely varies. My doc doesn't do them unless you request it and for the life of me I can't imagine ever wanting one.

skeetied · April 2017

@KMD1106 My midwife doesn't do them unless you request. I asked the NP to check while doing my GBS swab since I had my pants off anyway. That will probably be it until 38 weeks when we'll be trying to get labor going and do a check and sweep.

bacorrea · April 2017

We get assigned pediatricians so I've never toured an office @jayandaplus I hope it goes well!

I have my GBS test tomorrow. I feel like I was told they might start checking at 36 so that would be tomorrow, but I will probably decline.

mrstgb · April 2017

Had a cervical check today expecting to be somewhat dilated and baby to be low... I 100% feel like baby has dropped and pelvic pressure is increased, BUT no dilation and the OB (not my usual as my doctor is on vacation) said he didn't seem low to her. Also said she thought my OB was wrong about fundal height and my baby doesn't seem big. This baby is without a doubt larger than my last and he wasn't small by any means (8lbs, 22 in, 14 cm head). Our growth scan last week landed macrosomia on my chart. Last week's appts left me feeling like things were possibly so much more immediate. Now I'm just left condused. I've had painful contractions almost everyday for fairly long periods of time, so I at least thought I would have had some progression.

My pelvic pain and lack of sleep is killing me. Work is stressful and I'm just ready to be done. /rant

Yiggle09 · April 2017

@KMD1106 I think my office does 37 but you can decline. I'll be in between 36 37 this week so I'm wondering if they'll do it. Had my strep test last Thursday I don't remember last time but this time they swabbed my vag and then my butt....

rkstro2 · April 2017

I picked a pediatrician based upon open hours and urgent visit availability so we could get in after work. Hopefully you have a good visit and pick one easily @jayandaplus !

BeachMommy2B · April 2017

My OB does cervix checks during step b test then weekly until delivery except if you are a scheduled c section then it's up to you. I'm sure you can decline them regardless as well. I had them check me last week because I had been in labor and deliver that week. This Thur is my last appt before my c section Monday so I'll probably decline. Unless he says he wants to check to see about sending me in earlier due to all the low pressure and contractions I've been having.

pshaortao · April 2017

Note to self.. wear a maxi skirt or dress for the 36 week checkup... I can just hike that up, right? Better than pants either way!

lilbeautysxt · April 2017

I got lucky picking our pediatrician when I had my daughter. Love him and the whole office!! I have my 36 week check Thursday and group b test. My OB starts checking for dilation this week. Apparently he only checks at 36, 38 and 40 wks. My previous OB checked at every visit after 36 weeks, so definitely depends on your doc!!

MrsFreeman2010 · April 2017

I had my first check last week at 36-1 when she did my GBS. I had an appt today and wanted her to check me again to see if there wasn't change but she was running really behind (a bad delivery at the hospital in the middle of the day) so I just let it go so the appt was real quick. Next/last appt is next Monday and then my induction is the next Wednesday!

redheeler · April 2017

Just incase anyone doesn't want a cervical check and wants to avoid the pants off thing as long as possible, you can request to do the GBS swab yourself (it's not exactly difficult)

i expected to have mine mine last week but have had no mention of it :-/ next appointment is at 38w, going to ask for a sweep to see if things will start to get moving (more than the contractions I've had on and off for 2 weeks now)

WombThereItIs · April 2017

I have my 35w this Friday and it will be GBS time plus a u/s to check for position and VBAC counseling and prepping to hand me off to a new doc. Last time he let me do the GBS test myself (it is the easiest ting ever if you can reach!) so I am hoping for a repeat of that.

I have no idea what my appointment schedule is going to look like past that because we have been sort of winging it. 28, 32, then 35 which I know isn't the "norm" but I like not having to go all.the.time. I doubt new doctor will be so benevolent!

ShadeofGreen816 · April 2017

I'm headed in this afternoon for a growth scan and 34 week appointment. I feel silly and excited about the u/s. At my last appointment, I said I felt like I'd been the same size for 3 weeks and asked if I was measuring on track. They said I had been consistently maybe 1 week behind (100% within the margin of error) but I think he just was humoring me and offered to do a growth scan this week. I'm excited to see her! There's a small part of me that's like, what if something's not right?? But that's a little crazy. I think I'm extra cautious after my friend had an unexpectedly IUGR LO with several health problems in Feb. Hoping she shows her face a bit, but I know it'll be squishy in there! At our AS her head was snuggled right into my cervix and she was pretty shy about showing her face.

GL to everyone with appointments this week! And thinking of you, @bear0408 today! Can't wait to hear the big news!

nda_roxybabe · April 2017

I had group B test and cervical check at 36 weeks and now I get a cervical check weekly. At both 36 and 37 weeks I was just 1 cm.

march2008 · April 2017

I had both the GBS swab and my first cervical check last week at my 36 week appointment. The GBS swab was NBD, but the cervical check was very uncomfortable for me. I cramped for the rest of that day and the following day and I spotted too which made me nervous. I was going to decline it but my NP wanted to check on things since I was having so much pressure. I think I'll decline this week since they offer them every week until the end at the practice I go to.

bacorrea · April 2017

I had my appointment today and they did the GBS test. The doctor asked if I wanted a cervical check and I declined. She said they will most likely do one at 40 to see what's going on.

hp_momma · April 2017

nda_roxybabe said:

I had group B test and cervical check at 36 weeks and now I get a cervical check weekly. At both 36 and 37 weeks I was just 1 cm.

But even just 1cm is closer to fully dilated

Just go with the mind set that your body IS doing its thing!

hp_momma · April 2017

I'm headed to my NST and 35wk appointment with the GSB swab. My doctor said he wouldn't see me back again until 37wks so I'm interested to see if he does a cervical check or not this visit. 35wks seems early but I am sorta of curios as this LO feels like he's hanging out so low, but I'm not certain I want to deal with the discomfort of a check already.

bailey8809-2 · April 2017

I just had my GSB swab and 36 week appointment. I was measuring between 39-40 weeks today so they want me to do a growth ultrasound next week. She also did a cervical check, said baby was heads down but still high, no dilation.

ShadeofGreen816 · April 2017

Whelp. Just finished my growth scan. Definitely not small! I'm measuring about 7-9 days ahead and she's supposedly 5lbs 14oz. I'm 34+1. Cue anxiety about pushing out a 9lb baby!!

Jens_Hoes · April 2017

@ShadeofGreen816 I went to my u/s last Wednesday when I was 33 +4 and my baby was measuring 5 lb 7 oz. U/s tech said she'd be probably 8 and a half pounds at my due date... and who knows when I'll deliver. I'm right there with ya...

ShadeofGreen816 · April 2017

@Jens_Hoes solidarity sister. And let's be honest, as first time moms we're just as likely to go over as early. Eeekkk

bubsalicious · April 2017

It'll be interesting to see what my office does. I don't think they really care about size. They never told me what baby measured at the A/S, or what my fundal height is. In fact, the closest measurement I got was at my first appointment when the doc said "looks like baby is measuring at least 11-13 weeks". At my next appointment they'll see what position baby is in, but I have no idea what they'll use to do that. Part of me wants to know what they predict, but part of me knows how off it could be.

NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot · April 2017

I had my 36wk appointment today. Got the GBS swab with no cervical check. My doctor has advised induction at 39 weeks due to baby's size (7lbs 10oz at 36 wks), my GD, and the fact that his abdomen is trending huge. We don't want a case of shoulder dystocia, which could mean he would get stuck and it could be a very bad deal. I'm ok with it. Seems so weird to have a firmer end date.

hp_momma · April 2017

Had my 35wk appointment today with GBS swab, that I did myself. All of that grooming for no reason! I won't see the doctor again until 37wks and he will do a cervical check then. Because I'm going in for bi-weekly NSTs he doesn't need to see me weekly unless I have concerns. So my next appointment is my last one!

We scheduled an induction for the 39th week, May 17th! Can't believe we have an actual end date!

achays11 · April 2017

Had my 35 week appointment today. No GBS swab or cervical check, but I am having a RCS (but still letting myself go into labor). Next appointment is at 37 weeks.

jlonie614 · April 2017

I am 37 weeks, I had my cervical check and GBS swap last Thursday. I was at 0 cm, which made me a bit sad. Especially since the cervical check was quite uncomfortable. I go again this Thursday for another U/S (dr. wants to take a look at the amniotic fluid as I have been getting quite close to the low side of the normal scale) and another cervical check. Really hope I am at least at a 1.

lulubemadness · April 2017

pshaortao said:

Note to self.. wear a maxi skirt or dress for the 36 week checkup... I can just hike that up, right? Better than pants either way!

Lol! Why didn't i think of that? Such a good idea

BabyMC517 · April 2017

35 week check today with GBS test and no cervical check. Said he's measuring st 35 weeks lol I don't get much more hang that unless I ask for the u/s I don't think I get anymore. And when she felt my stomach and all that she said she's pretty sure his head is up and not down. St least that's how he was st the appointment. I swear he flip flops all.the.time.

Weekly appointments from here on out! Oh, and she said she thinks the pain in my back and everything that happens with it is my hernia acting up. So I either ate too much, ate something that it didn't like, and/or baby kicked me in my hernia and aggravated it lol so yay to that! She's like pregnancy is fun right?

Eta: forgot stuff

jayandaplus · April 2017

@ShadeofGreen816 and @Jens_Hoes Why did y'all get growth scans? I have my 36 week one 4/18. Y'all are making me nervous!

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